# Game Notebook vs Tally Counter°

Game Notebook and Tally Counter° both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Game Notebook's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tally Counter°'s. Game Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Tally Counter°'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (291 vs 7). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally Counter° sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Game Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Game Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counter° has 291 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Game Notebook's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tally Counter°'s.

Game Notebook ships an update every 17 months, Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Notebook | Tally Counter° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-notebook/id1296672712/reviews)** | [4.5 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **291** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Rolfe](https://appshunter.io/developer/625973395) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-notebook/id1296672712)

Easily track scores for any board game or card game. Customize player names, starting points, and increments. Maintain a history of past games and easily set up rematches.

**Highlights:** Customizable player names and colors, Adjustable starting and increment values, Drag-and-drop player rearrangement, Sort players by score, Game history and rematch functionality, Easy player deletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tally Counter°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628)

Easily track and count anything with customizable counters. Set goals, view statistics, and sync across devices. Widgets provide quick access from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable counters, Goal setting, Counter statistics, Cross-device sync, Home screen widgets, Control Center widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective for tracking numbers
- 👍 Easy to use for work and fun
- 👍 Works as designed
- 👍 Simple, functional, and efficient
- 👍 Great for tallying games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Widget locked behind paywall
- 💸 Free trial reveals limitations
- 💸 Expensive subscription for basic features
- 💸 Limited to 1 free counter
- 💸 Counters keep resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Counters keep resetting
- Negative adjustments counted as separate data points
- App stopped working
- Subscription doesn't allow login across multiple devices

**Requested features**

- Allow use of more than 1 counter without subscription
- Fix counters from resetting
- Allow cross-device login with subscription
- Improve data handling for negative adjustments
- Enable offline functionality without internet access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Notebook free?

Game Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tally Counter° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Game Notebook or Tally Counter°?

Game Notebook is rated higher. Game Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tally Counter° averages 4.5 from 291 ratings.

### Do Game Notebook or Tally Counter° have ads?

Neither Game Notebook nor Tally Counter° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Notebook or Tally Counter°?

Game Notebook ships an update every 17 months, and Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Game Notebook was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tally Counter° on October 23, 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.*