Pack Tally vs Star LumberPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pack Tally
This app helps hardwood lumber industry professionals tally and manage packs of lumber. It automatically calculates critical measurements, allows for multiple tally types, and generates professional reports. Users can create custom reports, export data to Excel, and access helpful video tutorials.
- Automatic measurement calculation
- Multiple tally types (piece, block, fixed width)
- Load creation and document generation
- Customizable pack selections and sorting
- Professional and custom report generation
- Excel data export
- In-app help videos
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DESIGNED FOR THE HARDWOOD LUMBER INDUSTRY. Pack Tally is a tool for sawmill and dry kiln operators, used to tally and manage packs of hardwood lumber. PACKS. Add packs into the system and tally them quickly and easily. Critical measurements such as net board feet, gross board feet, surface measure, etc. are automatically calculated for you. MULTIPLE WAYS TO TALLY. Piece ("export") Tallies. Block Tallies. Fixed Width Tallies. LOADS. Put packs into loads and create load documents. Print the load documents wirelessly and hand them to the driver. Or email them to a customer. SELECTIONS. Selections allow you view just those packs you need to see: all packs, pack inventory, shipped packs, etc. You can get specific. Select all hickory packs currently in inventory with an average width greater than 15 inches. SORT OPTIONS. Sort packs in the order you want. By Pack #. By Species. By Species then Grade then Thickness. By Customer then Load #. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS. Create reports and preview them right on the iPhone. Print them wirelessly. Email them. Pack Tally comes with 12 different reports, including: ° All Packs by Tally Date ° Pack Inventory by Species, Grade, and Thickness ° Shipped Packs by Customer and Load # ° Load Documents ° Pack ID Tags (on 4x6 cards that can be stapled to the end of the pack) ° Tally Sheets ° and more CUSTOM PACK LIST REPORTS. Use a combination of pack selections and sort options to create your own pack list reports. Include only the packs you need. Sort and subtotal them any way you like. And specify how much detail you want: ° Totals Only. Show subtotals and grand totals only ° Summary. Include a row for each pack. ° Detailed. Include the piece counts for each length/width in the pack. EXPORT. Export your pack and load data into Excel. HELP VIDEOS. YouTube help videos are available right in the app. Just tap the ? icon in the lower left corner of the main menu to access them (internet connection required). Or view them online at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FHhsuzdgZj6Y3Ef3m1EBvE-0kOb5-tF. FREE LITE VERSION. This free Lite version allows you to create up to 10 packs. This limit can be removed by subscribing to the Pro version via an in-app purchase.
Star LumberPro
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Quickly and easily order commonly requested building materials from Star Lumber & Supply. Materials can be requested for deliver to the jobsite or for pickup at the Star Distribution Yard. Need a repeat order? Material packages can be duplicated based off previously placed orders. Ordered which have been received at Star, including special orders, may also be requested for delivery. Use this app to order: lumber, commonly used building materials, trim, hardware, rebar, decking, siding and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star LumberPro at none against Pack Tally's 2. Pack Tally's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pack Tally sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Star LumberPro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pack Tally ships an update monthly, Star LumberPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pack Tally | Star LumberPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cool Cat Apps | Star Lumber & Supply Co. Inc. |
In-app purchases
Pack Tally
- 1 Month Subscription$9.99
- 1 Year Subscription$99.99
Star LumberPro
No in-app purchases
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