# Tally vs Collections Application

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collections Application at 100% against Tally's 33%. Collections Application also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Tally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Collections Application sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collections Application's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tally ships an update every 2 months, Collections Application every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Collections Application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-the-anything-tracker/id1090990601/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-application/id1466366385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kodeon, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748846686) | [SoftWyer Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466366384) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-the-anything-tracker/id1090990601)

This app helps you track anything, from habits and medications to spending and moods. It offers customizable trackers, detailed statistics, and helpful reminders to identify patterns and achieve your goals. Integrates with Apple HealthKit for automatic tracking.

**Highlights:** Track anything (habits, money, symptoms, etc.), Customizable trackers (daily, weekly, monthly), Progress statistics and pattern analysis, Reminders and notifications, Widget and Apple Watch support, HealthKit integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Growth Bundle: Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Tally Growth Bundle: Yearly | $18.99 | per year |
| Tally Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tally Premium - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tally Growth Bundle: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tally Premium - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Tally Premium - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| One-Time Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔑 Customizable tallies
- 📊 Helpful tracking and visualization
- ⏱️ Timestamps for entries
- 🎨 Clean and aesthetically pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Lack of support and unresponsive developers
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔄 Removal of previously available features
- 🗓️ Inaccurate time and date tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Tallies not syncing correctly across devices
- Timestamp issues and incorrect date/time display
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Broken or non-functional support/feedback channels

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit or remove individual tallies
- Improved Apple Watch integration and complications
- Export options for data backup and analysis
- More color and customization options
- Easier navigation and organization of tallies


### Collections Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collections-application/id1466366385)

Organize and manage any type of collection with customizable fields, tags, and search functionality. Share collections with family or friends and control their access levels. Syncs across devices via cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Create custom collections with nested containers, Add items with default and custom fields, Search and filter items by any field or tag, Attach photos to items, Cloud sync across devices, Share collections with user roles, View public collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Collections Application free?

Collections Application is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Collections Application?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Collections Application averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tally or Collections Application have ads?

Collections Application shows ads; Tally does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Collections Application?

Tally ships an update every 2 months, and Collections Application every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 17, 2026 and Collections Application on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*