AutoTally vs BenchLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoTally
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AutoTally is a local-first vehicle cost tracker for personal car owners. It helps you record fuel, charging, insurance, maintenance, repairs, parking, car wash, tolls, fines, purchase cost, registration fees, upgrades, and other vehicle expenses. AutoTally is designed for people who want a clear long-term car ledger without giving up data ownership. Regular tracking and statistics work without an account, and your vehicle records are stored locally on your device by default. Key features: •Track fuel, charging, and general vehicle expenses. •Support gas, electric, and hybrid vehicles. •Record amount, mileage, fuel volume, charging kWh, SOC, merchant, notes, and date. •Separate daily running costs from long-term ownership investments. •View lifetime cost per kilometer or mile. •Analyze monthly expenses, total cost, mileage, category breakdowns, and trends. •Compare amortized cost and cash-flow views. •Review fuel consumption, electricity consumption, and energy cost insights. •Generate yearly reports for review, archive, or sharing. •Export encrypted backups and restore data from backup files. •Export full data as CSV or XLSX. •Optional encrypted cloud sync to your own cloud storage or WebDAV service. •Protect local data with an app lock and system biometric authentication. Subscriptions, purchases, and legal links: AutoTally is free to download and includes basic tracking features. You may choose to upgrade to AutoTally Pro to unlock the complete Pro feature set, including more advanced cost analysis, cost attribution, batch records, yearly report export, data reports, deeper analysis, and optional cloud sync. AutoTally Pro may offer a one-time purchase, a monthly auto-renewable subscription, and a yearly auto-renewable subscription. Available products, prices, free trials, and promotional offers are shown on the App Store purchase sheet and may vary by region. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew at the end of each subscription period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after purchase confirmation. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store / Apple ID subscription settings. To avoid renewal, cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. After cancellation, paid access remains available until the end of the current paid period; Pro features stop being available if the subscription expires and is not renewed. Apple Standard License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://mbc3320.github.io/drivetally-privacy/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mbc3320.github.io/drivetally-privacy/en/privacy.html Support: https://mbc3320.github.io/drivetally-privacy/en/support.html AutoTally helps answer a simple question that matters over time: how much does this vehicle really cost to own and drive?
BenchLog
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BenchLog is a reloading journal built for handloaders who take load development seriously — and who want their data to stay on their own device. Log every load, track what each charge actually does downrange, and work up to the load your rifle likes best. No account. No cloud. No subscription. ALREADY KEEP A SPREADSHEET? BRING IT. Import your load log from CSV. Map the columns yourself — BenchLog shows sample values from each one so you can tell them apart — and check the preview before anything is saved. Headers split across two rows are handled. Columns it has no field for go into the load's notes instead of being dropped. Nothing is written until you say so. LOG YOUR LOADS • Record caliber, bullet, powder, charge, primer, brass, OAL, CBTO and notes • Duplicate a load to work up the next charge in one tap • Version history keeps every step of a workup • Yellow flag when a charge tops your own logged max TRACK EVERY RANGE SESSION • Enter velocities by hand or import a chronograph CSV • No chronograph? Enter the number of rounds fired — inventory and barrel round count follow it • Live average, SD and ES as you go • Group size, MOA, distance, weather and a keeper / retest / reject verdict • Photo of the group KNOW YOUR BARREL • Round count for every barrel, built from the sessions you already log — free • Started mid-life? Enter what the barrel had on it before BenchLog • Sessions on loads without a barrel are never folded into the count • Sessions with no round count are marked, not silently counted as zero • PRO: cleaning log — set "clean at N rounds", see the count since the last cleaning, and keep every cleaning with the round count it was done at SEE YOUR LADDER • Charge vs. velocity chart across a workup • Seating depth test: switch the axis to CBTO and chart group size against cartridge length • Tap any point for its MOA and distance • SD at a glance to spot the flat spots KNOW YOUR INVENTORY • Track powder, bullets, primers and brass with cost • "Rounds left" forecast from your average charge • Low-stock flags EXPORT & BACK UP • Printable PDF load book • CSV export of loads, sessions, components and barrel cleanings • Full backup to a single file — and restore it anytime BUILT RIGHT • 100% offline — everything works at the range with no signal • No account, no tracking, your data never leaves the device unless YOU export it • Free forever: your range log, group measurement, ladder charts, inventory, barrel round count, import and export, and your first 10 loads • One-time purchase — BenchLog Pro — unlocks unlimited loads, the barrel cleaning log, the season summary and the result card, with more Pro tools as they land. No subscription, ever. BenchLog stores YOUR records only. It is not load data. Always verify charges against a current published reloading manual. Start low and work up. You are responsible for your loads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BenchLog at every 2 days against AutoTally's every 9 days. BenchLog also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. AutoTally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BenchLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AutoTally ships an update every 9 days, BenchLog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoTally | BenchLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 彬朝 莫 | Oleg Nemna |
In-app purchases
AutoTally
- AutoTally Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- AutoTally Pro Annual$3.991 Year
- AutoTally Pro Lifetime$9.99
BenchLog
- BenchLog Pro$9.99









