# My Student Observation App vs TallyFlex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TallyFlex at 63% against My Student Observation App's 0%. TallyFlex also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (91 vs 4). My Student Observation App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TallyFlex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per month. My Student Observation App asks for nothing beyond the download.

TallyFlex holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TallyFlex has 91 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Student Observation App's written reviews are positive against 63% of TallyFlex's.

My Student Observation App ships an update every 3 weeks, TallyFlex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Student Observation App | TallyFlex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-student-observation-app/id1120751364/reviews) | **[4.3 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallyflex-aba-data-collection/id1531412972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DBS Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/602498498) | [TallyFlex LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531412974) |

## What reviewers say

### My Student Observation App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-student-observation-app/id1120751364)

This app helps school psychologists quantify student behavioral data for assessments. It offers an easy-to-use interface for behavioral monitoring.

**Highlights:** Quantifies behavioral data, Streamlines observation process, Designed for school psychologists, Behavioral monitoring, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TallyFlex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tallyflex-aba-data-collection/id1531412972)

This app helps professionals collect, track, and report on behavior and skill data. It offers various data collection methods, progress graphing, and report generation tools for educational and therapeutic settings. A free plan includes core features, with advanced options available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Frequency, duration, latency, percent correct, interval recording, and momentary time sampling, ABC data collection and task analysis, Progress graphing and annotations, PDF report generation, Raw data export to CSV/Excel, Session notes and service records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TallyFlex Solo Monthly | $27.99 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $279.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
- 🚀 Quick data collection
- 📊 Visual reports and data tracking
- 💡 Customizable behavior tracking
- ✅ Great for RBTs and BCBAs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model disliked
- 📉 Data export challenges
- 🐛 Calculation glitches
- 🤔 Lack of clear documentation/help
- 🚫 Inability to add/manage students (free version)

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not showing current sessions
- Data export results in empty Excel sheet
- Calculations and percentages are unreliable
- Data stops being counted after a certain number of opportunities
- Exported data format for duration is hard to graph

**Requested features**

- Offer a 'lite' subscription for SLPAs/BCaBAs
- Add more data collection options/types (chaining, TAs, checklists)
- Allow uploading pre-made data sheets
- Add sound alerts for timers
- Ability to re-organize behaviors on screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Student Observation App free?

My Student Observation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TallyFlex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Student Observation App or TallyFlex?

TallyFlex is rated higher. My Student Observation App averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TallyFlex averages 4.3 from 91 ratings.

### Do My Student Observation App or TallyFlex have ads?

Neither My Student Observation App nor TallyFlex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Student Observation App or TallyFlex?

My Student Observation App ships an update every 3 weeks, and TallyFlex weekly. Most recently, My Student Observation App was updated on November 2, 2026 and TallyFlex on November 3, 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.*