# Tally vs Caffi

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Caffi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffi-caffeine-tracker/id6742565772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Patrick Tammaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539155948) |

## 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 |


### Caffi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffi-caffeine-tracker/id6742565772)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caffi Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Promotion | $24.99 | per year |
| Caffi Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*