Comparison

Tally vs Simple Account Book

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Features
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Tally is a small income and expense log for people who want clear balances without maintaining a full finance system. Open the app, choose a currency, type an amount, then tap Spend or Earn. Add a short note if you want. Tally keeps each currency in its own ledger, with no misleading exchange-rate conversion. Choose any currencies you use, drag them into a comfortable order, and review each balance separately or see all entries together. There are no budgets to maintain, category trees, dashboards, or tags to tidy up. The local ledger is free, unlimited, and private. Tally Pro is optional: unlock iCloud sync across your own Apple devices, CSV export, and batch management with a yearly plan or a lifetime purchase. Good for: - daily income and expense notes - separate balances for cash in different currencies - simple private money tracking - optional iCloud sync across your own Apple devices - optional CSV export No ads. No tracking. No account system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Account Book

Features
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Simple Account is an easy income and expense tracker for daily personal and small business accounting. Record your income, expenses, contacts, and notes in one simple app. View your current balance, review transaction history, manage contact-based records, and generate useful reports whenever needed. Simple Account is designed for users who want a clean and easy account book without complicated accounting software. It is useful for personal finance, shop accounts, freelancers, farmers, small businesses, and daily cash tracking. Key Features: Income and Expense Tracking Quickly record income and expense entries with amount, date, category, contact, and notes. Balance Overview Instantly view your total income, total expense, and current balance. Contact-Based Records Track transactions by contact, customer, supplier, friend, or business account. Transaction History Review all records in a clean list with search and filter options. Reports and Statements View account statements and export reports in PDF or CSV format. Profile and Documents Add organization details, logo, signature, and contact information for professional documents. Backup and Restore Keep your account data safer with backup and restore options. Simple and Clean Design Easy-to-use interface built for daily use. Simple Account helps you manage money records clearly, whether you are tracking personal expenses or maintaining daily business accounts.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Simple Account Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Account Book at none against Tally's 2. Simple Account Book also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Tally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Simple Account Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Account Book every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Tally versus Simple Account Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallySimple Account Book
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerθ€…ε˜‰ ηŽ‹ACKPlus Solutions Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tally Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Simple Account Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Account Book free?
Simple Account Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally or Simple Account Book have ads?
Simple Account Book shows ads; Tally does not.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Simple Account Book?
Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Account Book every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simple Account Book on October 31, 2026.

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