Tally vs TinyPoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tally
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.
- Gesture-based counting
- Unlimited tallies
- Count up/down with custom steps
- Set progress targets
- Event tracking histories
- Widgets and Live Activities
- Apple Watch support
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Tally is the quick, easy way to keep track of any counts, from habit tracking and fitness, to scorekeeping, inventory, and attendance. Tally’s gesture-based interface keeps your eyes free while counting. ## COMMON USES ## * Scorekeeping - Board games or out on the pitch! * Habit Tracking - Keep up with your exercise, coffee intake, medications, whatever! Daily, weekly, monthly reset options. * Event Attendance * Inventory ## FEATURES ## * Easy gesture support. Tap to count up, swipe down to count down * Unlimited tallies * Quick tally set creation with natural language, just describe your set like "Score a game with Jim, Jill, and Jenn" * Each tally can count up or down and have a “step” increment -- to count by twos, fives, tens * Set targets on tallies to track progress * Create decimal (0.00) tallies * Event tracking histories for all tally changes * Configure daily, weekly, monthly resets * Visual, audio, and haptic feedback for counts * Quick reset to starting values for individual tallies or whole tally sets * Adjustment options to add, subtract, or set tallies to arbitrary values – great for scoring games with varied score values * Widgets! Add, subtract, or keep up with your favorite tallies and tally sets right on your Home or Lock Screen * Live Activities. Pin a tally set to your Lock Screen with Live Activity support * Shortcuts support. Extensive support for automation. Add to, subtract from, or reset counts–even create and query tallies and tally sets * Use Tally on your Apple Watch for easy updates on the go * Sync with iCloud across devices ## TALLY PRO ## Tally is always free to use, but you can get more out of Tally with a Tally Pro: * Tally for Apple Watch! * Unlimited tally sets * Customize accent colors and app icons * Choose alternate sound effects * Advanced automation with Shortcuts Tally Pro is available as a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy
TinyPoll
Easily create and participate in polls directly within iMessage conversations. Settle debates, make group decisions, or gather quick feedback from friends without leaving the chat. Enjoy live vote tracking and the flexibility to change your mind.
- Easy poll creation
- Vote within iMessage
- Change votes anytime
- Live vote tracking
- Unlimited votes (free tier)
- Unlimited polls (paid tier)
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TinyPoll is a quick and fun way to make decisions with your friends. With just a couple of taps, you and your friends can easily decide between pizza or tacos – all without ever leaving iMessage. Choose the perfect movie time, get feedback on your outfit, or even settle age-old debates like if that dress is actually blue or white. The possibilities are nearly endless! Features: - Easy poll creation - Add your vote right from the conversation - Change your mind as many times as you'd like - Watch the votes roll in live Available for free: - Create 1 free poll per day - 3 options per poll - Unlimited votes Upgrade for additional features: - Unlimited polls - Up to 5 options per poll How to uninstall: Because this is an iMessage-only app, you must remove the app in iMessage. If you wish to uninstall the app, just follow these steps: 1) Go to a conversation in iMessage 2) Tap the apps icon to reveal the apps 3) Swipe all the way to the end of the list 4) Tap the “...” button 5) Find TinyPoll or any other iMessage app you’d like to remove 6) Swipe left on the row in the list 7) Tap Delete Unlimited Subscription If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for Unlimited is $1.99 / yr USD, and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://usetinypoll.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://usetinypoll.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against TinyPoll's 2.5. Tally also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 28%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 152). TinyPoll's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and TinyPoll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 28% of TinyPoll's.
Tally ships an update fortnightly, TinyPoll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tally | TinyPoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 2.5 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 152 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Tortoise | Josh Pyles |
Customer experience
Tally
TinyPoll
Bugs and requests
Tally
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TinyPoll
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezes iMessage app
- Polls disappear after sending
Requested features
4 requests- Allow non-app users to vote
- Increase free poll limit
- Provide multiple choice options
- Add web-based voting
In-app purchases
Tally
- Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- UnlockFree
- Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
TinyPoll
- Unlimited (1 year)14 Days trial$1.991 Year









