Comparison

Pack Tally vs Star LumberPro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Star LumberPro

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pack Tally4 screens
Star LumberPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pack Tally sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Star LumberPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pack Tally versus Star LumberPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack TallyStar LumberPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCool Cat AppsStar Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pack Tally

One-time2
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$99.99
None

Star LumberPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pack Tally free?
Pack Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star LumberPro free?
Star LumberPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pack Tally or Star LumberPro have ads?
Neither Pack Tally nor Star LumberPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack Tally or Star LumberPro?
Pack Tally ships an update monthly, and Star LumberPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pack Tally was updated on October 23, 2026 and Star LumberPro on October 7, 2026.

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