Comparison

Cookie Tally vs SignUpGenius

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Tally

Easily track Girl Scout cookie sales with activity-based logging for deliveries, pickups, and booth sales. Modernized interface allows for notes on payments and delivery instructions. Offers a free tier for basic tracking and a Pro upgrade for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • Activity-based sales tracking
  • Modernized intuitive interface
  • Add notes for payments/delivery
  • Free tier for limited tallies
  • Pro upgrade for unlimited tallies
  • Color-coded cookie varieties
  • Inventory management for managers
Features
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It's cookie time again! Cookie Tally v3.0 is here with a complete redesign to make tracking your cookie sales easier than ever! WHAT'S NEW IN v3.0: - Activity-based tracking for deliveries, pickups, booth sales, and more - Modernized interface with intuitive navigation - Add notes to track payment methods and delivery instructions - Free tier: Track up to 5 tally sheets at no cost - Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited tallies and advanced features EASY COOKIE COUNTING: Start by creating a Tally Sheet and choose your baker (Little Brownie Baker, ABC Bakers, or create custom cookie names). Standard cookies are color-coded to match official marketing materials. FOR SCOUTS: Track your cookie sales by delivery, pickup, or simple inventory. See your total package count and stay motivated as you work toward your goal! Add notes to remember customer details and payment information. FOR COOKIE CHAIRS & MANAGERS: Manage inventory across multiple activities. Track booth sales with booth start and booth end tallies to automatically calculate what was sold. Count boxes and cases to stay organized during the busy cookie season. SIMPLE & INTUITIVE: - Tap to edit tally names inline - Use buttons to add/remove cookies or type quantities directly - Swipe left to delete items - Color-coded cookies match standard marketing materials - Activities organized by type - Total boxes displayed at the top of each tally ACTIVITY TYPES: - Delivery: Track boxes delivered to customers with payment notes - Pickup: Record customer pickups with contact information - Simple Tally: Basic inventory counting for general use PERFECT FOR: Individual Girl Scouts tracking personal sales, Troop Cookie Chairs managing distribution, Service Unit Managers coordinating multiple troops, parents helping scouts stay organized, booth coordinators, and anyone involved in Girl Scout cookie season. COOKIE VARIETIES: Little Brownie Baker: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils, Lemonades, S'mores, Toffee-tastic, Adventurefuls, Raspberry Rally ABC Bakers: Thin Mints, Caramel Coconut, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Lemon-Ups, plus seasonal varieties Custom baker option lets you create your own cookie names! OUR STORY: Cookie Tally was born from real-world need. As a Cookie Dad helping manage troop inventory, I found myself drowning in spreadsheets and manual counts during the busy cookie season. Tracking cases and boxes across deliveries, pickups, and booth sales was overwhelming. So I built Cookie Tally to solve this exact problem. What started as a simple counting tool has grown into a full-featured inventory management system used by thousands of scouts, parents, and troop leaders. Every feature is designed by someone who's been in the trenches of cookie season. Cookie Tally is built by the cookie community, for the cookie community. DATA & PRIVACY: All data stored locally on your device. No account required. Your cookie counts stay private. Questions or feedback? Visit our website from the Settings tab!

About

SignUpGenius

Easily create and manage event sign-ups, volunteer schedules, and group activities from your phone. Coordinate participants, track RSVPs, send automated reminders, and collect payments securely. This tool streamlines event planning for schools, nonprofits, and community groups.

Highlights
  • Create online sign ups
  • Manage RSVPs and schedules
  • Send automated reminders
  • Collect payments and donations
  • Organize school and nonprofit events
  • Access sign ups on mobile
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The SignUpGenius app gives you instant access to the mobile SignUpGenius platform, the easiest way to create sign ups, manage volunteers, coordinate events, and collect payments from your phone. SignUpGenius helps organizers plan school events, volunteer schedules, fundraisers, group activities, and community programs in minutes. If you need a simple way to organize people, track RSVPs, and keep everyone informed, this app connects you directly to your SignUpGenius account wherever you are. Use SignUpGenius to: • Create online sign ups for events and volunteer shifts • Manage RSVPs and participant schedules • Send reminders and updates automatically • Collect payments and donations securely • Organize school, nonprofit, church, and team events • Access your sign ups anytime on mobile Trusted by millions of organizers, SignUpGenius replaces messy email chains and spreadsheets with a simple, reliable sign up system that keeps groups running smoothly. Download SignUpGenius for fast mobile access to your events, volunteers, and sign ups — and make organizing easier everywhere you go.

Screenshots

Cookie Tally4 screens
SignUpGenius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookie Tally at 46% against SignUpGenius's 2%. Cookie Tally also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). SignUpGenius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (157 vs 20). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie Tally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SignUpGenius asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookie Tally holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SignUpGenius has 157 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Cookie Tally's written reviews are positive against 2% of SignUpGenius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Tally ships an update every 7 months, SignUpGenius every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cookie Tally versus SignUpGenius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie TallySignUpGenius
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (20 ratings) — better1.3 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better2.4% of reviews
Number of ratings20157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel TsourisSignUpGenius, Inc.

Customer experience

Cookie Tally

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative29.2%

SignUpGenius

All ratings155 ratings
Positive4.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative94.8%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive2.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative93.5%

Bugs and requests

Cookie Tally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SignUpGenius

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Login fails with correct credentials
  • Blank/white screens after navigation
  • Password entry causes app shutdown
  • App locks out users after failed login attempts
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  • Ads accumulate and cover entire screen over time
  • Full-screen ads interrupt workflow constantly
  • Ads reset view position, requiring re-scrolling
  • App freezes when typing in text fields
  • Navigation back button loops or resets to beginning
  • Session not saved between app closes
  • Signups disappear or don't save
  • Time zone display incorrect
  • Facebook login not supported in app
  • Mobile browser version glitches and fails
  • App doesn't show all user signups
  • Clicking signup takes to wrong location
  • Ad code broken, creating multiple ad rows
  • Rogue ad links install tracking data
  • Page turns white with blocking message

Requested features

16 requests
  • Create and manage signups directly in app
  • Push notifications for signup changes and events
  • Favorites or bookmarks for frequently used signups
  • Calendar view with date filtering
  • Admin tools to edit volunteer assignments
Show 11 more
  • Share signup links directly from app
  • Persistent login/session management
  • Mobile-optimized interface separate from desktop
  • Search functionality for finding signups
  • View all signups on single page without pagination
  • Collapse past dates to reduce scrolling
  • Direct calendar app integration
  • Ad-free premium version option
  • Contact information access for signed-up users
  • Report generation features
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Tally

One-time1
  • CookieTally Pro$2.99
None

SignUpGenius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Tally free?
Cookie Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignUpGenius free?
SignUpGenius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Tally or SignUpGenius?
Cookie Tally is rated higher. Cookie Tally averages 3.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SignUpGenius averages 1.3 from 157 ratings.
Do Cookie Tally or SignUpGenius have ads?
SignUpGenius shows ads; Cookie Tally does not.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Tally or SignUpGenius?
Cookie Tally ships an update every 7 months, and SignUpGenius every 4 months. Most recently, Cookie Tally was updated on November 6, 2026 and SignUpGenius on November 6, 2026.

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