Comparison

Neat vs Multiple Counters

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

Head to head
About

Neat

Features
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Neat – PDF Compressor, Organizer & Scanner Compress, scan, organize, and edit PDFs β€” all on your device, all in one app. Neat is the fast, focused PDF tool for people who don’t want accounts, cloud uploads, or subscriptions. Shrink a PDF to send it, scan paper with your camera, then merge, reorder, split, and export β€” in just a few taps. Compress PDFs β€’ Make a PDF small enough to email or upload β€’ Pick Low, Medium or High and see the new file size before you export β€’ Photos and scans are shrunk while text stays crisp and selectable β€’ Works on large files, entirely on your device Scan & Create PDFs β€’ Scan documents, receipts, contracts, and notes with your camera β€’ Crop and rotate pages to get the framing exactly right β€’ Automatic edge detection for clean, crisp scans β€’ Convert scans directly into shareable PDFs Organize & Edit Pages β€’ Merge multiple PDFs into one document β€’ Reorder pages with drag and drop β€’ Delete unwanted pages in seconds β€’ Split PDFs by selecting exactly the pages you need β€’ Export any selection as a new PDF β€’ Preview changes before exporting Private & Offline β€’ Everything is processed locally on your device β€’ No uploads, no servers, no tracking β€’ Works fully offline β€” no Wi-Fi required Simple, Honest Pricing Try it free: scan, preview, and export once. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited exports and the strongest compression levels. No subscriptions, no recurring fees, ever. Neat is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs to shrink a PDF for email, scan receipts, clean up contracts, combine lecture notes, or manage multi-page documents β€” without the bloat. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Multiple Counters

Features
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Start counting right away, then customize the layout and appearance to suit you. Features β€’ Create boards and freely arrange counters β€’ Set count increments and decrements, starting values, names, and backgrounds β€’ Customize board and counter backgrounds with photos or the camera β€’ Undo and redo actions β€’ Configure count sounds, volume, and haptic feedback β€’ Duplicate and reorder boards, and restore recently deleted boards β€’ View history, share data, and export CSV β€’ Configure per-counter sound and vibration feedback Some features are available only with Pro. Data is stored only on your device; no account is required.

Screenshots

Neat4 screens
Multiple Counters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Multiple Counters at every 5 days against Neat's every 3 weeks. Multiple Counters also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Multiple Counters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neat ships an update every 3 weeks, Multiple Counters every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Neat versus Multiple Counters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatMultiple Counters
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatricia PandaTsukutena

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Neat

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Multiple Counters

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$6.99

Questions

Is Neat free?
Neat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multiple Counters free?
Multiple Counters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neat or Multiple Counters have ads?
Neither Neat nor Multiple Counters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neat or Multiple Counters?
Neat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multiple Counters every 5 days. Most recently, Neat was updated on October 25, 2026 and Multiple Counters on October 31, 2026.

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