Comparison

Tally vs Caffi

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 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
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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

Caffi

Monitor your caffeine consumption to improve sleep quality and manage energy levels. Log drinks quickly, see remaining caffeine before bed, and plan future intake to make informed choices.

Highlights
  • Log drinks with a large beverage database
  • Calculate remaining caffeine at bedtime
  • Predict impact of drinks on sleep
  • Track caffeine trends over time
  • Manually add custom drinks
Features
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Track your caffeine intake, optimize your sleep, and take control of your energy levels. Do you ever wonder how much caffeine is still in your system? Or why you have trouble sleeping after an afternoon coffee? This caffeine tracker helps you log your drinks, see your current caffeine levels, and predict how much caffeine will still be in your body at bedtime—so you can make smarter choices and sleep better. Features: - Caffeine Tracking Made Easy Log your drinks in seconds with a database of popular beverages from Starbucks, Dunkin’, McDonald's, Celsius, Red Bull, Monster, and more. Manually enter custom drinks if needed. === - See Your Caffeine at Bedtime Instantly calculate how much caffeine will still be in your system when you go to sleep. === - Plan Your Next Drink Find out if that afternoon coffee will keep you wired at night before you take a sip. === Track Trends Over Time View your caffeine intake over days, weeks, or months and see your most consumed drinks. === Stop guessing. Start tracking. Download now to take control of your caffeine intake. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://pattammaro.com/caffi/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://pattammaro.com/caffi/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Caffi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tally at 1.8K against Caffi's 32. Tally also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Caffi's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 61%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Caffi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tally against 4.8 for Caffi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 32, 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 77% of Caffi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Caffi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tally versus Caffi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyCaffi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better32
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoisePatrick Tammaro

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings1,774 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.6%

Caffi

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • UnlockFree
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Caffi

Subscriptions3
  • Caffi Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Promotion$24.991 Year
  • Caffi Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caffi free?
Caffi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Caffi?
Caffi is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Caffi averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Tally or Caffi have ads?
Neither Tally nor Caffi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Caffi?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Caffi every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 18, 2026 and Caffi on October 17, 2026.

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