Comparison

FairTally vs Tally

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

Head to head
About

FairTally

This app helps modern relationships manage shared expenses with custom split ratios. Track who paid what, see real-time balances, and settle up easily. It's designed for flexibility, privacy, and fairness in households of any size.

Highlights
  • Track shared expenses
  • See who paid and owes
  • Custom split ratios
  • Settle up on your schedule
  • Invite household members
  • Category breakdown
Features
Read full description

Fair isn't always 50/50. FairTally is the shared-expense app for couples and households where people earn, spend, and contribute differently. Set the split that feels fair to you, log shared costs in seconds, and always know who owes whom. Whether you're a couple with different incomes, a throuple, a polycule, or another kind of shared household, fairness is defined by the people in it, not by a rigid formula. Choose 50/50, 60/40, a split based on income, or something entirely your own. Set it once and every expense follows it. WHAT FAIRTALLY DOES - Track shared expenses such as groceries, rent, utilities, dining, and more - See instantly who paid what and who owes whom - Set custom split ratios that reflect your household's reality - Settle up using your own payment methods - Invite household members by text or email with a private link - View a full breakdown by category ONE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD One FairTally Household subscription covers up to 10 members. No one pays twice. BUILT FOR MODERN RELATIONSHIPS FairTally was designed for couples, throuples, polycules, and non-traditional households. Fairness looks different for every relationship, and your expense app should reflect that. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No bank linking. Shared expenses are visible to the members of your household. We use service providers to operate FairTally, as described in our Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION New households receive 14 days of app-managed access. This access period is provided by FairTally and is not an App Store introductory offer or free trial. After that period, the household owner can choose one auto-renewable FairTally Household subscription for up to 10 household members: - Monthly - Annual Prices are displayed in the app using your App Store region and may vary by location. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Only the household owner can purchase or manage billing. Restore Purchases is available in the app. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fairtally.com/privacy-policy

About

Tally

Read full description

Tally is a simple, focused expense tracker designed to help you log spending quickly and stay aware of your finances without clutter or overwhelm. Use Tally to record expenses, organize them into categories, and keep a clean running view of your spending habits. Whether you are tracking everyday purchases, reviewing monthly patterns, or trying to build better financial awareness, Tally gives you a straightforward way to stay on top of it. Tally is built for people who want a straightforward expense tracker that feels easy to use.

Screenshots

FairTally4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against FairTally's 6. On price, ads, 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. FairTally sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FairTally versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairTallyTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB194 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVenture Melody LLCDana Meyer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FairTally

Subscriptions6
  • FairTally Household Monthly$5.991 Month
  • FairTally Duo$5.991 Month
  • Triad$7.991 Month
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  • Pod$10.991 Month
  • Extended Pod$13.991 Month
  • FairTally Household Annual$49.991 Year
None

Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FairTally free?
FairTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FairTally or Tally have ads?
Neither FairTally nor Tally shows ads.

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