Comparison

Freshservice vs eCount

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

Head to head
About

Freshservice

This IT service management app provides IT agents with essential tools for managing incidents, assets, and user requests on the go. It offers features like push notifications, ticket management, and a service catalog for efficient help desk operations.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for ticket activity
  • Create, respond to, and manage tickets
  • Customizable ticket views
  • Canned responses and file attachments
  • Service catalog access for requests
  • Barcode/QR code asset scanning
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) integration
Features
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Freshservice is a refreshingly easy-to-use, simple-to-configure, ITIL-aligned IT Service Management solution in the cloud. The Freshservice mobile app has been designed to be productivity-centric, providing everything an IT agent could need on the go. The app also includes core ITIL modules such as incident management, asset management, user management, service catalog, task management and others. The Freshservice app is revolutionizing the mobile service desk industry. Try it and let us know what you think! Key features of Freshservice mobile app 1) Push notifications to stay on top of things. 2) Create or respond to a ticket, assign it to agents, change its priority and due date, mark it as spam or delete it. 3) Prioritize and stay on top of important tickets with 9+ default views and unlimited custom views. 4) Insert canned responses when needed and attach files as necessary. 5) Add private notes that only other agents can see, forward tickets, or just stay in the loop as a ‘watcher’. 6) Search your list of users or for the right solution in your knowledge base. 7) Get a quick overview of your help desk. 8) Requesters can access the service catalog and even place and track service requests. 9) Update asset details and add new assets to the CMDB using the barcode/QR code scanner. 10) Agents can log in easily using Active Directory SSO or SAML. 11) Share tickets via common IM apps. 12) Reduce undue workload by merging similar tickets. What our customers say about the app “Freshservice’s mobile app is just fantastic as you can always be connected. If someone is working from home, it is easy to tag or reach out to them. Also, the person working from home can easily respond.” Joshua Lyon, ICT Manager Donvale Christian College “The Freshservice mobile app has saved us a lot of time. The team uses it to scan assets on the go and handle tickets from the palm of their hand. We’re also very happy with the design.” Tony Casey, Manager of IT Motorama “The mobile app is very intuitive and handy, with push notifications letting agents know about ticket activity and new responses even when they are away from their desks.” Ben Laxton, Service Delivery Manager Royal Rehab

About

eCount

This business application extends ERP functionality for equipment distributors to mobile devices. It offers features for managing parts, stock orders, container receiving, and inventory counts.

Highlights
  • Parts Receipts
  • Stock Orders
  • Container Receiving
  • Back Orders
  • Parts Inventory
  • Equipment Inventory
  • Cycle Counting
Features
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eCount adds mobile functionality to eBS’ ERP for Equipment Distributors. Functionality includes: • Parts Receipts • Stock Orders • Container Receiving • Back Orders • Landed Cost Support • Parts Inventory • Physical • Cycle Counting • Equipment Inventory • Physical • Cycle Counting

Screenshots

Freshservice4 screens
eCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eCount at 100% against Freshservice's 19%. eCount also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Freshservice's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eCount holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freshservice has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Freshservice's written reviews are positive against 100% of eCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freshservice ships an update every 3 weeks, eCount monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Freshservice versus eCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshserviceeCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRESHWORKS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITEDEBSMechdata

Customer experience

Freshservice

All ratings2,452 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral20.1%
Negative61.2%

eCount

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Freshservice

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view tickets or add notes
  • Inability to scan and mark assets
  • Keyboard issues when typing in ticket descriptions
  • Notifications not clearing even after reading
  • Login issues with SSO and 2FA
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  • Incompatibility with certain devices (e.g., MacOS)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to access admin console
  • Integration with project management and analytics
  • Bulk scenario execution for tickets
  • Ability to view activity tab within tickets
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  • Improved search functionality
  • Access to Problems and Releases modules

eCount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freshservice

No in-app purchases

None

eCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freshservice free?
Freshservice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eCount free?
eCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freshservice or eCount?
eCount is rated higher. Freshservice averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while eCount averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Freshservice or eCount have ads?
Neither Freshservice nor eCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freshservice or eCount?
Freshservice ships an update every 3 weeks, and eCount monthly. Most recently, Freshservice was updated on October 26, 2026 and eCount on October 1, 2026.

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