Comparison

Left Pocket Poker Tracker vs GrindStack

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

Head to head
About

Left Pocket Poker Tracker

This app helps serious poker players track their sessions, manage their bankroll, and analyze their performance. It offers unique insights into how mental state affects gameplay and provides professional-grade analytics to improve game selection and confidence.

Highlights
  • Bankroll management
  • Session tracking
  • Mental game & health tracking
  • AI-powered hand reviews
  • Professional-grade analytics
  • Custom tagging and staking
Features
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Left Pocket is the most comprehensive poker session tracker and bankroll manager for serious players. Whether you're grinding cash games or crushing tournaments, get the analytics you need to move up in stakes with confidence. LIVE SESSION TRACKING Floating timer on every screen tracks session length automatically. Lock screen widget keeps count even when your phone is locked. Log rebuys instantly without interrupting your game. MENTAL GAME & HEALTH TRACKING The only poker tracker that connects your performance to sleep quality, mindfulness, and mood. Discover patterns between your mental state and your win rate — insights no other app provides. AI-POWERED HAND REVIEWS Speak or type a hand while playing—our AI instantly converts your story into standard hand history format. Save hands to session notes and share for review in Discord or study groups. PROFESSIONAL-GRADE ANALYTICS * Interactive charts show performance by stakes, time of day, and location * Track your total bankroll and know exactly when to move up * Identify your most profitable games and sessions * Monitor win rate, ROI, and variance trends ADVANCED FEATURES FOR PROS * Custom tagging for trips, tournaments, and expenses (WSOP tracking made easy) * Beautiful custom location headers with your own photos * Tournament staking with backer percentage tracking * Multi-day tournament support * Import data from Pokerbase, Poker Bankroll Tracker, and Poker Analytics 6 BUILT FOR SERIOUS PLAYERS Game selection starts with data. Stop guessing and start knowing which games are profitable. Left Pocket gives you the metrics that matter—because proper bankroll management beats studying solvers if you're punting in the wrong games. LEFT POCKET PRO Unlock unlimited sessions, full health analytics features, multiple bankrolls, dashboard customization, multi-day tournaments, staking, advanced charting, and so much more! TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download now and keep more money in your left pocket.

About

GrindStack

This app helps serious poker players track live game hands, opponent tendencies, and bankroll. It features a specialized keyboard for fast note-taking and AI-powered strategy insights. Analyze your game and build a player database to gain a competitive edge.

Highlights
  • Fast live game note-taking
  • Custom poker shorthand keyboard
  • Bankroll and session tracking
  • AI strategy insights
  • Hand history review and search
  • Player database building
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Stop guessing and start grinding. GrindStack is the ultimate live poker tracker, bankroll log, and AI-powered strategy coach built for serious cash game and tournament players. Never forget a hand again. Log live action in seconds with our custom poker shorthand keyboard, track opponent tells, and turn raw session data into actionable analytics. Wondering how to track poker hands effectively at the table? GrindStack transforms your notes into a structured study database. Find your leaks, analyze Texas Holdem hands, and elevate your live game strategy. KEY FEATURES: • Quick Hand History Logging: Built for fast-paced casino action. • Interactive Bankroll Manager: Track your hourly win rates and trends. • AI Poker Coach: Instantly analyze your decisions and find leaks. • Opponent Notes: Keep a secure database of player tells and styles. Download GrindStack today, find your leaks, and boost your win rate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Left Pocket Poker Tracker4 screens
GrindStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GrindStack at none against Left Pocket Poker Tracker's shown. GrindStack also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Left Pocket Poker Tracker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (111 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Left Pocket Poker Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and GrindStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Left Pocket Poker Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left Pocket Poker Tracker has 111 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Left Pocket Poker Tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of GrindStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Left Pocket Poker Tracker ships an update fortnightly, GrindStack every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Left Pocket Poker Tracker versus GrindStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeft Pocket Poker TrackerGrindStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLeft Pocket LLCJeremiah Moore

Customer experience

Left Pocket Poker Tracker

All ratings111 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

GrindStack

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Left Pocket Poker Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Left Pocket Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Left Pocket Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Left Pocket Pro$9.991 Month
  • Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Left Pocket Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Left Pocket Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Left Pocket Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Left Pocket Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Left Pocket Pro (Lifetime)$149.99
3 purchases

GrindStack

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Membership$10.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Left Pocket Poker Tracker free?
Left Pocket Poker Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrindStack free?
GrindStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Left Pocket Poker Tracker or GrindStack?
Left Pocket Poker Tracker is rated higher. Left Pocket Poker Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while GrindStack averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Left Pocket Poker Tracker or GrindStack have ads?
Left Pocket Poker Tracker shows ads; GrindStack does not.
Which is updated more often, Left Pocket Poker Tracker or GrindStack?
Left Pocket Poker Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and GrindStack every 5 weeks. Most recently, Left Pocket Poker Tracker was updated on October 16, 2026 and GrindStack on September 30, 2026.

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