Comparison

CountNote vs Word Count Notepad

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

Head to head
About

CountNote

This app helps you track word and character counts as you write and save your drafts. It offers real-time counting, organization tools like folders and search, and progress tracking with calendars and graphs. Premium features provide an ad-free experience and advanced organizational capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time word and character counting
  • Draft saving and editing
  • Note organization with folders and colors
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Writing activity calendar and graphs
  • Auto-save and version history
  • Backup and export options
Features
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It has been 12 years since development of CountNote began. We continue to grow alongside our users. CountNote is a word counter and character counter that lets you write and save your drafts in one place. See your counts update as you type, so you can check the length of an essay or report without leaving your notes. Write, check the length, and revise the same draft. Your text stays in CountNote, ready for you to continue later. Count while you write • Check character, word, and line counts in real time. Word counting supports English text. • Choose counting settings to suit your text. • Keep editing your draft while checking its length. Keep your drafts organized • Group notes in folders and use colors to tell them apart. • Pin important notes and find text with search and replace. • Adjust the font and appearance for comfortable writing. See how much you have written • Review your writing activity in the calendar and graphs. • Set writing goals and track your progress. Save your work • Auto-save and version history help you return to earlier text. • Deleted notes are kept for 30 days. • Use backup, export, and import when moving your notes to another device. Premium Optional Premium features include an ad-free experience, unlimited folders and tags, workspaces, custom colors, and access to past writing statistics. Some features require Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Word Count Notepad

Features
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Notepad app that allows you to see at a glance the number of characters, words, and lines in the text you have entered or read from an image. It is easy to use with simple operations, and you can adjust the font size and the kerning in detail. ● Basic functions 1. Category function You can manage your memos by category. 2. Reading text from images You can read text from images and add it to the memo. 3. Backup You can back up your categories and memos. 4. Counting functions Automatically counts the number of characters, words and lines you have entered. You can also set single spaces, double spaces, and line breaks to be excluded from the count. 5. Advanced settings ・Text size ・Kerning ・Line spacing ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CountNote4 screens
Word Count Notepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CountNote at daily against Word Count Notepad's every 4 weeks. Word Count Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. CountNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Word Count Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountNote ships an update daily, Word Count Notepad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CountNote versus Word Count Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountNoteWord Count Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiraku Inc.NAOYA ONO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CountNote

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly option for Plus users14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual option for Plus users14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Word Count Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is CountNote free?
CountNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Count Notepad free?
Word Count Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountNote or Word Count Notepad have ads?
Both CountNote and Word Count Notepad show ads.
Which is updated more often, CountNote or Word Count Notepad?
CountNote ships an update daily, and Word Count Notepad every 4 weeks. Most recently, CountNote was updated on November 12, 2026 and Word Count Notepad on November 7, 2026.

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