Comparison

TallyDot vs PDF Lighter

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

Head to head
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/

About

PDF Lighter

Features
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DF Lighter shrinks oversized PDFs on iPhone and Mac — without ever uploading your files. A PDF too heavy for an email, an online form, or an upload? Open it, pick a compression level, and get a much lighter version in seconds. • DEAD SIMPLE Three steps: pick a PDF, set the level, compress. That's it. • 4 COMPRESSION LEVELS From "Light" (near-original quality) to "Extreme" (smallest possible) — pick the right size/quality balance. • 100% ON YOUR DEVICE Compression runs locally. Your documents never leave your iPhone or Mac: nothing is sent to a server. • PRIVACY-FIRST No data collected. No trackers, no ads, no account. The app even works offline. • FREE Totally free, with no in-app purchases. Compare the before/after size, then save or share your lighter PDF. ``` ## 5. What's New (this version) ``` First release of PDF Lighter. Thanks for trying it! ```

Screenshots

TallyDot4 screens
PDF Lighter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TallyDot at none against PDF Lighter's 3. TallyDot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Lighter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TallyDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TallyDot versus PDF Lighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyDotPDF Lighter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian SkrzynskiMANUEL NOVO LOPES

In-app purchases

None

TallyDot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Lighter

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$3.99
  • Big tip$3.99

Questions

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

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