Comparison

NASW vs Course Counter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

NASW4 screens
Course Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NASW versus Course Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASWCourse Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNational Association of SocialworkersCarl Wills

Customer experience

NASW

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Course Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NASW

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Course Counter

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is NASW free?
NASW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Course Counter free?
Course Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NASW or Course Counter?
NASW is rated higher. NASW averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Course Counter averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do NASW or Course Counter have ads?
NASW shows ads; Course Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, NASW or Course Counter?
NASW ships an update every 6 months, and Course Counter every 11 days. Most recently, NASW was updated on October 3, 2026 and Course Counter on October 6, 2026.

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