Comparison

OS Inventory vs Tally Notes

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

Head to head
About

OS Inventory

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OS Inventory is a powerful inventory solution that is simple, flexible, and can suit different operation models. Leveraging Openscreen’s dynamic QR codes, you will be able to track and manage your stock with just a few clicks. OS Inventory solution allows you to use both web and mobile applications to complete your tasks.

About

Tally Notes

This spreadsheet app simplifies total calculations for various needs, from shopping lists to inventory management. It offers unlimited folders, notes, and items, with features like unit pricing, tax settings, and CSV export. Enjoy a completely free experience with dark mode and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Unlimited folders, notes, and items
  • Unit price, quantity, and tax settings
  • Automatic total calculation
  • CSV output and sharing
  • Batch operations and filtering
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Dark mode
Features
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It's a tally notes (spreadsheet) app. Easily calculate totals. All features are completely free to use. - Unlimited adding folders/notes/items - Unit price/quantity/consumption tax settings - Automatically calculate totals / shopping calculations and inventory management - CSV output / save file / share to SNS - Batch operations such as copy/duplicate/color coding - Filter/Sort/Bulk delete - Easy input from history - Free Word Search - Home/lock screen widget - Dark mode URL scheme: tallynotes://

Screenshots

OS Inventory4 screens
Tally Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OS Inventory at none against Tally Notes's shown. OS Inventory also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Tally Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OS Inventory ships an update every 5 weeks, Tally Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OS Inventory versus Tally Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOS InventoryTally Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOPENSCREEN INC.FugaPiyo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

OS Inventory

No in-app purchases

None

Tally Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OS Inventory free?
OS Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally Notes free?
Tally Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OS Inventory or Tally Notes have ads?
Tally Notes shows ads; OS Inventory does not.
Which is updated more often, OS Inventory or Tally Notes?
OS Inventory ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tally Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, OS Inventory was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tally Notes on November 12, 2026.

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