# NicerGolfJournal: Scorecard — Scorecard & handicap, buy once

> Golf round tracker with statistics, player and course management, and iCloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Rene Huebscher.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicergolfjournal-scorecard/id6765959101 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rene Huebscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895460474)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: $5.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-14
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicergolfjournal-scorecard/id6765959101/reviews.md

## What is NicerGolfJournal?

NicerGolfJournal records your golf rounds and shows how your game really develops. Buy once, no subscription, no account. Your data stays with you. iPhone and Mac are included.

What the app does:
• Record rounds for one or several players, fast and clear
• Statistics, comparisons and handicap-style analysis, correctly separated for 9 and 18 holes
• Manage players, player groups and courses with tee sets, layouts and ratings
• Export, import and back up your data, share course data with others
• Sync between iPhone and Mac via iCloud

Why NicerGolfJournal:
• No subscription: buy once, use it for good
• No account required, privacy-first
• iPhone and Mac in a single purchase
• Available in five languages

## Key features

- Record golf rounds for multiple players
- Detailed statistics and handicap analysis
- Manage players, groups, and courses
- Data export, import, and backup
- iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac
- One-time purchase, no subscription

## Is NicerGolfJournal safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess NicerGolfJournal.

## Is NicerGolfJournal legit?

NicerGolfJournal: Scorecard has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NicerGolfJournal is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicergolfjournal-scorecard/id6765959101/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Useful software that treats you with respect

*2026-06-22*

This review is for the Mac version of the software.

Summary:
This app is great because it doesn’t require a subscription, account setup, or data collection, and syncs between Mac and phone via iCloud. However, there are some improvements that could make it more useful.

The setup process is complex and not intuitive. There’s a lot of data to enter for each course, and some required data isn’t commonly available (e.g., course rating and slope information).

I want to use this app, but I hope the developer can make it easier to set up, and reduce the course data entry requirements. I haven’t used it on the course yet, but I’m hopeful.

Details of my set up issues:

The “Settings” menu is limited to “meters” or “yards,” but it should include “Round Type” to allow users to choose “Stableford” or “Stroke Play” as the default scoring method.

The app defaults “GIR” (Greens in Regulation) to on, but I don’t know any golfer who most times hits GIR. Perhaps make this a “Settings” choice.

English localization is incomplete, with headings like “ERGEBNIS” appearing in data entry screens and output reports.

It’s unclear which fields are required and which are optional. The “Save” button only lights up when all the necessary fields are filled out, but it doesn’t indicate which fields are required.

Course Rating and Slope rating are required for each hole of the golf course, and must be entered for each “position” (e.g., Black, white, blue, white). I don’t know where to find that information, and it’s a lot of data entry. I’m not sure how it affects reports.

Stableford, a scoring method widely used in Europe, is uncommon in the US, as none of my golfing friends knew it. I wish there was a way to hide it from screens and reports for those of us who prefer stroke scoring.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and detailed review. Feedback this concrete is genuinely valuable to us, and we really appreciate it.
You've pointed out real issues. We'll fix the bugs you mention, including the incomplete English localization (like the "ERGEBNIS" headings on entry and report screens), in the next release. The points around easier setup, less course-data entry, clearer required vs. optional fields, a default Round Type (Stableford vs. Stroke Play), the GIR default, and an option to hide Stableford are exactly the kind of improvements we want to look at. We'll review each one and add the ones that fit into our roadmap.
On the course data: we're happy to help. If you get in touch through our website (nicergolfjournal.ch) and send us the name and location of the courses you play, we'll try to prepare the data as an importable JSON file for you, so you don't have to enter it by hand.
Thanks again for the great feedback, and we hope you enjoy the app.

## Frequently asked questions about NicerGolfJournal

### How much does NicerGolfJournal cost?

NicerGolfJournal is a paid app with a one-time purchase price of $5.99. This purchase includes access to the app on both iPhone and Mac, with no additional subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

### Does NicerGolfJournal have ads?

No, NicerGolfJournal is ad-free. The app is designed with a privacy-first approach and does not contain any advertisements.

### Can I use NicerGolfJournal on multiple devices?

Yes, NicerGolfJournal supports syncing between iPhone and Mac via iCloud. A single purchase grants you access to the app on both platforms.

### What kind of statistics does NicerGolfJournal provide?

NicerGolfJournal offers statistics, comparisons, and handicap-style analysis, correctly separated for both 9 and 18 holes. It helps you understand how your game develops over time.

### Is NicerGolfJournal suitable for beginners?

With an age rating of 4+, NicerGolfJournal is suitable for all ages. Its clear interface and detailed tracking can help golfers of any skill level improve their game.

### How often is NicerGolfJournal updated?

The latest version of NicerGolfJournal is 1.1.1, last updated on June 22, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and ensuring compatibility.

### Can I share course data with friends using NicerGolfJournal?

Yes, NicerGolfJournal allows you to share course data with others. This feature helps in managing and distributing course information among players.

### What languages does NicerGolfJournal support?

NicerGolfJournal is available in five languages, making it accessible to a wider range of international users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-10-10

Safer backups and more protection against accidental deletion.

- Backup with Handicap Index per round: the backup now stores the Handicap Index as well as Course Rating, Slope and Par as they applied at the time of each round. After a restore, older rounds calculate correctly again. After updating, a fresh backup is worthwhile, because older backups do not contain these values yet.
- Confirmation before deleting: before a tee, a rating or a layout is deleted, the app asks first and shows how many rounds are affected.
- Season review: achievements carry the caption "Achievement", so they can no longer be mistaken for the year's figures.
- Fixes: no more false stroke index warning on 9-hole layouts whose holes carry the indexes of the 18-hole round. Merging a backup no longer stops on duplicate holes.

### 1.5 — 2026-10-03

Load courses right inside the app and share your golf year as a card.

- Search courses online: under "Import" you will now find "Search Online". The list shows verified courses from nicergolfjournal.ch, filterable by country, name, club or location. One tap on "Load" is all it takes. No account needed, and nothing is sent.
- Compare existing courses: if you already have a course, "Compare" adds only what is missing, such as an extra tee. Your existing values and rounds stay untouched.
- Your Golf Year: the season review as a card to share. Rounds, courses, best round, the course of your Handicap Index, putts, GIR and FIR compared with the previous year, and the year's achievements. Name and Handicap Index can be hidden. The image is only created when you share.
- iPhone starts with your rounds: the app opens on the Rounds tab, where you most often begin.

### V1.4.1 — 2026-09-28

A small update focused on courses.

• Newer course files can now be applied: if a course is already in the app and you import a newer version, for example from nicergolfjournal.ch, the app adds what is new: extra tees, layouts, hole sets and ratings. Everything already there stays as it is, and so do your played rounds. Previously the import stopped in this case.
• "Favorites Only" when creating a round: a switch in the course selection shows only your favourite courses. The app remembers your choice.
• Courses in your country first: the course list and the course selection show courses from the country set as your region in the system settings at the top.
• On the Mac, the course list filters are tidier: the search field has its own row, and the labels no longer wrap.
• On iPhone, the message after a course import now appears in your language.

### 1.4 — 2026-09-10

The biggest update yet: new insights, true nine-hole handicapping and plenty of polish.

- New analysis category "Achievements": 36 badges drawn from your round history, from your first birdie and break milestones to streaks. All existing rounds count retroactively, and everything is computed on device.
- Compare against your handicap class: twelve analysis cards can be measured against published averages for your class instead of the previous period. No data ever leaves your device.
- Nine-hole rounds on 18-hole courses: simply pick front 9 or back 9 when creating a round. Without official nine-hole ratings the app approximates the net result, clearly marked with ≈. With dedicated nine-hole ratings (now recordable per tee), the round becomes fully handicap-relevant.
- Weather and course conditions as icon choices instead of free text, freely combinable. Adverse conditions feed into the round assessment.
- Course management: hole sets with their own numbering (such as 10 to 18), courses can be retired, and 0 putts (chip-in) can now be recorded on both platforms.
- "Send Feedback" in Settings: a direct line via a prepared email, still no account and no data collection.

Note: the consistency check is now equally strict on iPhone and Mac. A few older rounds may show a review hint. Your data itself does not change.

### 1.3.2 — 2026-08-24

A maintenance release: importing and iCloud sync become more robust and safer.

- Backups and course files are checked before they are read. Oversized or broken files are rejected before they can do harm, and the message names the affected field.
- When another device restores a backup for the whole account, this device now reports it instead of silently rebuilding its data.
- The automatic matching of duplicate players could delete real rounds in a rare timing window. It now distinguishes reliably and waits until the iCloud import has finished.
- Extreme values in the data can no longer crash the app.
- During a full restore, the file is checked before anything is deleted.

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