# Tally vs Aleph

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at daily against Aleph's every 2 days. Tally also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Aleph sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally ships an update daily, Aleph every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Aleph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aleph-reading-tracker/id6799605752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arthur Lopes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875391615) | [Blake Hunsicker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540440353) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-reading-pace-tracker/id6762467373)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tally Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Aleph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aleph-reading-tracker/id6799605752)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your progress, maintaining streaks, and visualizing your reading activity. Log sessions quickly for print, e-books, and audiobooks, and organize your personal library with notes and ratings.

**Highlights:** Daily reading streak tracking, Reading activity heatmap, Session logging for all book types, Visual book library with cover art, Social leaderboards, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $159.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aleph free?

Aleph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tally or Aleph have ads?

Neither Tally nor Aleph shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Aleph?

Tally ships an update daily, and Aleph every 2 days. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aleph on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*