Hacker Note vs Countick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacker Note
This note-taking app offers a unique "coolness" with a design inspired by hackers and sci-fi movies. Enjoy a futuristic feel with a transparent background option and customizable themes. It includes essential features like categorization, password protection, and cloud backup.
- High-performance and simple functionality
- Transparent app background
- Theme color customization
- Category management
- HTML and Markdown output
- Password protection
- Google Drive backup
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Recommended for those who are tired of general Note Taking apps. Hacker Note is a simple Note Taking App that pursues "coolness". The design is based on the image of "hackers," "sci-fi movies". example "The Matrix". It is also equipped with a function that makes app background look transparent, so you can enjoy a sense of the near future while taking notes, which is different from ordinary memos. [Main functions] ・ High-performance and simple function ・ Background transparency function ・ Theme color change function ・ Category function ・Output function to HTML and markdown ・ Password setting ・ Backup to Google Drive ・Cool Japanese mode - For cool Japanese displays such as kanji. [Features to be expanded in the future] ・ A cooler color theme
Countick
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Countick is a counter app that lets you start counting with a single tap. When you need to track more than one thing, you never have to switch screens. Each card on the home screen is itself a button—just tap to add to that counter. It shines when you want to count two or more things at the same time, such as made and missed shots, or items in and out of stock. ■ Tap cards to count side by side Counters on the home screen increase when you tap the card directly. With no screen transitions, your eyes and fingers stay on the count. Each card shows the current total and progress toward your goal. ■ Full-screen mode for hands-free counting A mode turns the entire screen into a “+” button. During a game or on the job, wherever your finger lands becomes a count. The screen stays awake in this mode, so counting is never interrupted by sleep. ■ Your counts become a lasting record Every count is saved with a timestamp. On the history screen you can see a 14-day trend graph, and you can export records as CSV to share. Counting is not the end—use the data later for reports and review. ■ Fit the way you count • Choose an increment of 1, 5, 10, or a custom value per tap • Set a goal and get a celebration when you reach it • Name and color each counter, and reorder freely • Undo reverses only the last tap if you miss ■ Great for • Sports: shots, rallies, points, laps • Work and the field: inventory, stocktake, admissions, inspection, vehicles passing • Hobbies and daily life: knitting rows, practice swings, pages read, visits counted ■ Built for peace of mind • No camera, notification, or other permissions required • Your counter data stays on your device—no account needed • Works offline • Nine languages including English; optimized for iPhone and iPad For every moment you cannot afford to lose the count. Try Countick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countick at Free against Hacker Note's $9.99. Hacker Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases 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
Countick is free to download; Hacker Note costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hacker Note | Countick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuki okada | Daisuke Minami |
In-app purchases
Hacker Note
No in-app purchases
Countick
No in-app purchases









