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Tally Marks – an app for counting with a handwritten look & feel

Tally Marks – an app for counting with a handwritten look & feel

by bcye·Jun 16, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Digital tally marks beat typing numbers for rapid counting when you need visual verification.

Strengths
  • •Tap to add, long-press to subtract mimics physical tallying without undo friction.
  • •Handwritten font style creates a low-fidelity, low-pressure counting experience.
  • •Available on both iOS and Android with no signup or account required.
Weaknesses
  • •Limited utility for high-volume counting where digits are more space-efficient.
  • •Niche use case competes with built-in phone counters and notes apps.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

People who need quick, visual counting without typing numbers

Similar To

Counter+ · Tally Counter · Notes app

Post Description

My go to for quickly keeping a count was a note on my phone, but I found it a bit cumbersome to edit a number again and again.

So I quickly built this app, it does what it says on the tin and keeps the feel of tally marks on paper.

I hope someone else will find some use in it too :)

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