Comparison

Tally vs Hook

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Features
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Tally is a private tracker for gay men who want to log their intimate life without the chaos of notes apps. What you can do: - Log every date: who, when, where, what you did, and how it went. - Build your partner list: roles, contact info, custom notes, full history. - See your patterns: partners this month, days since your last date, your most common role etc. - Stay on top of your health: track protection methods and PrEP use alongside your activity. - Keep it private: lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Everything stays on your phone. Free to use. No ads. Tally is built for people who take their sexual health seriously and want a tool that looks as good as it works.

About

Hook

A private journal for your intimate life, keeping all entries securely on your device. Track partners, moods, locations, and protection details to gain insights into your personal story. Optional iCloud backup and STI test reminders are available.

Highlights
  • Private intimacy journal
  • On-device data storage
  • Partner profiles
  • Mood and location tracking
  • Protection and notes
  • Visual insights and patterns
  • Optional iCloud backup
Features
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Your private intimacy journal. On your device. Yours alone. Hook is a private journal for your intimate life. Capture every moment, every partner, every detail — and see your story unfold over time. Everything stays on your device, locked behind Face ID. No accounts, no cloud, no sharing. Hook is a personal journal — not a dating service, social network, matchmaking app, or hookup app. Built for adults who want a private space to keep and reflect on their own intimate life: couples logging shared experiences, individuals tracking their dating journey, anyone who values a private place for personal reflection. PRIVACY FIRST Your entries live on your device. No accounts, no servers, no sync unless you turn it on. Face ID or passcode locks the app from launch. iCloud Backup is optional, off by default. STI test reminders on your own cadence. WHAT YOU CAPTURE Who you were with. The duration. The location. The mood. A rating. Protection. Notes. Tags you build yourself. Solo entries when it's just you. Shared entries with the partners you choose. WHO YOU'RE WITH Every partner gets a real profile: a color, emoji, or photo avatar. Gender, sexuality, birthday, nationality, the area they live in, social handles, and cycle tracking. WHAT YOU SEE A heatmap of your year. Patterns over time. Mood and location breakdowns. Protection trends. A clear view of your own story. WHERE IT HAPPENS Pin moments to a map. See the geography of your intimate life — every place that's been part of your story. HOOK+ Unlimited partners. Full stats. Photo and video gallery. Map view. No ads. BUILT FOR Anyone with one or more partners — every gender, orientation, and relationship structure. If you want a private place to capture and reflect on your intimate life, this is for you. Available in 12 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Your intimate life, clearly. Yours alone. Privacy Policy: https://hook.tantostudio.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Hook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against Hook's 3. Tally also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Hook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads 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. Hook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 4 weeks, Hook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tally versus Hook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyHook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB77 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTimur SharifianovAndre Suhartanto

In-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hook free?
Hook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or Hook have ads?
Neither Tally nor Hook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Hook?
Tally ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hook weekly. Most recently, Tally was updated on September 20, 2026 and Hook on September 9, 2026.

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