Folio Refresh vs ScribeXP

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Folio Refresh compared with ScribeXP
Detail	Folio Refresh	ScribeXP
What it does	Duplicate photos, found and cleared safely, on a Mac	The hero acts. The scribe records.
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	IE	US
Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	Free to try: scan, review and clean your first 100 photos. After that $14.99 once, no subscription.	Free: $0 with 3 daily quests, all levels and ranks, verification and Quest Crossing arcade. Pro: $7.99/month or $44.99/year with up to 10 daily quests, bigger combos, Pro outfits and cosmetics, plus 7-day free trial.
Key features	Finds identical copies, even renamed ones Detects edited and cropped versions Organizes burst photos by best frame Suggests best photo and explains why Safe deletion with undo capability Converts videos to HEVC and photos to HEIC Scans multiple storage locations simultaneously Touch-screen Mac support On-device processing with no uploads	Apple Health integration for fitness quest verification In-app focus timer that pauses when you leave the app In-app photo verification for quests 100 levels across six ranks from Recruit to Unbreakable Customizable pixel-art hero with classes and cosmetics Quest Crossing arcade game for breaks Combo multiplier system for consecutive perfect days No account needed, all data stored locally on iPhone Verified XP vs self-reported XP distinction Check-in reminders and streak tracking
What makes it different	Works with catalogs like Lightroom Classic and Capture One, not just folders Finds edited and cropped versions that byte-for-byte finders miss Free for first 100 photos, then one-time payment with no subscription Everything stays on your Mac with no account or tracking All actions can be undone at any time	Verified quests require real proof through Apple Health, focus timer or in-app photos, not just user claims No account or server, all data stays on your iPhone No ads ever and no data selling Comprehensive verification through multiple sources including Apple Watch support Gaming elements with persistent progression through 100 levels and unlockable cosmetics
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	21 +2 (up) since last check	23 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	2	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	5	2

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