Comparison

Tally vs LogScanner

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

Head to head
About

Tally

This app streamlines lumber inventory management by allowing users to tag, measure, and price wood products. It supports custom species, grades, and thicknesses, with features for pack management and chain grading. The system provides real-time totals and reporting for efficient operations.

Highlights
  • Barcode pack tagging
  • Customizable species, grades, and thicknesses
  • Real-time board count and volume totals
  • Dynamic pricing based on wood characteristics
  • Pack management and creation
  • Chain grading and end tallying
Features
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TALLY-I/O - LUMBER TALLY APP - FEATURES PACK TAGGING When a pack is finished you can barcode tag it and know every board in the pack Tags can be typed in, entered using the scanner of your device, or you can buy separate equipment Our forestry & lumber tally system can automatically iterate the barcode tags and you can use any tag type or number you like Tags are optional but if you don't use barcode tags you can enter your own numbers in their place or take advantage of our easy LIFO / FIFO system MEASUREMENTS See a running total of the board count and volume while entering the lumber from a separate device Supports all known thicknesses and ability to customize Grade Lumber by Log/Load/Vendor Specifically Tally Cants/Timber Mat Blocks/Ties alongside your other lumber No matter what your sawmill saws, we've got you covered PRICES Set your prices ahead of time based on the Species/Grade/Thickness and change them by each combination in Decimal or MBF format Add 'bonus' monetary quantities to the load and the app divides it into each board based on that Board's value towards the overall load Change individual Species/Grade/Thickness combination prices for the load and it will change it for all Boards matching those Species/Grade/Thicknesses in that load Be the Tally Master and change Board prices as you grade or edit the prices after SPECIES / GRADE / THICKNESS Our forestry system supports all Species/Grades/Thicknesses and ability to custom add, update, and delete Species / Grades / Thicknesses based on your needs Species / Grades / Thicknesses persist from the previous board entry for simple repeated entries or you can overwrite them Customize Species, Board Grades, Thicknesses and anything else specifically to what your company buys/sells/uses/creates PACK MANAGEMENT Creates individual packs based on a setup you design (Lengths/Species/Grades/Thicknesses/etc.) Boards are automatically added to those packs as you scale/tally them These packs can be marked as complete as they're finished with new packs automatically created using the same sorting specs When a pack is finished you can tag and scan the barcode for it into the system With our Lumber Tally system your packs can be edited easily CHAIN GRADING / END TALLY Create an individual pack or several packs based on a setup you design (Lengths/Species/Grades/Thicknesses/etc.) Speed enter boards for chain grading with minimal information (surface/grade) or full detailed entry of boards for End Tallying Boards auto sort into the available 'open' packs This allows for a real time view of your grading information as you tally with totals etc. and lets you see reports of production through any time period as well as saves each grader's boards for you to compare DIMENSION / PACK TALLY Enter the standard information such as Barcode, Species, Grade (only one per dimension pack), Board Thickness range, Location and Vendor (also only one per dimension pack) Enter a board count for the pack and the board foot (estimate if needed) and our tally system will create a pack with the correct amount of equally sized boards This system is ideal for pack tallying, dimension lumber, Truck / Crane Mats, Blocking, Dunnage, Pallet and any other equal sized board pack or pack that you don't want the full details CLOUD BACKUP While offline your device creates a list of items that need to be created, updated, and deleted You can see the list as you go so you always know where you left off in the sync process When you go online the system syncs all items and pulls down any information since the last time you were online

About

LogScanner

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LogScanner turns your iPhone Pro into a professional log measurement tool. Using your device's built-in LiDAR sensor, LogScanner captures accurate 3D geometry of any log — giving sawmill operators, woodlot owners, and timber buyers a fast, reliable way to assess logs in the field. Track a group of logs in a project group and automatically generate summary reports to summarize the measurement data. TRY IT FREE Download LogScanner and start scanning immediately — no account required. The free version lets you scan any log and view its 3D geometry in real time, so you can see exactly how the app works on your logs before committing to a subscription. Upgrade to LogMaster: Sawmill Optimizer for the full experience! LOGSCANNER PRO Unlock the full power of LiDAR log measurement: • Diameter — small end, large end, and mid-log cross-section • Length — full log length captured in a single scan • Taper — calculated automatically from end-to-end diameter difference • Board Feet Yield — Doyle, Scribner, International, and more log scaling rules, selectable per scan • Save & Load — save scans to your device and reload them for review or export • Export — share results as PDF reports or CSV data files for your records BUILT FOR THE FIELD LogScanner is designed to work where you work — outdoors, on the landing, at the mill, or in the bush. Scans complete in seconds. No internet connection required. All data stays on your device. WHO IT'S FOR LogScanner Pro is built for portable sawmill operators, small and mid-sized sawmill businesses, woodlot owners, log buyers, and anyone who needs fast, reliable log measurement without a tape measure and a scaling stick. REQUIREMENTS LogScanner requires an iPhone 12 Pro or later with a LiDAR Scanner. Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and later Pro models. IMPORTANT Log measurements are estimates based on LiDAR sensor data and are intended as decision-support tools. Results may vary based on scanning conditions, log surface, and device. LogScanner is not a certified scaling instrument and does not satisfy legal scaling requirements where applicable.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
LogScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against LogScanner's 2. Tally also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). 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. LogScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 5 weeks, LogScanner monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tally versus LogScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyLogScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew BeemanBunyan Software

In-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LogScanner

Subscriptions2
  • LogScanner Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LogScanner Pro — Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogScanner free?
LogScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or LogScanner have ads?
Neither Tally nor LogScanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or LogScanner?
Tally ships an update every 5 weeks, and LogScanner monthly. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 24, 2026 and LogScanner on October 24, 2026.

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