# Scannable vs Tally Counter°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tally Counter° at 42% against Scannable's 0%. Tally Counter° also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Scannable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tally Counter° holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 512 and 296 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scannable's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tally Counter°'s.

Scannable ships an update every 11 days, Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scannable | Tally Counter° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannable-simply-recognizer/id1527442271/reviews) | **[4.5 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 296 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroya Hinomori](https://appshunter.io/developer/908339247) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Scannable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannable-simply-recognizer/id1527442271)

This app allows you to scan documents and extract text using optical character recognition (OCR). Save textbooks, letters, and receipts as digital data. Supports English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Image to text conversion (OCR), Save digital data, Supports English, Japanese, Chinese

**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 Scannable free?

Scannable 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, Scannable or Tally Counter°?

Tally Counter° is rated higher. Scannable averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Tally Counter° averages 4.5 from 296 ratings.

### Do Scannable or Tally Counter° have ads?

Scannable shows ads; Tally Counter° does not.

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

Scannable ships an update every 11 days, and Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scannable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tally Counter° 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.*