Comparison

Boulder Logbook vs Climbing Log

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

Head to head
About

Boulder Logbook

Features
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Boulder Logbook allows you to track your boulder sessions! Features: - Create a custom Grade System used by your gym - Maintain multiple Grade Systems and select a default one - Log all tops for each sessions and optionally specify a flash, an attempt or an onsight - View your progress with 3 beautiful diagrams - Select custom App Icons - No in-app purchases or ads

About

Climbing Log

Features
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Beta is the climbing logbook built for climbers who care about real progression. Log every session, track your projects, and watch your grade pyramid grow with every boulder and redpoint. LOG EVERY SESSION - Record bouldering, sport, and trad sessions in seconds - Log every route: grade, outcome (send, flash, attempt), hold type, wall angle - Add belay partner and location for each session - Quick Log mode for fast capture at the crag - Rate sessions and add personal notes - Full offline support - works without signal at remote crags TRACK YOUR PROJECTS - Add any boulder or route you're working on - Log every attempt and track days spent on a project - Capture beta notes for your next visit - Celebrate sends with animated streaks - Note beta for individual crux moves SEE YOUR GRADE PYRAMID - Pyramid shows your sends by difficulty - from V0 crimp problems to your limit - View your full ascent history: boulders, redpoints, onsights, and flash sends - Climbing volume, session frequency, and streak stats - Filter by style, hold type, or wall angle - Progression charts with time ranges (Pro) AI CLIMBING COACH (Pro) - Personalized training advice based on your logbook data - Ask about technique, hangboard plans, campus board work, or project strategy - Your coach knows your hardest sends, active projects, and injury history - Advice adapts as your grade pyramid evolves BETA PRO - Unlimited sessions and projects (free: 15 sessions, 3 projects) - Full stats with historical trends and progression charts - Session analysis - pinpoint strengths and weaknesses - Training log and injury tracking - AI Climbing Coach powered by Grok Built for boulderers, sport climbers, and trad climbers who visit crags and gyms. Supports V-scale, Font, YDS, and French grading. Free to download. Beta Pro available as monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($39.99) subscription. Free trial available. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boulder Logbook4 screens
Climbing Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boulder Logbook at none against Climbing Log's 3. Climbing Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Climbing Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Boulder Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boulder Logbook ships an update every 7 months, Climbing Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Boulder Logbook versus Climbing Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder LogbookClimbing Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin ListKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

None

Boulder Logbook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Climbing Log

Subscriptions3
  • Beta Pro$4.991 Month
  • Beta Pro$39.991 Year
  • Beta Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Boulder Logbook free?
Boulder Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climbing Log free?
Climbing Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boulder Logbook or Climbing Log have ads?
Neither Boulder Logbook nor Climbing Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boulder Logbook or Climbing Log?
Boulder Logbook ships an update every 7 months, and Climbing Log every 2 months. Most recently, Boulder Logbook was updated on September 17, 2026 and Climbing Log on September 4, 2026.

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