Comparison

Forester vs Tally

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forester

Collect ground data for forest projects, including photos, geolocation, and tree measurements. This app allows for data collection even in remote, offline areas, supporting registered projects on the Open Forest Protocol.

Highlights
  • Collect ground data
  • Record photos
  • Capture geolocation
  • Measure trees
  • Offline data collection
  • Monitor forest projects
Features
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The Forester mobile app enables forest projects registered on the Open Forest Protocol to monitor their project by collecting ground data. Use this app to record photos, geolocation data, and measurements of trees. The collection of ground data can also be done in remote areas, offline.

About

Tally

This app helps manage log inventory by allowing users to tag, measure, and price logs. It supports various measurement systems and custom species/grades, with features for load management and location tracking.

Highlights
  • Log tagging and scanning
  • Multiple log measurement systems
  • Customizable pricing by species/grade
  • Load management and reporting
  • Location tracking and inventory management
  • Time and date stamping
Features
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TALLY-I/O - LOG TALLY APP - FEATURES LOG TAGGING You can tag the Logs in your load as you go, and they will be scanned into the system or use your own custom numbers without tags Tags can be typed in, entered using the scanner of your device, or you can buy separate equipment System can automatically iterate the tags and you can use any tag type or number you like Tags are optional but recommended if you want high accuracy in your inventory system MEASUREMENTS Supports Doyle, Scribner, International (1/4" Clark & Grosenbaugh), Roy, and Metric Log volume and dimensional entry systems Easily switch between Doyle, Scribner, International, Roy, or Metric and watch our forestry inventory system recalculate everything Ability to see a running total of the Log count, volume, cost, species totals and price averages, and more in a graph or text all while entering the Logs PRICES Set your prices ahead of time based on the Species/Log Grade and change them on each combination and/or each individual Log in Decimal or MBF format Add 'bonus' monetary quantities to the load and the app divides it into each Log based on that Log's value towards the overall load Change individual species/grade combination prices for the load and it will change it for all Logs matching those species/grades in that load Be the Log Master and change individual Log prices as you scale the Logs or edit them after SPECIES / GRADE Our forestry system supports all species / grades and ability to custom add, update, and delete species / grades based on your needs Species & grades persist from the previous Log entry for simple repeated entries or you can write over them Customize species / Log grades and anything else specifically to what your company buys / sells / uses / creates TIME Time & date stamps make sorting and filtering your Log inventory with the date created or updated easy Time and date stamps allow you to make your own custom reports and see production results in real time as well as allow our analytics to find any lost profits Helps utilize your full Log & Lumber ERP software and adjust production before losses even occur LOAD MANAGEMENT Creates individual loads received from yourself or a vendor you set up in the portal Tag the Logs in the load and scan them into the system as you go or afterwards Log loads can have custom numbers to match a driver receipt/load slip or we create one for you Customizable reports per load allowing you to omit information as needed (prices for truck drivers, etc.) LOCATION Logs can be tagged by location and checked into different locations from vendors to your Log yards If enabled, Logs can be GPS tracked automatically to the closest location on your preset list of locations Log locations can be changed and checked into different locations on your yard or trucks Tag the Logs on the deck as they're being sawed and see stats on production in real time Use locations to keep track of Log inventory with LIFO/FIFO easily and mass update Logs and their location/stock level status on the company portal CLOUD BACKUP While offline your device creates a list of items that need to be created, updated, and deleted Our in depth Sync system sends, receives, creates and updates all items on demand and gives detailed information as you sync When you go online the system syncs all items and pulls down any information since the last time you were online You can call us at any time and we will restore any user deleted data for a small fee, no need to ever lose your work again

Screenshots

Forester4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forester at 5.0 against Tally's 4.1. Tally's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forester holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forester ships an update every 2 months, Tally every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Forester versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForesterTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.114.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Forest GmbHAndrew Beeman

Customer experience

Forester

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tally

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forester

No in-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forester free?
Forester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forester or Tally?
Forester is rated higher. Forester averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tally averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Forester or Tally have ads?
Neither Forester nor Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forester or Tally?
Forester ships an update every 2 months, and Tally every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forester was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tally on October 25, 2026.

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