# Tally Counter vs SimplyRead

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tally Counter at free against SimplyRead's freemium. SimplyRead's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimplyRead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tally Counter against 5.0 for SimplyRead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, SimplyRead every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally Counter | SimplyRead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-tap-pro/id6750488494/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyread-ebook-reader/id6756316775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Butler](https://appshunter.io/developer/978686771) | [阳 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832378186) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-tap-pro/id6750488494)

This app offers a stylish and intuitive way to track any number of items or events. It features a clean interface with haptic feedback and automatic saving. Upgrade for unlimited counters and all future features with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Unlimited counters, Haptic feedback, Beautiful, clean interface, Light & dark mode, Persistent storage, Quick actions (increment, decrement, reset), Swipe to delete

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Counter Pro Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### SimplyRead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplyread-ebook-reader/id6756316775)

This app allows you to read and listen to your own e-books in various formats. Customize typography, scroll through pages, and bookmark your progress. It also offers natural voice narration and library management features.

**Highlights:** Customizable typography and themes, Page-by-page or continuous scroll, Automatic chapter detection, Natural voice narration with highlighting, Import from Files app, clipboard, or URL, Built-in editor with Find & Replace, iCloud Drive backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro User | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally Counter free?

Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimplyRead free?

SimplyRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally Counter or SimplyRead?

Tally Counter and SimplyRead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tally Counter or SimplyRead have ads?

Neither Tally Counter nor SimplyRead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally Counter or SimplyRead?

Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimplyRead every 6 days. Most recently, Tally Counter was updated on October 30, 2026 and SimplyRead on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*