Comparison

Tally vs M

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Easily track any count with a gesture-based interface. Manage habits, scores, inventory, and attendance with unlimited tallies and customizable resets. Syncs across devices and offers widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based counting
  • Unlimited tallies
  • Natural language tally creation
  • Customizable resets
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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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

About

M

This mobile tool empowers sales teams to track field activities and gain real-time insights into their performance. It offers a comprehensive history of client interactions and ensures accountability through location verification.

Highlights
  • Field activity tracking
  • Sales performance visibility
  • Team productivity improvement
  • Real-time account history
  • Location verification
Features
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M-Relay is a mobile solution for sales teams to focus on activity in the field. The platform provides canvasing teams with the visibility they’ve been missing to increase sales performance and improve team productivity. Capture activity and get clear visibility on what’s happening in the field See a full history of every account in real-time Sales rep accountability with real-time location verification

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
M2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.6 against M's 3.7. Tally also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 15). M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. M asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 3 weeks, M weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally versus M: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.513.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoisePro Custom Solar LLC

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings1,802 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral17.0%
Negative22.3%

M

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

M

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally or M?
Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while M averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Tally or M have ads?
Neither Tally nor M shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or M?
Tally ships an update every 3 weeks, and M weekly. Most recently, Tally was updated on November 6, 2026 and M on November 3, 2026.

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