Comparison

Handicap Tracker vs Simple Handicap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Handicap Tracker

This app helps golfers calculate and monitor their handicap using the USGA WHS formula. Track your progress over time and view individual round differentials. It's designed for personal use and is not affiliated with the USGA.

Highlights
  • Calculate golf handicap (USGA WHS)
  • Support for any golf course
  • Track progress over time
  • View individual round differential
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Handicap Tracker is the simple way to calculate and track your golf handicap with the World Handicap System (WHS). Add the courses you play, post your scores, and watch your Handicap Index update. No membership, no account, no sign-up. CALCULATE YOUR HANDICAP INDEX Post a round and Handicap Tracker computes your Handicap Index using the World Handicap System (WHS) 2024 method, the framework used by golf's governing bodies. Your index updates automatically every time you add a round. A COURSE HANDICAP FOR ANY COURSE Add any course you play with its course rating, slope rating, and par. Handicap Tracker gives you a Course Handicap for each one, shown as a whole number, so you know your strokes before you tee off. SEE EVERY ROUND'S SCORE DIFFERENTIAL Each round shows its own Score Differential, so you can see exactly how every round factors into your index. 18- AND 9-HOLE ROUNDS Post full 18-hole rounds or 9-hole rounds. Nine-hole rounds are combined into 18-hole equivalents using the official expected-score method, so they count the right way toward your index. Your first index establishes after 54 holes, in any mix of 9s and 18s. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your Handicap Index trend over time with charts and stats, see which rounds are counting toward your index right now, and spot whether your game is heading in the right direction. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your courses and rounds sync automatically over iCloud, so your full history is on every device you sign in to. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD A clean, fast, native design with full Dark Mode. Export your full round history to CSV whenever you want it. HANDICAP TRACKER PRO (OPTIONAL) Handicap Tracker is free and supported by ads. Pro is an optional upgrade for golfers who want more: - Handicap Card: share or print a clean card of your index as a PDF or image - No ads - What Counts Next: see the score you need at your home course to lower your index - Deeper stats: more ways to look at your index over time Everything free stays free. Your Handicap Index, Course Handicap, round history, stats, and CSV export are not moving behind the paywall. Pro Annual: an auto-renewing subscription at $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pro Lifetime: a one-time purchase of $59.99. It is not a subscription and there is nothing to renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://handicaptracker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handicaptracker.app/privacy Disclaimer: Handicap Tracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the USGA, The R&A, or the World Handicap System. "World Handicap System" and "WHS" are used only to describe the calculation method. The Handicap Index and Course Handicap shown are unofficial, for personal tracking only, and are no substitute for an official Handicap Index issued by the USGA, The R&A, or an authorized golf association. The app does not post scores to GHIN or any official handicapping service.

About

Simple Handicap

Track your golf handicap index for free with this easy-to-use application. It calculates your handicap based on the World Handicap System and allows you to log rounds and favorite courses. Ideal for everyday golfers seeking a simple way to manage their game.

Highlights
  • Free handicap tracking
  • World Handicap System (WHS) compliant
  • Course handicap calculation
  • Add favorite courses
  • Log golf rounds
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Best golf handicap tracker! Simple Handicap was made for the common golfer that wants to learn and track their handicap index without paying for any services. It will also calculate course handicaps. Simple Handicap is free and very easy to use. Enter your favorite courses and add rounds as you go! Based on the World Handicap System (WHS). Simple Handicap is not associated with GHIN or the USGA in general. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Handicap Tracker4 screens
Simple Handicap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Handicap Tracker at ad-supported against Simple Handicap's free with in-app purchases. Simple Handicap's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Handicap Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Simple Handicap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Handicap Tracker against 4.7 for Simple Handicap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209 and 382 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Handicap Tracker's written reviews are positive against 82% of Simple Handicap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handicap Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Handicap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handicap Tracker versus Simple Handicap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandicap TrackerSimple Handicap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (209 ratings)4.7 (382 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings209382 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey smithNicholas Breetz

Customer experience

Handicap Tracker

All ratings209 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%

Simple Handicap

All ratings382 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

Handicap Tracker

From 209 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free and accurate handicap
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 9-hole rounds count
  • 👍 Saves all scores and courses
  • 👍 No subscription required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate calculations reported
  • 🐛 App stopped working
  • 🐛 Requires manual course entry
  • 🐛 Ads present

Simple Handicap

From 382 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward interface
  • 👍 Accurate handicap calculations
  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 💰 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Handicap not calculating correctly for some users
  • 🔍 Unable to find/add certain golf courses
  • 🔒 Concerns about credit card requirement and data privacy

Bugs and requests

Handicap Tracker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • All data deleted
  • Scores and courses disappeared
  • Handicap stayed the same
  • Unable to send email to support
  • All data gone after season
Show 4 more
  • Scores disappeared after six weeks
  • All rounds disappeared after a year
  • Lost all data after a year
  • Cannot get last games into app after phone upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select app icon
  • Show round differentials on rounds list
  • Link to course database for easier entry
  • Allow entry of gross and adjusted gross scores
  • Option to input adjusted gross score

Simple Handicap

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scores disappearing after being entered
  • Login/account issues for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to enter Stableford scores
  • Include course tee information
  • Provide handicap trend/history visualization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handicap Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro - Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Simple Handicap

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Handicap Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Simple Handicap Pro (Yearly)$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Handicap Tracker free?
Handicap Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Handicap free?
Simple Handicap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handicap Tracker or Simple Handicap?
Simple Handicap is rated higher. Handicap Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Simple Handicap averages 4.7 from 382 ratings.
Do Handicap Tracker or Simple Handicap have ads?
Both Handicap Tracker and Simple Handicap show ads.
Which is updated more often, Handicap Tracker or Simple Handicap?
Handicap Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Handicap fortnightly. Most recently, Handicap Tracker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Handicap on September 21, 2026.

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