Comparison

Cookie Tally vs Lil Planner

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

Lil Planner

This app provides a visual scheduling tool designed for children, particularly those with ADHD or autism. It helps build routines, increase focus, and reduce anxiety through an easy-to-use and engaging interface with fun rewards.

Highlights
  • Visual scheduling
  • Timers
  • Routine building
  • Habit formation
  • Reward system
  • Anxiety reduction
Features
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The #1 visual schedule app for kids, ADHD, and autism. Easy routines, fun rewards. • Increase focus • Build good habits • Reduce anxiety • Stop meltdowns We made Lil Planner with parents and kids in mind: everything is big, easy to read, and easy to use. We also made it FUN -- fun enough to hold your attention AND theirs, hopefully long enough for you to make plans together. Great for: • Toddlers and preschoolers • ADHD, autistic, and neurodivergent kids • Kids that have a hard time with transitions • Older kids and grownups that want a fun way to stay organized • Visual learners We originally created Lil Planner for our own family. Now we're excited to share it with other families. "Let's check our Lil Planner!" has become a daily refrain in our house. We think it will become one in yours, too. Terms of Use: https://www.lilplanner.com/terms

Screenshots

Cookie Tally4 screens
Lil Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lil Planner at 95% against Cookie Tally's 46%. Lil Planner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). 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. Cookie Tally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lil Planner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lil Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lil Planner has 4.1K 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 95% of Lil Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Tally ships an update every 7 months, Lil Planner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cookie Tally versus Lil Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie TallyLil Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (20 ratings)4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel TsourisSpace Sweater, LLC

Customer experience

Cookie Tally

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

Lil Planner

All ratings4,121 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%

Bugs and requests

Cookie Tally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lil Planner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with adding new profiles
  • Confusion around login and profile setup

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow adding multiple profiles
  • Add evening and night schedule options
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Tally

One-time1
  • Upgrade to CookieTally Pro$2.99
7 purchases

Lil Planner

Subscriptions7
  • Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lil Planner Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • Lil Planner Plus$41.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$41.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Lil Planner Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Cookie Tally free?
Cookie Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Planner free?
Lil Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Tally or Lil Planner?
Lil Planner is rated higher. Cookie Tally averages 3.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Lil Planner averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Cookie Tally or Lil Planner have ads?
Neither Cookie Tally nor Lil Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Tally or Lil Planner?
Cookie Tally ships an update every 7 months, and Lil Planner every 9 days. Most recently, Cookie Tally was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lil Planner on October 18, 2026.

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