NASW vs Course Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASW
Stay informed about national and local news and events from the National Association of Social Workers. Access a comprehensive platform for social work resources, including job opportunities, continuing education, and research materials.
- NASW news and events
- Social work opportunities
- Professional development
- Continuing education
- Job board
- Research library
- Social Work Talks Podcast
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The official NASW app of the National Association of Social Workers is a simple and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with NASW news and events at the national and local levels, and to access social work resources from NASW, for both members and non-members. Discover social work opportunities all on one platform, from professional development, continuing education, advocacy and the job board to practice information, the NASW Research Library, NASW community, Social Work Talks Podcast, NASW blogs and more. Download the NASW app and check out social work resources and upcoming events in your area. Have a question? Email us at membership@socialworkers.org.
Course Counter
This app helps licensed professionals track continuing education credits, manage multiple licenses, and meet renewal deadlines. It allows users to log hours, store certificates, and generate reports to stay organized and audit-ready.
- Track CE credits
- Manage multiple licenses
- Renewal deadline reminders
- Secure certificate storage
- Generate reports
- Log continuing education hours
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You renewed your license last time. You'll figure it out again. That's what most licensed professionals tell themselves — until they're digging through emails for certificates the night before a deadline. Course Counter fixes that. Track your CE credits, manage your renewal requirements, and keep every certificate organized in one place. The feature most users love first: Certificate Inbox — forward a certificate email to your personal Course Counter address and the credit logs itself. No typing, no uploading, no forgetting. Everything else: - Scan paper certificates with your camera — Course Counter reads the details for you - Track multiple licenses with different states, renewal cycles, and category requirements - Get reminders months before your deadline, not days - Generate a clean audit report in seconds Built for nurses, therapists, social workers, physical therapists, and anyone whose license depends on keeping up with CE. Managing a team of licensed professional? Visit https://www.coursecounter.com/enterprise
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NASW at none against Course Counter's 4. NASW also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Course Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Course Counter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NASW asks for nothing beyond the download.
NASW holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
NASW ships an update every 6 months, Course Counter every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASW | Course Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Socialworkers | Carl Wills |
Customer experience
NASW
Course Counter
In-app purchases
NASW
No in-app purchases
Course Counter
- My CE Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Course Counter PRO (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- My CE Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
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- Course Counter PRO (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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