Comparison

PUB Reader for MS Publisher vs Countpad

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

Head to head
About

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

Easily view, search, and convert Microsoft Publisher files to PDF on your iPhone or iPad without needing the original software. Access newsletters, brochures, and more offline with a simple interface and secure on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files
  • Convert Publisher files to PDF
  • Search text within documents
  • Print and share exported PDFs
  • Offline document access
  • Zoom support for navigation
Features
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PUB Reader for MS Publisher Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files on your iPhone or iPad—without Microsoft Publisher. PUB Reader lets you quickly view, search, and convert Publisher documents into PDF, making it easy to access newsletters, brochures, flyers, business cards, and other Publisher files anywhere. Features • Open Microsoft Publisher (.pub) files • View multi-page Publisher documents • Search text within supported documents • Convert Publisher files to PDF • Print and share exported PDF files • Fast document navigation with zoom support • Simple and intuitive interface • 100% offline—your files never leave your device Why Choose PUB Reader? • No Microsoft Publisher required • Fast and lightweight • Secure on-device processing • Perfect for opening archived Publisher documents • High-quality PDF export for easy sharing and printing Perfect For • Students • Professionals • Businesses • Designers • Educators • Anyone who needs to access Microsoft Publisher documents on iPhone or iPad Supported Formats Open • Microsoft Publisher (.pub) Export • PDF (.pdf) Your privacy matters. All file viewing and conversion are performed entirely on your device. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers. Download PUB Reader for MS Publisher today and open your Publisher files anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or feedback, please contact us at admin@yenpi.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline stock counting
  • Barcode scanning
  • Instant search and filtering
  • PDF and CSV report generation
  • Cloud backup and restore
  • Optional shared inventory
Features
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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 − 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 • Count from the list — increase or decrease without opening a detail screen • Scan a barcode to jump to an item, or to create one with the barcode attached • Search instantly across name, barcode, category and unit • Filter by category, or by what is in stock, running low or run out • Create a report in one tap — a clean PDF and a CSV, ready to share or print • Back up everything to one portable file in a folder you choose, and restore it later • Add a photo when two items look alike, and a unit cost when you want a report to total it WORKS WITHOUT A CONNECTION Counting, search, filters, reports and backups all work in airplane mode, in a stockroom with no signal. Your inventory is stored on your device. NO ACCOUNT NEEDED. NO ADS. No sign-up, no email, no password. Open the app and start counting. Nothing interrupts counting. COUNTPAD PRO Counting, searching, filtering, scanning, the quick report and backup and restore are free for everyone, with no item limit. Countpad Pro adds more for a growing business: advanced reports, an Alerts tab that tells you what needs attention, a Dashboard of your stock, locked backups and Automatic backup. Your first use starts a 30-day period inside the app so you can try them. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/hjatupon/21ebe78638c416a5373e3b1a766eb433

Screenshots

PUB Reader for MS Publisher4 screens
Countpad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PUB Reader for MS Publisher at none against Countpad's 10. Countpad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Countpad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PUB Reader for MS Publisher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUB Reader for MS Publisher ships an update every 5 weeks, Countpad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PUB Reader for MS Publisher versus Countpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUB Reader for MS PublisherCountpad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer延平 陈Jatupon Hongweing

Customer experience

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countpad

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PUB Reader for MS Publisher

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Countpad

Subscriptions6
  • Countpad Cloud — Starter$2.991 Month
  • Countpad Cloud — Shop$4.991 Month
  • Countpad Cloud — Business$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Shared Inventory$29.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
Show 1 more
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PUB Reader for MS Publisher free?
PUB Reader for MS Publisher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countpad free?
Countpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PUB Reader for MS Publisher or Countpad have ads?
Neither PUB Reader for MS Publisher nor Countpad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PUB Reader for MS Publisher or Countpad?
PUB Reader for MS Publisher ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countpad every 5 days. Most recently, PUB Reader for MS Publisher was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countpad on October 25, 2026.

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