Counter 1 vs Letterly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Counter 1
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Counter allows to count a discrete number of elements using the help of your iPhone or iPad to avoid any error. Counter is a must when having the right result is mandatory and your fingers are not enough. EASY TO USE • To count element simply touch the +1 button at any occurrence • If a precise result is mandatory, you can set to have a confirmation request before adding +1 to the total • You can also subtracts elements • Counter adapts to the size and orientation of your devices from the smallest iPhone to the larger iPad • Reset to 0 at any time • Solves any kind of situation where you have to enumerate a total number of elements (physical of abstract) and you want to be sure the process will be error free. • Simply and effective FEATURES • Displays the totals in clear big size font • Optional minus button • Optional confirmation request of any add and subtract or reset operation • Optional audio feedback for any unit you add (so you are sure you accomplished the addition when you want to do it). • Keeps the value counted over relaunch until you decide to reset it. • Gives you confidence you didn’t make mistakes in counting any kind of discrete elements (specially when counting them exactly is mandatory). • MacOS equivalent application available in the Mac App Store ALL THE POWER OF iOS • Works both for any iPhone and any iPAD, any screen size • Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices
Letterly
Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.
- Speech to text transcription
- Customizable text rewriting
- Note organization with tags
- Offline recording
- Multi-language support
- Cross-device syncing
- Audio file upload transcription
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Turn your speech into brilliant text – instantly. Write anything, anytime. Perfect for notes, messages, emails, meeting summaries, journal entries, social media posts, and much more. Find your own unique use case! HOW IT WORKS This isn’t just a transcription tool. Just record any speech, and get polished, ready-to-use text immediately. USE CASES - Note-taking: ideas, to-dos, shopping lists, plans - Communication: messages, emails, comments - Content creation: social media posts, articles, newsletters, scripts - Journaling: thoughts, emotions, memories, gratitude - Meetings: summaries, minutes, action plans USEFUL FEATURES - Tags: organize notes with custom tags for easy navigation - Offline mode: capture thoughts anytime, even without internet - Any device: iPhone, Web, Mac, or iPad – notes stay synced across all platforms - Rewrite options: choose from 25+ premade rewrite styles or create your own - 90+ languages: speak freely – language is detected automatically - Widget: start recording instantly from your home screen - Translate: convert voice notes to any language in seconds - Quick sharing: send your text anywhere via Share button or integrations like Zapier - Audio upload: transcribe recordings made outside the app - Long recordings: record up to 90 minutes per note with unlimited recordings Download and try it today! We’ve designed the app to be simple, intuitive, and perfect for daily use. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Letterly at Free against Counter 1's $0.99. Letterly also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 29 months). Counter 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Letterly is free to download; Counter 1 costs $0.99 up front. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Counter 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Counter 1 ships an update every 29 months, Letterly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter 1 | Letterly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Panetta | Anton Lebedev |
Bugs and requests
Counter 1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Letterly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords
In-app purchases
Counter 1
No in-app purchases
Letterly
- PRO Subscription (1 month)$19.991 Month
- PRO Subscription (3 months)$44.903 Months
- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (12 months)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (12 months)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$199.99
- PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$249.99









