Tally It vs Permanote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tally It
Simplify financial tracking with this intuitive app. Easily tally bank accounts, credit cards, or any list of amounts, with full editing capabilities. It offers currency support and allows for checking off items to see subtotals, reducing financial stress.
- Tally bank accounts and credit cards
- Edit, delete, and insert entries
- Support for GBP, USD, EUR currency symbols
- Check-off items for sub-totals
- Clear tally roll quickly
- Unlimited number of amounts
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Take the anxiety and stress out of tallying your bank account, credit card statement or any list of amounts. With Delete, Edit and Insert, you can correct any mistakes during or after entry. Other features include: - Use GBP, USD, EUR Currency Symbols - Unlimited number of amounts - Check-Off items by tapping them on the tally roll - Shows a Sub-Total of all Checked-Off items - Uncheck or Delete all checked-off items - Quickly Clear the tally roll - Turn key clicks on/off - Contact us directly with the in-app email link Tally It is an extremely simple and easy to use app, it does exactly what you need it to do... Take the anxiety and stress out of tallying long lists of amounts.
Permanote
This app allows writers to organize ideas and edit text files directly within Dropbox, synchronizing across devices. It offers a distraction-free writing environment and extensive customization options, with advanced features available through a Pro subscription.
- Dropbox file synchronization
- Customizable macro key strip
- Distraction-free writing mode
- Multiple file preview formats
- TextExpander support
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Writers utilize Permanote to arrange their ideas while maintaining control and flexibility over their files. Permanote enables you to modify text files in your Dropbox and synchronize them across all your devices. Enhance your experience with a customizable macro key strip above the keyboard through a Pro subscription. Unlike other text editors that impose specific themes to set the mood or require storing notes in a single folder or exclusive file system, Permanote offers you freedom. Permanote is the go-to tool for organizing thoughts among writers from the New Yorker, BBC correspondents, and CEOs. Cherish your written work. IN-APP PURCHASES Permanote is free to use, with all main features included. To access extra Pro features, opt for a Pro subscription. FEATURES - Synchronize any text file within any folder of your Dropbox - Robust macro key strip above the keyboard - Personalize your macro strip (Pro) - Editor pinch-to-zoom functionality (Pro) - Full-screen, distraction-free "Writeroom" style editing - Touch ID / Passcode privacy support (Pro) - Create custom themes (Pro) - iPad Pro Smart Keyboard shortcuts - "Insert Tab" key - Email as PDF - Adjustable word wrapping - Word/Character/Line count - International file encoding options - Convenient scratchpad - Notepad/CRLF line options - Comprehensive Dropbox Search - TextExpander Support (Pro) - Hashtag support - Preview files in PDF, HTML, Markdown, MultiMarkdown, Rich Text-RTF - Customize CSS and Base URL for markup previews - Personalize editor colors (Pro) - Alter editor fonts (Pro) - Adjust line-spacing and margins - AirPrint - Built in photo editor with advanced features for Pro users REVIEWS "I absolutely LOVE your app." - Merlin Mann, creator of 43 Folders "Permanote is arguably the best tool for writers, bloggers, or journalists who need to work on the go." - AppAdvice.com "Permanote is worth a try if you're particular about your note-taking." - geek.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Permanote at 50% against Tally It's 0%. Tally It's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Permanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tally It asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tally It holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Tally It's written reviews are positive against 50% of Permanote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tally It ships an update every 7 months, Permanote every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tally It | Permanote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TiZWORKS Productions Ltd | Screenplay & Script Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tally It
Permanote
In-app purchases
Tally It
No in-app purchases
Permanote
- Monthly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription1 Month trial$17.991 Year
