Comparison

Portable Inventory vs Pocket Counter Pro

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

Head to head
About

Portable Inventory

Easily track the quantity of any items, from personal belongings to business inventory. Set warning levels and organize items into groups for quick visual identification. Monitor item changes and view detailed statistics and rankings.

Highlights
  • Track item counts
  • Set warning levels
  • Organize items by groups
  • Visual item status indicators
  • View item statistics and rankings
  • Change log for items and groups
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Portable Inventory helps you to keep track of the count of anything you want. Personal stuff, office supplies, product storage, etc. You can add different items into the app, set its initial count, warning count, and separate items by groups. Each item will be displayed as different colors on the main page, so that you can add or reduce the count. When an item’s count is equal or less than the warning count, a little yellow triangle with an excalmatory mark will be display on the item, and the group it belongs to. In addition, the app provided various functions to see statistics for your items or groups. You can check out the increasing, or decreasing ranking list of your items or groups in a specified time period. You can also see the change logs for all items and groups. The app works both on iPhone and iPad, and fully supports iCloud. You may edit your items across all your devices and your data will be safely stored in iCloud. And of course you can wipe out all data as you need.

About

Pocket Counter Pro

This app helps you track habits, activities, and scores with customizable icons and detailed logs. Monitor progress with charts and overviews to encourage positive behaviors and growth. Features include unlimited counters, data synchronization, and export options.

Highlights
  • Customizable counting scene icons and tags
  • Detailed activity logging with notes
  • Score assignment for positive reinforcement
  • Habit check-in records and statistics
  • Unlimited counters with membership
  • iCloud sync and data export
Features
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Pocket Counter Pro is a simple tally counter for everyday counting. Count visitors, stock items, exercise repetitions, completed tasks, and more. Keep your counts together and check the numbers when you need them. TAP TO COUNT Tap to increase or decrease a count. Set a custom increment for different counting tasks, undo changes, or reset a counter when you start again. CUSTOM COUNTERS Choose an icon and color to identify each counter. Set its current value and target to match what you are counting. TAGS AND CATEGORIES Organize counters with tags and quickly filter the ones you need for work, events, or daily use. COUNTING HISTORY AND CHARTS Review past counts and charts to see how totals change over time. Add quantities and notes with activity records when you need more detail. OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP The app offers in-app purchases. Membership unlocks unlimited counters and additional features, including more chart date ranges and CSV export. SUPPORT Email: yqzhouluyao@gmail.com Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-70e6be37479c40e1a50ad965d31805e7 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-b709e775dd58485092bf6c9d6dfc073d

Screenshots

Portable Inventory4 screens
Pocket Counter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Counter Pro at 4.7 against Portable Inventory's 4.1. Portable Inventory's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Counter Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Counter Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable Inventory has 228 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Portable Inventory's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pocket Counter Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portable Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocket Counter Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Portable Inventory versus Pocket Counter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortable InventoryPocket Counter Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (228 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd.ZHENGZHOU CREATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Portable Inventory

All ratings220 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Pocket Counter Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Portable Inventory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inventory counts resetting to zero unexpectedly
  • Inability to edit item names after creation
  • Issues with importing large inventory lists

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add photo support for inventory items
  • Ability to set minimum stock levels
  • Option to sort and rearrange inventory lists
  • Implement a reset function to reset all counts to zero
  • Add push notifications for low stock items
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  • Improve sharing and collaboration features

Pocket Counter Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Portable Inventory

One-time3
  • Complete Version$1.99
  • Pro Version$7.29
  • Pro Version$9.99
4 purchases

Pocket Counter Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly3 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Offer$5.99
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Portable Inventory free?
Portable Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Counter Pro free?
Pocket Counter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Portable Inventory or Pocket Counter Pro?
Pocket Counter Pro is rated higher. Portable Inventory averages 4.1 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Pocket Counter Pro averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Portable Inventory or Pocket Counter Pro have ads?
Neither Portable Inventory nor Pocket Counter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portable Inventory or Pocket Counter Pro?
Portable Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocket Counter Pro monthly. Most recently, Portable Inventory was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pocket Counter Pro on October 30, 2026.

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