# Tally vs Game Notebook

Tally and Game Notebook both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Game Notebook's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's. Game Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Game Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tally against 4.7 for Game Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 100% of Game Notebook's.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Game Notebook every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Game Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews) | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-notebook/id1296672712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Paul Rolfe](https://appshunter.io/developer/625973395) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407)

Easily track any count with intuitive gesture controls. Perfect for scorekeeping, habit tracking, or monitoring event attendance. Offers customizable feedback and widget support for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based counting, Unlimited tallies, Count up/down with custom steps, Set progress targets, Event tracking histories, Widgets and Live Activities, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock | Free | one-time |
| Tally Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Game Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-notebook/id1296672712)

Easily track scores for any board game or card game. Customize player names, starting points, and increments. Maintain a history of past games and easily set up rematches.

**Highlights:** Customizable player names and colors, Adjustable starting and increment values, Drag-and-drop player rearrangement, Sort players by score, Game history and rematch functionality, Easy player deletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is Game Notebook free?

Game Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Game Notebook?

Tally and Game Notebook are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Tally or Game Notebook have ads?

Neither Tally nor Game Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Game Notebook?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Game Notebook every 17 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 18, 2026 and Game Notebook on October 3, 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.*