Minpick vs Countpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Minpick
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I used to think I could not move forward because I did not have enough time. Even when I had five minutes free, they were gone by the time I decided what to do. Small things I meant to handle stayed unfinished for days. Little by little, I began to think, βMaybe I am simply not someone who can make progress.β I was losing more than a few minutes. I was also losing trust in my ability to move my own life forward. I am not successful yet. Still, I now devote much of my time to development, and I feel that I am moving my life forward more than I used to. I did not suddenly become a stronger person overnight. I made a little progress. I moved one thing forward today. I made something slightly better than it was yesterday. As those small facts accumulated, my trust that I could make progress gradually returned. Action creates confidence, and that confidence leads to the next action. MinPick is an app for creating that first small step. Save things you want to do later together with their estimated duration. When some time opens up, simply choose how much time you have right now, such as 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. MinPick shows only tasks that are likely to fit within that time. You do not need to review a long to-do list. You do not need to reconsider all your priorities. Choose one thing you can do now and begin. Five minutes will not change your entire life. But the fact that you made progress in those five minutes remains. That fact becomes trust in yourself: βMaybe I can make a little progress next time too.β As that small trust continues to accumulate, it may eventually change how you use your time. MinPick is not designed to fill every free moment with productivity. When you need rest, rest without guilt. Use MinPick only when you want to move one thing forward but cannot decide where to begin. Key features γ»Quickly add tasks and estimated durations γ»See suggestions based on the time available now γ»Up to 3 suggestions at a time γ»Pause a task partway through γ»Review completed tasks γ»Local notifications on selected days and times γ»Choose a duration from the Home Screen Widget γ»Supports iPhone and iPad γ»Supports Split View No account is required. Your tasks are stored on your device. There are no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. One paid purchase unlocks every feature, including notifications and the Home Screen Widget.
Countpad
Easily track your stock with this fast, offline inventory management tool. Add items, adjust quantities, scan barcodes, and generate reports in PDF or CSV format. Ideal for individuals needing accurate counts without complex features.
- Offline stock counting
- Barcode scanning
- Instant search and filtering
- PDF and CSV report generation
- Cloud backup and restore
- Optional shared inventory
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Countpad is a small, fast inventory tracker for people who just need the numbers to be right. Open it, add your items, and count. Tap + or β straight from the list, or tap the number to type it in when there are 143 of something. That is the whole idea. WHAT IT DOES β’ Count from the list β increase or decrease without opening a detail screen β’ Type a quantity directly when tapping would be slower β’ Scan a barcode to jump to an item, or to create one with the barcode attached β’ Search instantly across name, barcode, category and unit β’ Filter by category, or by what is in stock and what has run out β’ Create a report in one tap β a clean PDF and a CSV, ready to share or print β’ Back up everything to one portable file, and restore it later β’ Add a photo when two items look alike, and a unit cost when you want the report to total it FREE, WITH NO ITEM LIMIT Every feature above is free, for any number of items, with no time limit. Counting, search, barcode scanning, PDF and CSV export, backup and restore β all of it, from the first item. The free version is supported by ads. One payment of USD 9.99 removes the ads for good. It unlocks nothing, because nothing is locked. COUNT TOGETHER (OPTIONAL) Shared inventory lets several people count one stock list at the same time, each on their own phone, with every change appearing on everyone else's screen. Two people counting the same shelf add up β the app never lets one person's count overwrite another's. One subscription of USD 29.99/month covers you and everyone you invite with your code. Your staff join at no extra charge, on their own Apple Accounts, and they see no ads while they are in it. This is the only part of Countpad that needs a plan, because it is the only part that runs on a server. WORKS WITHOUT A CONNECTION Counting, search, filters, reports, export and backup all work in airplane mode, in a stockroom with no signal, in a basement. Your inventory stays on your device unless you choose to share it β and if you do, it goes to your shared inventory and nowhere else. The ads never see what you are counting. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED No sign-up, no email, no password. Open the app and start counting. An account is only ever created if you switch on the shared inventory, and you can delete it from inside the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/hjatupon/21ebe78638c416a5373e3b1a766eb433
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countpad at Free against Minpick's $0.29. Countpad also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Minpick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Countpad is free to download; Minpick costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minpick ships an update monthly, Countpad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minpick | Countpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.29 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makoto Fukuoka | Jatupon Hongweing |
In-app purchases
Minpick
No in-app purchases
Countpad
No in-app purchases







