Comparison

Scan Note Write vs Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scan Note Write

Extract text from images using OCR technology. Enhance your notes with marking and writing tools, eliminating the need for pen and paper. Ideal for students and professionals seeking efficient information management.

Highlights
  • Extract text from pictures
  • Mark and highlight information
  • Organize extracted text into notes
  • Edit and share notes
  • OCR language setup
  • Temporary image saving
Features
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A text from a book can be handled as a message and can be shared. It also contains marking and writing tools to make learning and working more efficient. No pen and paper is required anymore. Attention: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a complicated task, but we are working on improving our technology steadily. We ask for understanding that special cases, crazy fonts, different languages, weak light conditions, etc. will be supported step by step via prospective updates. If there are unsatisfying results which our dev-team should focus at, feel encouraged to send us the targeted photo and/or a short explanation of your topic via mail at: contact@flooki.de [ How to use ] - open a new or an existing note from your local savings - take a photo via camera or library - extract the text - mark informations from the extracted text you want to keep (yellow marks) - when one headword is complete, tap button to move it to your personal note (yellow marks become grey) - on your personal note, you will find the gathered informations in a headword format like "- ..." - these headwords can be edited, saved and shared Important: Pictures are only saved temporarily. But the extracted text and note sheet can be saved locally. [ Setup OCR language ] The app notices your prefered operating system language and scans for this. To change the language to scan for you have to change your operating system language in your device settings. [ Best results ] - supported languages before iOS14: english, french, german - new supported languages since iOS14: chinese, portuguese, spanish, italian - latin alphabet in general is supported, but the best results are achieved with the languages described above - standard fonts - horizontal text orientation - consistent light conditions - dark font on lighter background - best results on common book pages

About

Counter

This tool helps you track any number with customizable increments and progress targets. Syncs across devices, allows for detailed notes, and offers exportable reports. Personalize your counters with names, colors, and icons for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable step intervals
  • Progress tracking with target values
  • Real-time iCloud synchronization
  • Organized counting history with notes
  • Data export to PDF reports
  • Personalize counter names, colors, and icons
  • Apple Watch integration with complications
Features
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Count whatever you want, wherever you are. Whether you're tracking sports scores, managing inventory, counting reps at the gym, or just having fun, mfCounter is your perfect counting companion. Smart Counting - Count forward or backward with customizable step intervals - Set target values for progress tracking - Quick reset and undo functionality - Haptic feedback for eyes-free counting Multi-Device Sync - Real-time iCloud synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Start counting on your Apple Watch and instantly see results on your iPhone - Access your counts anywhere, anytime Data Management - Organized counting history with timestamps and notes - Add detailed notes to each counting session - Export your data as PDF reports - Direct table editing for manual value adjustments Apple Watch Integration - Dedicated Apple Watch app with intuitive interface - Watch face complications for at-a-glance counts - Tap to count, swipe to adjust - perfect for active use - Real-time sync with paired iPhone Customization - Personalize counter names, colors, and icons - Multiple counter sets for different activities - Custom step increments (count by 2s, 5s, 10s, etc.) - Choose from multiple themes and app icons Advanced Features - Shortcuts integration for automation - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Live Activities for persistent tracking - VoiceOver accessibility support - Control Center integration for quick access Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scan Note Write4 screens
Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Counter at Free against Scan Note Write's $1.99. Scan Note Write's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Counter is free to download; Scan Note Write costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan Note Write holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Note Write ships an update fortnightly, Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scan Note Write versus Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Note WriteCounter
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGlindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbRMario Fischer

Customer experience

Scan Note Write

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scan Note Write

No in-app purchases

None

Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan Note Write free?
Scan Note Write costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scan Note Write or Counter?
Scan Note Write is rated higher. Scan Note Write averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Counter averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Scan Note Write or Counter have ads?
Neither Scan Note Write nor Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scan Note Write or Counter?
Scan Note Write ships an update fortnightly, and Counter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scan Note Write was updated on October 13, 2026 and Counter on October 7, 2026.

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