SymbolCraft vs Apptally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SymbolCraft
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SymbolCraft is a fast, native catalog and inspector for browsing SF Symbols and Apple system symbols on iPhone and iPad. Built for Apple-platform developers, designers, students, and curious makers, SymbolCraft helps you find the right symbol, preview how it behaves, and copy what you need without leaving your device. - Browse A Native Symbol Catalog Explore organized categories, scan a spacious adaptive grid, and move quickly through the symbol library with a touch-first interface that also feels at home on iPad. - Search By Name And Synonym Find symbols by the words you already use. Search stays fast, local, and focused so you can get from idea to symbol name with less friction. - Inspect Before You Copy Open any symbol to review its name, categories, synonyms, availability, restrictions, and accessibility details in one clear detail workflow. - Preview And Customize Experiment with rendering modes, colors, palette behavior, font weight, scale, variable values where available, and symbol animations directly on your device. - Favorite Your Regulars Save symbols you use often and return to them quickly from a dedicated favorites area. Favorites stay local and are part of the free core experience. - Copy And Export For Real Work Copy symbol names and available implementation details from the inspector, and use individual export actions where supported by the app. - Private, Offline, And Indie-Built No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking, and no cloud sync. SymbolCraft is designed as a focused local tool, not a design-system manager or backend service. SymbolCraft Pro is an optional one-time lifetime upgrade for saved-work productivity, including project collections, saved symbol recipes, batch export workflows, and advanced export presets as they are available in the app. Download SymbolCraft and keep a simple, lovable, complete symbol reference with you wherever you build.
Apptally
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See your App sales, subscriptions, and reviews - beautifully presented and always up to date. Apptally connects directly to App Connect and pulls your data into a clean, native dashboard built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No cloud servers, no accounts to create, no subscriptions. Your data stays on your device. CHECK YOUR NUMBERS IN SECONDS Open Apptally and your revenue is right there. Stacked bar charts break down proceeds by source app sales, in-app purchases, and subscriptions, so you can see exactly where your money comes from. Switch between daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views with a tap. SUBSCRIPTION INTELLIGENCE Track what matters: monthly recurring revenue, active subscribers, trial conversions, and churn rate. Spot billing retry and grace period issues before they cost you money. Area charts show your growth trends over time. SMART REVIEW MANAGEMENT Read and respond to customer reviews without opening a browser. On-device AI generates thoughtful, context-aware reply drafts that match the tone of each review. Edit and send directly from Apptally. Your review data never leaves your device. WIDGETS THAT WORK Add revenue and download stats to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Glance at your numbers without opening the app. Small, medium, and Lock Screen widget options keep you informed throughout the day. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Apptally connects directly to Apple's API, there are no intermediary servers. Your API credentials are stored in the Keychain, and all data stays on your devices. We collect zero analytics, zero telemetry, nothing. Your App Privacy label says "Data Not Collected" because we mean it. MULTI-ACCOUNT SUPPORT Manage multiple developer accounts from one app. Perfect for freelancers and agencies handling client apps alongside their own. SYNCS ACROSS DEVICES Set up once on your iPhone and your data appears on your iPad and Mac via iCloud. No extra configuration needed. PRICING Apptally includes a 14-day free trial with full access to every feature. After the trial, detailed charts, subscription analytics, AI review replies, and additional widgets require a one-time purchase of $14.99. No subscriptions, ever. WHAT YOU GET WITH PRO - Full sales analytics with stacked charts and comparisons - Subscription metrics: MRR, churn, trial conversions - AI-powered review reply drafts - All Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Unlimited developer accounts - Data export WHAT'S ALWAYS FREE - App list with basic stats - Demo mode to explore before connecting - One Home Screen widget
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apptally at every 3 weeks against SymbolCraft's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SymbolCraft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Apptally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SymbolCraft ships an update every 2 months, Apptally every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SymbolCraft | Apptally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remi Herbiet | Joseph Morganelli |
In-app purchases
SymbolCraft
- SymbolCraft Pro$14.99
Apptally
- Apptally Pro$14.99









