Tally vs Google Sheets.
Tally and Google Sheets are both spreadsheets you can use on a Mac, one as an app and one in a browser. This page compares price, platforms and features.
| Feature | Tally | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | Free for personal use |
| Pay once, no subscription | Yes | –free |
| Opens and saves .xlsx directly | Yes | Partlyupload to Drive |
| Works offline | Yes | Partlyneeds browser setup |
| Every command open to a local AI agent | Yes | Partlycloud MCP preview |
| Charts | No | Yes |
| Pivot tables | No | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac | Web browser |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 14 | Runs in a browser |
| Built-in AI | None; use your own agent | Gemini, paid plans |
Yes Yes Partly Partly No No
Price
Google Sheets is free for personal use with a Google Account. Google Workspace plans that include Sheets start at $7.00 per user a month on an annual plan. Tally costs $19 once, tax included, with no subscription and no account. It is free for 7 days with no card, one licence covers up to 3 of your Macs, every future update is included, and refunds are available within 30 days.
Where it runs
On a computer, Google Sheets runs in a web browser, and working offline needs Chrome or Edge with the Google Docs Offline extension, turned on while you are connected. Tally is a native Mac app that works offline, with no cloud storage of its own. Excel files uploaded to Google Drive can be edited in Sheets without converting them, but add-ons, Apps Script and protected ranges need the file converted to Google Sheets format, which makes a copy.
Where Google Sheets is ahead
- Google Sheets is free for personal use; Tally costs $19 once.
- Sheets has charts and pivot tables; Tally has neither in version 1.
- Multiple people can work on the same spreadsheet at the same time in Sheets; Tally has no real-time collaboration.
- Sheets can be extended with Apps Script, including custom functions, menus and macros; Tally has no scripting language inside the app in version 1.
- Sheets works in a browser on any computer, with mobile apps, and files are stored online and reachable from any device; Tally runs on the Mac only.
Try Tally free for 7 days.
Then $19 once, for up to 3 of your Macs. No subscription and no account.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
More comparisons
Sources
Checked against Google Sheets’s own website and documentation on 13 November 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
- Google Sheets product page
- Compare Flexible and Annual/Fixed-Term payment plans (Google Workspace Help)
- Work on Google Docs, Sheets and Slides offline
- Work with Microsoft Office files
- Files you can store in Google Drive
- Create and use pivot tables
- Add and edit a chart or graph
- Extending Google Sheets with Apps Script
- Collaborate with Gemini in Google Sheets
- Configure the Sheets MCP server
Google Sheets is a trademark of Google LLC. Tally is not affiliated with it.