Tally Rule vs ScrollOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Budget-like habit tracking
- One-tap tallying
- Cycle-based quotas
- Historical charts and calendar heatmap
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch app
- iCloud sync
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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.
ScrollOut
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Tally Rule ships an update every 4 days, ScrollOut fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tally Rule | ScrollOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yuanwang Luo | victor konate |
In-app purchases
Tally Rule
- Tally Rule Pro$2.99
ScrollOut
- Weekly plan$5.997 Days
- ScrollOut Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- ScrollOut Pro Yearly$69.991 Year









