tallydrop vs Barely Spent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
tallydrop
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tallydrop is a minimal tool for tracking everyday spending. Every expense is a little drop. Quickly record an amount, add a note when needed, and use the calendar heatmap to see your spending rhythm. No account, no feed, and no complex features getting in the way. Features: Quickly record daily expenses Support for multiple tallies for different contexts Calendar heatmap for viewing spending habits at a glance Add notes when needed Export receipt-style images Light and dark mode support Data is stored locally first tallydrop is designed for people who want to track spending without turning it into a chore.
Barely Spent
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Barely Spent is a daily spending tracker with one job: show you how much you spent today. Open the app. Type a number. Done. Under three seconds. No budgets. No categories. No bank linking. No judgment. Just one number and the awareness that comes with it. YOUR WEEK Seven days of spending, then it's gone. Barely Spent keeps a rolling week of daily totals so you can see the shape of your spending without drowning in data. Share your week with a tap. WIDGETS Small and medium widgets show today's total on your home screen. The large widget has a full interactive keypad. Add expenses without opening the app. Lock screen widgets keep your number visible at a glance. 10 THEMES Five tones shift the mood: Mint, Paper, Ink, Graphite, and Carbon. Unlock five Bokashi color palettes in one purchase: Sakura, Matcha, Sumi, Kumo, and Akatsuki. Japanese gradients for your numbers. BRAUN-INSPIRED Graphite and Carbon themes draw from Dieter Rams and the Braun ET 66 calculator. Round keypad buttons. Warm cream and charcoal. An orange checkmark that feels right. FREE TO USE The full spending tracker is free: keypad, daily total, weekly surface, undo, and three themes. Pro unlocks all ten themes and the large interactive keypad widget for a one-time purchase of $4.99. No subscription. Ever. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No servers. No ads. Nothing leaves your phone. Apps that do barely enough. Exactly right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tallydrop at none against Barely Spent's 1. tallydrop also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Barely Spent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tallydrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
tallydrop ships an update every 6 days, Barely Spent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tallydrop | Barely Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΈε ι | Ashley Cornette |
In-app purchases
tallydrop
No in-app purchases
Barely Spent
- Bokashi Spent Pro$3.99









