Comparison

Paperman vs ZeroCounter

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

Head to head
About

Paperman

This app assists in book production by calculating the exact number of paper reams needed for interior pages and covers. It also offers features to scan ISBNs for paper type information, calculate spine width, and generate price quotations.

Highlights
  • Calculate paper reams for interior pages
  • Calculate paper reams for book covers
  • Scan ISBN for paper type information
  • Calculate spine width in mm
  • Generate price quotations
  • Sheet calculation for single-sheet products
Features
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Paperman - Paper Calculator for Book Production. Paperman is an app which calculates the number of reams of paper needed to produce your book. It's a great companion that helps to design and publish books. [Search] Swipe left on the main screen to search for papers. You may browse or calculate the price. [Xray] If you want to know the type of paper used in a book, you can scan the ISBN barcode. Paperman will then provide you with information about the paper. (Paperman supports Ahn Graphics, Sojanggak, Workroom Press and Workroom Specter books, and supported titles are constantly being added with updates.) [Price] Check price information and tap to calculate. You can change the discount rate. Price can be viewed with or without VAT. [Spine Width] You can find out the thickness of the book’s spine in mm. You can see the actual size after calculate the spine width. If you use several different papers in a book, Try 'History’ and 'Total' function. [Interior Pages] Easily calculate the Reams of paper needed for the interior pages. Select the book size of your choice, then input the number of pages and copies. Also, calculations can be done for any sizes of your choice. [Book Cover] Easily calculate the Reams of paper needed for the book cover. You can import the recent calculation of the spine. [Sheet Calculation] Do you create products like posters made from a single sheet of paper? You just need to input the number of production and select the size on the menu. It’s that simple. [Notes + Price Quotation] You can save the final calculation in the notes, from which you can make a price quotation. If you are a designer or publisher, you can check the estimated quotation. If you are a printer, you can produce a price quotation with Paperman and send it your client. [Paperman PRO] Printed matter. Easier than ever. • Selected Total Spine Width • Set Target Spine Width • Spine Comparison • Sheet Calculation+ : Custom Format/Paper/Grain, Save Result • Paperman Xray+ : Unlimited History, Search immediately after scanning, Books using this paper • Price Quotation+ : Calculate processing fees • Share Quotation text, Input Supplier • Recalculate : Spine, Interior, Cover, Sheets • Custom Size History : Interior, Cover, Sheets • Undo : Spine, Interior, Cover, Sheets • Tap Price to calculate : Interior, Cover, Sheets • Book Cover: Automatic Paper Recommendation • Continuous Calculation • Set Bleed value • Copy Price of Paper • US Size Format Preset • Sort by Grammage [Paperman PDF] Generate a Quotation PDF on your phone. • Generate PDF Quotation • Share PDF Quotation • AirPrint PDF Quotation - * Paperman PRO and PDF : In-App Purchase services * Price info only supports Korean Won. * Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2016 winner * Published by Guho Choi, Seoul Designed and developed by Guho Choi guhochoi.com

About

ZeroCounter

This app provides a minimalist interface for efficient counting tasks. It's ideal for inventory, scorekeeping, or habit tracking, offering powerful functionality with a sleek design.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Efficient counting
  • Inventory tracking
  • Score tallying
  • Habit monitoring
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ZeroCounter is a sleek iOS app designed to simplify counting tasks with elegance and efficiency. Whether you're tracking inventory, tallying scores, or monitoring habits, ZeroCounter offers a minimalist interface coupled with powerful functionality.

Screenshots

Paperman4 screens
ZeroCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZeroCounter at none against Paperman's 5. Paperman's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Paperman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ZeroCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZeroCounter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperman has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Paperman's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZeroCounter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperman ships an update monthly, ZeroCounter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paperman versus ZeroCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapermanZeroCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuho ChoiMin-young Yoo

Customer experience

Paperman

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

ZeroCounter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Paperman

One-time5
  • Donate 1$0.49
  • Donate 3$2.99
  • Donate 5$4.99
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  • Paperman PDF$5.99
  • Paperman PRO$17.99
None

ZeroCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperman free?
Paperman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeroCounter free?
ZeroCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paperman or ZeroCounter?
ZeroCounter is rated higher. Paperman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ZeroCounter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paperman or ZeroCounter have ads?
Neither Paperman nor ZeroCounter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperman or ZeroCounter?
Paperman ships an update monthly, and ZeroCounter every 6 months. Most recently, Paperman was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZeroCounter on October 17, 2026.

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