Comparison

Tally Counter vs TallyDot

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

Head to head
About

Tally Counter

Easily track any number of items with this intuitive counter app. Create unlimited custom counters for habits, expenses, or events, with options for personalized labels and increment values. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with offline functionality and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Unlimited customizable counters
  • Personalized button labels and increment values
  • Pin favorite counters
  • Light and dark modes
  • Offline functionality
  • Custom templates (Pro)
Features
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Track anything with Tally Counter: Plus - the simple, beautiful tally counter for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're counting water intake, tracking daily habits, or tallying workout reps, this tally counter gives you unlimited customizable counters with an intuitive tap-to-count interface. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create unlimited counters for drinks, expenses, events, or anything you want to track. - Customize each tally counter with your own button labels and increment values. - Pin your favorite counters to the top for instant access. - Switch between beautiful light and dark modes. - Everything works offline with no account required - your privacy matters. PRO FEATURES - Unlock advanced capabilities with Tally Counter: Plus Pro. - Create custom templates with reusable button configurations to speed up your workflow. - Remove all advertisements for a distraction-free experience. - Support continued development of your favorite Tally Counter: Plus app. WHO IT'S FOR Perfect for tracking water consumption throughout the day, counting daily habits to build better routines, monitoring expenses on the go, tallying workout repetitions at the gym, counting event attendees, or any counting task you can imagine. WHY CHOOSE THIS APP - Simple and intuitive interface that gets out of your way. - Lightning-fast performance with instant response. - No sign-up or login required to start counting. - All your data stays private on your device. - Fully customizable to match your counting needs. Download Tally Counter: Plus and start tracking what matters to you today.

About

TallyDot

Features
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TallyDot is a minimalist tracker for the one thing that matters right now. Pick a single number, log it every day, and watch your streak grow. No accounts, no clutter, just your number. It works fully offline and keeps your data on your device. ONE THING AT A TIME - Focus on a single metric with a clean, distraction-free screen. - Start in seconds with five ready-made templates: NoScroll for days without social media, Water for daily glasses, Reps for reps and sessions, DayZero for days since or until a moment, and Custom to track anything your way. - Track up to 5 things at once and set an optional goal for each. STAY MOTIVATED - Build streaks and unlock milestones with confetti celebrations. - Streak Freeze protects your streak on a missed day, with up to 3 freezes and 1 earned for every 7-day streak. - Smart reminders adapt their time and tone to your habits, with a separate weekend schedule. - Keep a daily note and a Memory Lane timeline, and save your personal reason for starting. SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Insights show current days, best streak, averages, goal rate and more. - Follow a 30-day trend, week-over-week comparison and pace-based predictions. - Get a Weekly Digest every Monday and a Year in Review recap. - Share beautiful progress cards to your photos, Facebook or Instagram, and check your day at a glance with the home screen widget. MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from 7 theme presets, including AMOLED black, plus font color and size. - Fine-tune haptics, high contrast and reduced motion. - Available in 23 languages. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Local-only and fully offline, with no account required. - No cloud, no analytics and no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Export and import a full backup, or export your data as CSV whenever you want. ABOUT THE AUTHOR TallyDot is developed by POLPROG, a Polish technology company creating browser extensions, web applications, and mobile apps with a focus on privacy. Website: https://polprog.pl/ TallyDot product page: https://polprog.pl/apps/TallyDot/

Screenshots

Tally Counter4 screens
TallyDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TallyDot at none against Tally Counter's 3. TallyDot also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tally Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tally Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TallyDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counter ships an update every 8 days, TallyDot every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tally Counter versus TallyDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally CounterTallyDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlon Digital LLCDamian Skrzynski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally Counter

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

TallyDot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally Counter free?
Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TallyDot free?
TallyDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally Counter or TallyDot have ads?
Tally Counter shows ads; TallyDot does not.
Which is updated more often, Tally Counter or TallyDot?
Tally Counter ships an update every 8 days, and TallyDot every 3 months. Most recently, Tally Counter was updated on November 5, 2026 and TallyDot on November 5, 2026.

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