Comparison

Tally vs Tallymango

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

Tallymango

This app helps you keep track of scores and tallies for games or inventory without needing paper. It offers customizable boards, unlimited entries, and real-time adjustments for flexible tracking. Get instant results with a single tap when you're done.

Highlights
  • Unlimited names for players or items
  • Customizable tallyboards with unique settings
  • Real-time adjustments to tallies and names
  • Instant winner determination
  • Tailored score tracking (high/low score, custom start)
  • Intuitive interface for quick counting
Read full description

Tired of scrambling for paper and pencils during game night? Need a quick way to track inventory or tally anything on the fly? Introducing Tallymango – the ultimate, customizable counting companion! With Tallymango, you'll get: - Unlimited Names: Add as many players or items as you need. - Customizable Tallyboards: Tailor each board with unique settings, including high or low score determination and custom starting numbers. - Real-Time Flexibility: Add names and adjust tally increments even after you've started! - Instant Winner Results: Get definitive results with a single tap of the "End" button.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Tallymango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tallymango at 100% against Tally's 61%. Tallymango also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tallymango asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tallymango holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Tallymango's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Tallymango every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally versus Tallymango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyTallymango
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoisePoofy Turtle

Customer experience

Tally

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

Tallymango

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • UnlockFree
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

Tallymango

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tallymango free?
Tallymango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Tallymango?
Tallymango is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Tallymango averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tally or Tallymango have ads?
Neither Tally nor Tallymango shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Tallymango?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Tallymango every 7 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tallymango on October 11, 2026.

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