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One place for your letters

Foldy is a privacy-first iOS app that helps immigrants and internationals in Germany turn confusing official letters into clear next steps.

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2nd place, Startup Landparty 2026 Made in Germany GDPR-based handling 5.0 on the App Store

16.4M

people in Germany moved here from abroad

3 in 4

feel overwhelmed by official letters

1 in 6

people who try Foldy upgrade to Pro

Why choose Foldy?

Immigrants and internationals in Germany use Foldy to stay on top of official letters.

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One less thing on your mind

Bureaucratic language is turned into a clear overview with next steps.

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Organized without the organizing

A letter arrives, you take a photo, and it's already placed exactly where it belongs.

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Translated right on the page

Foldy translates the text directly in the document, so you see exactly where each sentence sits on the page.

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What our users say

Alexandra Alexandra
“Official letters: understanding them and acting on time while working on everything else… Foldy has been a game changer for me. It made my life easier and reduced my stress level greatly! I can recommend it to everyone working in Germany who struggles with German letters. Data protection is a big topic for Maria, so feel safe to try it.”
Stepan Stepan
“For me it’s about having every document organized in one place. The process is so simple: a letter arrives, I take a photo and it’s already filed exactly where it belongs. I kept meaning to sort everything into Google Drive, but that takes forever. With Foldy it’s seamless.”
Pascal Pascal
“I’d already tried different apps, but for me they were more cumbersome than just keeping everything in one place. Foldy seems to be the solution that means my laziness no longer makes me lose track of everything. I’m already looking forward to the Android version.”

The people behind Foldy

Foldy is built in Berlin by two people who moved to Germany and dealt with the same official letters you do.

Maria Tarbaieva, Co-Founder and CEO of Foldy

Maria Tarbaieva

Co-Founder & CEO

  • Moved from Ukraine to Germany in 2015 and has handled German paperwork ever since
  • Background in document management software at Leverton, now leads product and business at Foldy
Nickolay Tarbaiev, Co-Founder and CTO of Foldy

Nickolay Tarbaiev

Co-Founder & CTO

  • Moved to Germany and learned firsthand how much time German paperwork takes, from residence permits to property documents
  • Leads the technical side of Foldy: architecture, infrastructure and security, with a background at FlixBus and SMG building systems that hold up at scale for millions of users
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Frequently asked questions

Is Foldy free to use?

Foldy can be downloaded for free. The Free plan includes document scanning, text extraction, in-document search, and iCloud sync. Pro features, including document summaries, reminders, and appointments, require a paid subscription. See the Pricing page for the current price and feature details.

Are my documents sent to AI providers?

To provide AI features, Foldy sends the text of your document to Amazon Bedrock (AWS), where it's processed on servers in the EU. We never see your documents, and Bedrock doesn't keep them or use them to train AI.

What documents can Foldy handle?

Foldy is designed for official letters and everyday paperwork, including documents from government offices, insurers, landlords, and other organizations. You can add PDFs, scans, and photos, provided the text is sufficiently clear. Results may vary depending on image quality, handwriting, document structure, and language.

Does Foldy provide legal or financial advice?

No. Foldy explains the contents of documents and helps identify possible tasks, dates, and next steps. It does not replace legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. Always verify important information with the relevant authority or a qualified professional.

Does Foldy store my documents?

Storage depends on the feature you use. For AI features, the text of your document is sent to Amazon Bedrock (AWS) in the EU, which doesn't keep it, and we never see your documents. Please see the App Privacy Policy for details about storage, synchronization, AI processing, and deletion.

Which languages does Foldy support?

The Foldy app is available in five languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. It's designed to help you understand official German letters and supports German-language documents. This website is currently available in English and German.

Does Foldy work offline?

Some features may work on your device without a connection. AI features need a network connection, because the text of your document is sent to Amazon Bedrock (AWS) for processing.

Why not just use Google Drive or ChatGPT?

Storage and chat tools don't keep watch for you. A folder won't track a deadline, and a chatbot only answers when you remember to ask.

I already keep documents in folders on my phone, isn't that enough?

Folders only help if you remember where you filed things. Foldy finds any letter by what's inside it, not by a folder name you have to recall, so you're not hunting for that one document right before a deadline.

Can't I just use Google Translate?

Translation gives you the words, not what they mean for you. A translated official letter still leaves you guessing what to actually do. Foldy explains it in plain language and tells you the next step and the deadline.

Ready to stop dreading the mailbox?

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