Comparison

Borrowed vs Nelko

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

Head to head
About

Borrowed

Easily manage items and money you've lent or borrowed. Features include reminders, statistics, cloud sync, and data export. Keep track of everything shared with friends and family in a simple, secure interface.

Highlights
  • Track money and items
  • Statistics and insights
  • Reminders for forgotten items
  • Automatic cloud sync
  • Export data to Excel
  • Simple and secure tracking
Features
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Who has your drill? And who still owes you $20? Borrowed remembers, so you don't have to. Keep track of everything you lend and borrow, things and money alike. Add it in seconds, get a friendly nudge when it's due, and always know who has what. NEW: YOUR STUFF, READY TO LEND Keep a list of everything you own, from tents and tools to books and games. Note how many you have and where they are. Lending something out takes one tap: pick who, how many and until when. When it comes back, it's ready to lend again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Added in seconds: just what and who. A photo, amount or return date is up to you • Things and money in one place, with a clear balance of who owes whom • A friendly reminder on the return date, so nobody has to ask awkwardly • Per person, see exactly what they have of yours, and what you have of theirs • Everything that came back stays in your history, searchable anytime • Statistics show how much is out and what you lend most • Export everything to Excel whenever you like. PERFECT FOR The book you lent a colleague • The drill your neighbor borrowed • Concert tickets you paid for a friend • The camping gear that travels around the family • Board games, chargers, cameras, kids' clothes and everything else that ends up in someone else's home MADE FOR EVERY DAY Your list syncs automatically between your phone and tablet, so it's always with you. Sign in with Apple, Google or email. A calm, clean design with a beautiful dark mode and a layout made for iPad. Available in 20 languages, in the currency of your choice. NO ADS, NO CLUTTER Borrowed has no ads. Your data is stored securely and stays yours: export it anytime, or delete your account right from the app. Got an idea or a question? Tell us right from the app. We'd love to hear from you. Start keeping track today, and get your things back.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Refreshed intuitive UI
  • All-in-one label creation
  • Massive template library
  • AI image generation
  • AI cutout tool
  • Support for various label types
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Borrowed4 screens
Nelko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nelko at 4.9 against Borrowed's 4.0. Nelko also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Borrowed'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nelko sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Borrowed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nelko holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nelko has 21K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Borrowed's written reviews are positive against 96% of Nelko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borrowed ships an update every 4 months, Nelko every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Borrowed versus Nelko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowedNelko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings321K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkaholicE-z Ink Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Borrowed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Nelko

All ratings20,848 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews2,768 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

Borrowed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Borrowed

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Nelko

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time2
  • 100 points, valid for 1 month$3.99
  • 300 points, valid for 2 months$8.99

Questions

Is Borrowed free?
Borrowed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nelko free?
Nelko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Borrowed or Nelko?
Nelko is rated higher. Borrowed averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nelko averages 4.9 from 21K ratings.
Do Borrowed or Nelko have ads?
Neither Borrowed nor Nelko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borrowed or Nelko?
Borrowed ships an update every 4 months, and Nelko every 8 days. Most recently, Borrowed was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nelko on November 1, 2026.

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