Comparison

Tally Rule vs ScrollOut

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

Head to head
About

Tally Rule

This app helps you track habits by treating them like a budget. Set quotas, tap to tally, and monitor your remaining balance without guilt or pressure. Visualize progress and review historical data to make informed choices about your routines.

Highlights
  • Budget-like habit tracking
  • One-tap tallying
  • Cycle-based quotas
  • Historical charts and calendar heatmap
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Not another streak tracker. Tally Rule treats your habits like a budget — set a quota, tap to tally, and see your balance. No guilt. No broken streaks. Just the numbers that help you choose. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a tracker (e.g., "Online Shopping — 4x/month") 2. Tap +1 each time you do it 3. Watch your remaining balance It's that simple. The number tells the truth. You decide what to do with it. FEATURES - Cycle-based quotas — daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom - One-tap tally with real-time balance - Ring progress for intuitive visualization - Categories — Finance, Health, Learning, Lifestyle & more - Historical charts & calendar heatmap to review past cycles - Over-budget alerts (no judgment, just a heads-up) - Home screen widgets — always see your balance - Interactive widget — tap +1 right from your home screen - Live Activity & Dynamic Island — track on your lock screen - Apple Watch app — tally from your wrist - iCloud sync — seamless across all your devices PRO UPGRADE ($2.99, one-time) - Unlimited trackers (free: up to 5) - Yearly & custom cycle types - Full historical stats & CSV export - Medium & large widgets - iCloud sync - Apple Watch support PRIVACY FIRST - Local storage by default — your data stays on your device - Optional iCloud sync (Pro) — encrypted, only you can access - No account required - No ads, no tracking, no data collection USE CASES - Limit stock trades to 5x/month - Keep takeout orders under 3x/week - Hit 12 gym sessions/month - Read 3 chapters/week - Anything you want to budget Built for people who believe in seeing clearly, not being judged.

About

ScrollOut

Features
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Take back control of your screen time. 4 hours. That's how long the average person spends on their phone every day. ScrollOut helps you cut that down with app blocking, accountability from friends, and focus sessions — so you can finally enjoy life off-screen. BENEFITS Reduce your screen time from day one Make it harder to give in — a friend has to approve before you unlock a blocked app Improve focus and productivity Protect your sleep with Bedtime Mode Break free from addictive social media Build healthier digital habits FEATURES App Blocking: Instantly block Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and any app that distracts you during your focus sessions. Friend Approval: Want to unlock a blocked app? Send a request to a trusted friend — they decide if you really need it. No more solo willpower battles, no more silent excuses. Just real accountability from someone who has your back. Focus Sessions: Start a focus session and automatically block distracting apps. Take a break if needed. History & Stats: See your real digital habits. Discover which apps steal most of your time. Bedtime Mode: Set your sleep schedule. ScrollOut automatically blocks apps at night to protect your sleep. Widget: Monitor your screen time directly from your home screen. Some features require a ScrollOut Pro subscription. Subscription options are available within the app. PRIVATE & SECURE ScrollOut uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your data stays on your device — it never leaves your phone. COMPATIBLE APPS Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter/X, Netflix, Reddit and many more. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://scrollout.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrollout.app/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tally Rule4 screens
ScrollOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally Rule at every 4 days against ScrollOut's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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. Tally Rule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScrollOut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Rule ships an update every 4 days, ScrollOut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tally Rule versus ScrollOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally RuleScrollOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYuanwang Luovictor konate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tally Rule

One-time1
  • Tally Rule Pro$2.99
3 purchases

ScrollOut

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly plan$5.997 Days
  • ScrollOut Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • ScrollOut Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Tally Rule free?
Tally Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollOut free?
ScrollOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally Rule or ScrollOut have ads?
Neither Tally Rule nor ScrollOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally Rule or ScrollOut?
Tally Rule ships an update every 4 days, and ScrollOut fortnightly. Most recently, Tally Rule was updated on October 28, 2026 and ScrollOut on October 25, 2026.

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