Comparison

Soccer Notes vs Smart Soccer Coach++

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

Head to head
About

Soccer Notes

Record detailed match statistics for soccer players, coaches, and managers. Create graphical reports, analyze plays, and design tactical animations with customizable boards. Share your strategies as video or PDF.

Highlights
  • Detailed match statistics recording
  • Graphical play analysis reports
  • Customizable tactics board with animation
  • Share tactics as video or PDF
  • Team management and formation saving
  • Data backup and restore via Dropbox/iTunes
Features
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This app is a powerful tool for soccer player, coach, and manager. You can manage your team, record stats of your match, consider tactics. *Sample reports created by this app exist developer's website. ◇◇◇Match Recording◇◇◇ ◉Can record various items of stats for your match. ◉Create graphical reports which are useful to analyze your plays. ◉Can sum up matches searched on multiple conditions, seasons, competitions, and term. ◎Actions (Stats Items) -Goal --Details (FK, Right, Left, Head, Other) --Opponent Goalkeeper -Penalty Kick --Details (Success, Failure, Saved) --Shot direction --Opponent Goalkeeper -Assist -Shot --Details (On target, Off target, Saved, Blocked) --Shot position --Goalkeeper who saved the shot --Player who blocked the shot -Pass and Cross --Details (Success, Failure, Intercepted) --Player who received the pass or the cross --Player who intercepted the pass or the cross -Dribble --Details (Success, Failure, Intercepted) --Player who intercepted the dribble -Corner Kick -Offside -Foul --Details (Direct FK, Indirect FK, PK) --Player who received the foul -Card (caution, send off) -Substitution --The upper limit is 15 players --Can re-entry -Formation ◇◇◇Tactics Board◇◇◇ ◉Can create a animation connecting continuous scenes. ◉Can share a animation with converting to high quality movie file or pdf. ◎Details -Can customize the number of players(5 - 11 players) -Can switch normal view (1024 * 768), vertical scroll view (1024 * 1500), and penalty area view -Display the offside line -Can record up to 99 scenes per a tactics animation -Can play and reverse play the animation -Can switch play speed for the animation -Can draw using three color(home team color, away team color, ball color) -Can register formation created -Can change name and number of players -Can change team color -Can change goalkeeper color -Can save team data(the formation, color, player name and number) ◇◇◇Other◇◇◇ -Support iPhone and iPad -Support iPhone6 and iPhone6 Plus -Data backup and restore using Dropbox -Data backup and restore using iTunes -When you found bug, please contact user support --Email : usersupport@adicto-software.com --Top menu > Information > User support

About

Smart Soccer Coach++

This app is a comprehensive management tool for football coaches, offering features for squad management, match planning, training sessions, and detailed performance analysis. It helps coaches track player progress, log game events, and generate insightful reports to improve team performance.

Highlights
  • Squad management with player details
  • Flexible match modes (quick and professional)
  • Training session planning and drill library
  • Calendar-based scheduling with reminders
  • Advanced team and player statistics
  • PDF report export
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Smart Soccer Coach is an all-in-one tool designed for both amateur and professional football coaches. Plan trainings, run matches, manage your squad, and analyze detailed statistics — all in one intuitive app. Developed and continuously improved together with real coaches. Squad Management Quickly add your players (including import from Contacts) and store all essential details: position, preferred foot, technical attributes, contact info, and more. Track progress and update player abilities as they develop. Matches — Two Flexible Modes • QUICK MATCH - A fast, simple way to enter the final score and a few basic stats (shots on target, possession, cards, etc.). • MATCH MODE - A full professional match tool. Set your lineup, subs, and tactics, then log every match event — goals, assists, substitutions, cards, and much more. Add player notes and evaluations after the game. Training — Training Mode Run your training easily in TRAINING MODE — take attendance, conduct and evaluate drills, and add notes. Use the built-in drill library or create your own drills. Schedule Plan your upcoming week with a clear, calendar-based schedule. Add matches, trainings, and tasks — with reminders so you never miss an event. If you manage multiple teams, all events appear in one place. Advanced Statistics Powerful insights to help you understand and improve performance: • Team: match results, goals, possession, discipline, and more. • Players: detailed individual stats and charts for strengths and weaknesses. • Ranks: top scorers, assist leaders, best average ratings — almost 30 rankings. • Trainings: attendance, average evaluations, and drill performance. • Tests: compare and track player test results over time to monitor progress and development. Additional Features • Export detailed PDF reports • iCloud sync across all your devices SmartCoachPro (Monthly / Yearly Subscription) • Unlocks all app features • Subscription price: $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year • Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings (or in the app under More → Manage Subscription) • No cancellation of the active subscription period is allowed • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us:  Email: support@evlonsoft.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoachingAppsByBluelinden

Screenshots

Soccer Notes4 screens
Smart Soccer Coach++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Soccer Coach++ at Free against Soccer Notes's $2.99. Smart Soccer Coach++ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (143 vs 3). Soccer Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smart Soccer Coach++ is free to download; Soccer Notes costs $2.99 up front. Smart Soccer Coach++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Soccer Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Soccer Coach++ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Soccer Coach++ has 143 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Soccer Notes's written reviews are positive against 84% of Smart Soccer Coach++'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, Smart Soccer Coach++ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Soccer Notes versus Smart Soccer Coach++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoccer NotesSmart Soccer Coach++
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB53 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAkira TakahashiBLUELINDEN

Customer experience

Soccer Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative18.0%

Smart Soccer Coach++

All ratings143 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

Soccer Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Soccer Coach++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved lineups being erased
  • Inability to change game time duration
  • Quick match mode not allowing goal scorers or assists
  • Demo data not clearing for new users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add more than 14 players
  • Option to sync data across devices
  • Improved integration with other coaching apps
  • More customization options for player attributes and statistics
  • Better reporting and analytics features

In-app purchases

None

Soccer Notes

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Soccer Coach++

Subscriptions3
  • SmartCoachPro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • SmartCoachPro (Yearly - Promo)$9.991 Year
  • SmartCoachPro (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartCoachPlus$1.99
  • SmartCoachPro$4.99

Questions

Is Soccer Notes free?
Soccer Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Soccer Coach++ free?
Smart Soccer Coach++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++?
Smart Soccer Coach++ is rated higher. Soccer Notes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smart Soccer Coach++ averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.
Do Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++ have ads?
Smart Soccer Coach++ shows ads; Soccer Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Soccer Notes or Smart Soccer Coach++?
Soccer Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Soccer Coach++ every 2 months. Most recently, Soccer Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Smart Soccer Coach++ on September 22, 2026.

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