Transparency vs Nelko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transparency
Scan enrolled products to confirm their authenticity. Access additional details like videos, promotions, manufacturing dates, or locations for participating items.
- Scan products for authenticity
- Verify product authenticity
- View product videos
- Access promotions
- Check manufacturing date
- See product location
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The Transparency app allows you to scan enrolled products to verify their authenticity. Some participating products may also display additional information such as videos, promotions, or the product’s manufacturing date or location.
Nelko
This app offers a smart and creative label design experience with powerful editing tools, AI features, and a vast template library. It simplifies label creation for home, office, study, and gift packaging, making printing effortless and precise.
- Refreshed intuitive UI
- All-in-one label creation
- Massive template library
- AI image generation
- AI cutout tool
- Support for various label types
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Unlock your creativity with the Nelko App, the ultimate companion for your Nelko label and photo printers. Designed to bring your ideas to life, this powerful tool connects seamlessly with your hardware to help you design, edit, and print in seconds. Whether you are organizing your workspace, decorating a journal, or printing instant photos, Nelko provides everything you need to create without limits. Key Features: Versatile Printing: Seamlessly connect to all Nelko products to tackle any organizational or creative project. 1,000+ Design Resources: Access a massive, constantly updated library of over 1,000 templates, customizable stickers, and unique icons. AI-Enhanced Tools: Type keywords to generate original AI artwork, or use the smart cutout feature to instantly remove backgrounds for custom shapes. Total Customization: Choose from a wide variety of fonts, layouts, and formatting options to make every label and photo uniquely yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nelko at 96% against Transparency's 14%. Nelko also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Transparency's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Nelko sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Transparency asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nelko holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nelko has 20K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Transparency's written reviews are positive against 96% of Nelko's.
Transparency ships an update every 2 months, Nelko every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transparency | Nelko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (26 ratings) | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | 95.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #160 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | E-z Ink Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Transparency
Nelko
User reviews
Transparency
From 26 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Verifies authenticity
- 👍 Works as expected
- 💡 Useful for checking counterfeit products
Room to improve
- 🐛 Camera issues (overexposure, unable to focus)
- ❌ Provides minimal information beyond product details
- 🤔 Unclear purpose and usefulness
Nelko
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Convenient and portable
- 🔍 Helpful for organization
- 💡 Customizable labels
- ⚡ Quick printing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional printing issues
- 🔋 Label fade over time
- 🔍 Limited customization options
Bugs and requests
Transparency
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues (unable to read QR codes)
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
3 requests- More detailed product information (manufacturing date, origin, certifications, etc.)
- Ability to save/view scanned product history
- Improved camera functionality and controls
Nelko
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing misalignment after update
- Connectivity issues with newer devices
- Font size becoming too large after update
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode scanning capability
- More font and design options
- Ability to delete saved templates
- Indicator for remaining label count
In-app purchases
Transparency
No in-app purchases
Nelko
- Monthly - Limited Time Deal3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Quarterly - Limited Time Deal$9.993 Months
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- Quarterly Subscription$15.993 Months
- Annual - Limited Time Deal$24.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$45.991 Year
- 100 points, valid for 1 month$3.99
- 300 points, valid for 2 months$8.99
