Comparison

Tally vs HiveKeep

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

HiveKeep

Features
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HiveKeep is a calm, focused tool for beekeepers who want to keep proper records without turning every inspection into paperwork. • Track hives and apiaries — queen, strength, temperament, and notes per visit. • Fast inspections — log the essentials in under a minute, add photos when it matters. • Treatments — record Varroa treatments, feeds, and sugar rolls with timestamps. • Insights — the on-device engine flags queenless suspicions, brood pattern issues, and seasonal reminders before they become emergencies. • Seasonal guidance — hemisphere-aware tips so advice lands in the right month. • Full history — every inspection stays searchable, exportable, and yours. • Export — PDF, CSV, and JSON. Your records go where you go. Join the Apiary Club to unlock unlimited hives, the insights engine, export, and photo galleries. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options — yearly comes with a 7-day free trial. Privacy: your data lives on-device and syncs through your iCloud account. No ad tracking, no third-party analytics. The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
HiveKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tally and HiveKeep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 HiveKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tally versus HiveKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyHiveKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseEnovira AB

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

HiveKeep

Subscriptions2
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • HiveKeep Apiary Club Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HiveKeep free?
HiveKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or HiveKeep have ads?
Neither Tally nor HiveKeep shows ads.

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