Read anything in your repo, on a foldable

FAQ

How many FoldRender guides are there?

19. Each one covers a single format or workflow end to end — cloning, source, Markdown, PDFs, notebooks, CSV, HTML, mermaid and KaTeX — and each ends with what that part of the build does not do.

Which guide should I start with?

If you want the repository on the phone first, start with the git client guide: clone a public HTTPS repo anonymously, then read it. If you already have files on the device, start with the guide for the format you care about — the folder picker path needs no git at all.

Do these guides only apply to the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

No. The Fold 7 is the reference device, but FoldRender runs on any phone or tablet on Android 11 or newer. The foldable-specific parts are the two-pane layout and the fold-aware reading column; everything else applies to a slab phone too.

Are the limits in these guides real, or marketing hedging?

Real. Anything the build ships but nobody has run end to end is written up as exactly that and never turned into a step — commit, push and the diff viewer are the current examples. The pages are re-checked against the shipping build, most recently on 27 August 2026.

Do I need an account to use FoldRender?

No. Public repositories clone anonymously, and a folder opened through the Android picker needs nothing at all. A GitHub sign-in exists only so private repositories can be cloned.

How much does FoldRender cost?

US$0. It is free on Google Play, distributed worldwide, with no billing library in the build, no subscription and no paid tier. The current release is version 0.8.2.

Which Android versions does FoldRender run on?

Android 11 and newer. The app declares minSdk 30 — the API level Android 11 shipped with in 2020 — and is compiled and targeted against API 36. It is developed and tested on a Galaxy Z Fold 7, which launched in 2025.

Does FoldRender work offline?

Yes, once a repository is on the device. Cloning and pulling need the network; reading, searching, and rendering Markdown, source, PDFs and notebooks out of a clone or a picked folder do not. Signing in to GitHub is optional and only matters for private repositories.

How is this different from GitHub Mobile, Termux or MGit?

GitHub Mobile reads repositories hosted on GitHub and does not clone to the phone. Termux and MGit both clone and then leave rendering to you — Termux gives you a shell, MGit ships no text editor at all. FoldRender clones over HTTPS and renders what it clones, on the inner screen.