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.
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.
- 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
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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
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 − 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | PUB Reader for MS Publisher | Countpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 延平 陈 | Jatupon Hongweing |
Customer experience
PUB Reader for MS Publisher
Countpad
In-app purchases
PUB Reader for MS Publisher
No in-app purchases
Countpad
- 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
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Remove Ads$14.99
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- Pro Lifetime$99.99
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