Digital tally sheet:
which one suits you?
A paper list on the fridge, a tablet in the kitchen or an app on everyone's phone. Here they are side by side, fairly, including where others are stronger.
KantineTab is free · no account
In short
Each has its own strong side. Look mainly at how you tally and who gets the money.
Side by side
| KantineTab | Turff | Drinkscounter | Paper list | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, even for big groups | Free for students, one-off €99.99 for the tablet | Free up to 10 members, then from €4.99 a month or €49.99 a year | Free |
| Ads | No | Yes, as a screensaver on the tablet | Not stated | No |
| How you tally | On your own phone, in the app or the browser | On the tablet by the fridge, or in the app | In the app, or on a shared device with a PIN | A mark on paper |
| Account needed | No, a link is enough | Yes, you log in | Yes, you sign up | No |
| Stock and purchases | No | Yes, purchases as a negative tally | Yes, with cash box and shopping list | No |
| Rounds (one pays for several) | Yes, for teams | Not stated | Not stated | No |
| Guests | Yes, their share goes to the regular members in the round | Not stated | Yes | No |
| Settling up | Pay whoever should get it, the recipient confirms | Settle up with one click, export to Excel | Settlements per member or group, balance per member | Add it up on the list |
| Bad signal | What you enter is saved and sent later | Not stated | Not stated | Always works |
Swipe the table sideways for Turff, Drinkscounter and the paper list ›
Checked on 21 October 2026 on turff.nl and drinkscounter.com. “Not stated” means we couldn't find it on their website, not that it doesn't exist. Other names you may come across, such as Streepn, Bierstreeplijst and Studentenhuislijst, we couldn't check on that day: their websites were unreachable.
Where others are stronger
Where KantineTab is stronger
Frequently asked questions
What's the best digital tally sheet for a student house?
That depends on what you want. A fixed tablet by the fridge and tracking stock: then Turff suits you, which costs a one-off €99.99 for the tablet. Simply tapping what you take on your own phone, with no account and no costs: then KantineTab in the free FestiDrinkz app suits you.
What does a digital tally sheet cost?
On 21 October 2026: Turff is free for students, but you pay a one-off €99.99 for the tablet and it shows ads. Drinkscounter is free up to 10 members, then from €4.99 a month or €49.99 a year. KantineTab is free, even for big groups.
What's the difference between a tally sheet and KantineTab?
A tally sheet counts marks. KantineTab works with the price of each drink, tracks who paid what and shows who's in credit and who owes. For a team it counts rounds, where one person pays for several people. For a house everyone taps what they take themselves.
Can I track stock too?
Turff and Drinkscounter track stock and purchases. KantineTab doesn't: it tracks who took what and who has to pay what. For most houses and teams that's enough. If you want to know exactly how many crates are left, one of the others suits you better.
You don't need to create anything. Ask a teammate for the share link, then you're in straight away and can see the balance.
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Split costs
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