# Tally vs Record Tracker

Tally and Record Tracker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Record Tracker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's. Record Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Record Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tally against 4.8 for Record Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 13, 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 Record Tracker's.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Record Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Record Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-tracker/id1585770440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Santol Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585770442) |

## 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 |


### Record Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-tracker/id1585770440)

Log and track various activities with a highly customizable interface. Personalize titles, results, and themes to suit your needs. Supports light and dark modes, and even a lefty mode for accessibility.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes, Customizable titles and results, Customizable icons, Light and dark mode, Lefty mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Records | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Records & Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is Record Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Record Tracker?

Record Tracker is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Record Tracker averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Tally or Record Tracker have ads?

Neither Tally nor Record Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Record Tracker?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Record Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 15, 2026 and Record Tracker on October 4, 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.*