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Opticdigit vs Tally for optical shops (2026)

Published 18 October 2026 · 6 min read · By Aditya Mane

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For an optical shop, Opticdigit is the better choice than TallyPrime: it saves eye power on every bill, runs on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac apps, starts at ₹2,500 a year, and gives your CA GST reports, with Tally export on Enterprise.

We make Opticdigit, so read this with that in mind. Everything we say about TallyPrime comes from Tally's own website and help pages, checked on 18 October 2026. If something has changed or we got it wrong, tell us and we'll correct it.

Quick answer

Choose Opticdigit for the counter: eye power (SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD, PD) on every bill, prescription history, barcode labels, WhatsApp bills from your own number, reminders and salesman incentives, on Android or in a browser. See plans.
Your CA uses Tally? Keep it for the books. Opticdigit gives your CA sales and GST reports, and Enterprise exports to Tally.

Side by side

	Opticdigit	TallyPrime
Built for optical shops	Yes, only for optical retail in India, from single shops to chains	Accounting and inventory software for all businesses; no optical features listed
Runs on	iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac apps, plus the web app (app.opticdigit.com)	64-bit Windows only (not Mac); reports in a web browser; cloud access as a paid add-on
Eye power on the bill	SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD and PD on the bill, saved to each customer's history	Not listed
Stock and barcodes	Frames, lenses and solutions, with barcode labels, scan to bill and low-stock alerts	Inventory and godowns; barcode labels not described on its product page
WhatsApp bills	One-tap WhatsApp bills from your shop's own number on every plan; automatic WhatsApp bills and email reminders on Premium and above; official WhatsApp Business API on Enterprise	Share invoices on WhatsApp after signing up for WhatsApp Business through its partner Interakt (Release 4.0 and later)
Customer reminders	Eye check and contact lens reminders by SMS or WhatsApp on Premium and above	Not listed for eye tests or contact lenses
Salesman incentives	Salesman commission per frame, lens or brand, targets and leaderboard on Premium and above	Not listed
Accounting and GST	Sales, stock and GST reports for your CA	Full accounting, GST, e-invoicing, e-way bills, banking
Multi-user	Up to 5 staff logins on Premium; unlimited on Premium Pro and above	Silver: single PC; Gold: multi-user on several PCs
Languages	App in 10 Indian languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and Punjabi); demos and training in English, Hindi and Marathi	Supports Indian languages including Hindi and Marathi
Setup	Professional setup on Premium; full stock import and labelling by our team on Premium Pro and above	Free expert assistance; 1 year of TSS with a lifetime licence
Published price	Published: ₹2,500, ₹7,000, ₹14,999 (first year, printer included; renews ₹9,999) or ₹34,999 a year; Enterprise priced per chain	Silver ₹8,100/yr or ₹22,500 lifetime; Gold ₹24,300/yr or ₹67,500 lifetime; plus 18% GST

Tally's prices are from its Buy TallyPrime page for India on 18 October 2026. The 12-month prices were shown as discounts on ₹9,000 (Silver) and ₹27,000 (Gold). Monthly plans start at ₹750 plus GST.

How Opticdigit covers what TallyPrime offers

Accounting: Tally is built for books and compliance. Opticdigit has e-invoicing, e-way bills, GST return filing and bank reconciliation on Premium and above, and Enterprise adds Tally export and purchase and supplier ledgers, so you never re-type a bill.
Licence: Tally sells a lifetime licence. Opticdigit is a yearly plan, and new features reach every customer free, so you never pay for an upgrade.
Monthly cost: Tally's monthly plans start at ₹750 plus GST. Opticdigit Basic is ₹2,500 a year, about ₹208 a month.
Languages: Tally supports many Indian languages, and Opticdigit's app is in 10: English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and Punjabi, with demos and staff training in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Where Opticdigit is stronger

Made for the optical counter: eye power, frames and lenses, and each customer's prescriptions found by mobile number.
Runs on every device: iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac apps and the web, online or offline, with Bluetooth receipt printing.
WhatsApp bills from your own number in one tap, with no separate WhatsApp Business sign-up.
Reminders, offers and salesman incentives on Premium and above, which accounting software doesn't do.
Lower yearly cost: ₹2,500 for Basic, against ₹8,100 plus GST for a year of TallyPrime Silver.
Setup and stock import by our team on higher plans, in English, Hindi or Marathi.

Which should you choose

Bill at the counter in Opticdigit and let your CA keep the books. Opticdigit does the optical work, bills, eye power, stock and reminders, that Tally doesn't, and gives your CA the GST reports. If you have branches, Premium Pro covers 4 shops and Pro Ultra covers 6, with branch-wise reports, and Enterprise covers chains of 7 or more branches with a GSTIN per branch and Tally export. Compare all Opticdigit plans or see what optical software costs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tally good for optical shops?

TallyPrime is widely used accounting software and is built for books, GST and compliance. Tally's website has no optical shop features: no eye power fields, prescription history or eye test reminders. You can keep Tally for accounts and use optical software such as Opticdigit at the counter.

What is the best alternative to Tally for an optical shop?

For counter billing, we recommend Opticdigit (we make it). It is built only for optical shops, saves SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD and PD on each bill, runs on an Android phone or any browser, and starts at ₹2,500 a year. Your CA can keep using Tally for the books.

Does Tally save eye prescriptions?

Prescription or eye power records are not described on Tally's website. Opticdigit saves SPH, CYL, AXIS, ADD and PD on every bill and keeps each customer's history.

How much does TallyPrime cost?

On 18 October 2026 Tally's website listed TallyPrime Silver (single PC) at ₹8,100 for 12 months or ₹22,500 for a lifetime licence, and Gold (multi-user) at ₹24,300 for 12 months or ₹67,500 lifetime, all plus 18% GST. Opticdigit costs ₹2,500 to ₹34,999 a year.

Does TallyPrime run on a phone?

TallyPrime installs only on 64-bit Windows, according to Tally's help pages. Reports can be viewed from a web browser, and cloud access is an add-on. Opticdigit bills from an Android app or any web browser.