Comparison

CoachJournal vs ClassKeep

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

Head to head
About

CoachJournal

Features
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Track session packages, monthly passes, or both — CoachJournal handles the subscription complexity that spreadsheets can't. Whether you coach swimmers, train athletes, or tutor students, manage your entire roster and never lose track of payments, attendance, or progress again. YOUR PROFESSION, YOUR LANGUAGE The app adapts to how you work: - Coaches see "Athletes" and "Training Sessions" - Tutors see "Students" and "Lessons" Available in English, Spanish, Mexican Spanish, German, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, and Uzbek. --- WHAT YOU CAN DO ▸ Manage Your Roster Add trainees with contact info, birthday, and notes. Everyone's details in one place — no more scattered spreadsheets. ▸ Separate Clients with Workspaces Teach privately and work at a gym? Keep them separate. Create workspaces for different roles, businesses, or client groups — switch between them instantly. ▸ Track Every Session Record attendance with timestamps and notes. Know exactly who showed up, when, and what you covered. ▸ Flexible Subscription Tracking Date-based, lesson-based, or both — set it up in seconds: - Monthly or quarterly passes - 10-session packages - Hybrid limits (time + sessions together) Pause subscriptions, apply discounts, and see expiration status at a glance. ▸ Track Payments in Your Currency Record payments in your local currency. No conversions, no confusion. ▸ See Your Week at a Glance Compact weekly calendar shows your schedule with clear day labels. Mark attendance with one tap. Review any date instantly. ▸ Monitor Your Business Overview dashboard with day, week, and month views. Compare trends to last period and see which clients need attention — expiring passes, low sessions, missed visits. --- PREMIUM FEATURES ▸ Unlimited Trainees Grow your roster without limits. ▸ Unlimited Workspaces Manage as many client groups, businesses, or roles as you need. ▸ Training Insights 12-month heatmap calendar shows activity patterns at a glance. Track streaks, weekly averages, and consistency over time. ▸ Professional Reports Export to PDF or CSV — for your records, sharing with parents, or tax documentation. ▸ Ad-Free Clean, focused interface. --- BUILT FOR - Swimming coaches & fitness trainers - Tennis, martial arts, dance instructors - Music teachers & language tutors - Anyone managing recurring sessions --- START FREE Download and add your first trainees at no cost. Upgrade to Premium when your roster grows. Questions? Use the in-app feedback tool — we build features based on what you need. Terms of Use: https://coachjournal.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://coachjournal.app/privacy

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ClassKeep

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Still tracking lessons with paper or spreadsheets—and dreading month-end reconciliation? ClassKeep is for teachers who run their own students— schedule, attendance, and lesson credits in one flow. After each class you’ll know: how many were used, how many remain, and whether the money adds up. 【Sound familiar?】 • A parent asks on Saturday “how many lessons left?”—you dig through chat history • Excel says “attended,” but payments don’t match • Reschedules and make-ups live in one place; balances live in another • School admin software is too heavy for one person 【Who it’s for】 • Home / studio one-on-one: piano, voice, guitar, violin, art, private speech therapy… • Small groups: beginner band, dance teams, coding clubs, kids’ chess, youth theater… • Sports & fitness: swim lessons, tennis coaching, personal training packages, martial arts… • Academic tutoring: SAT / ACT prep, math & reading, AP subjects, college essay coaching… • Mixed formats: private lessons on weekdays, 3–8 student groups on weekends, different rates by level • Not a huge roster—but the books must be clear: dozens of active students, parents asking “lessons left / how much paid” It’s a strong fit if— you find your own students, teach, and get paid yourself as an independent tutor, coach, or part-time teacher; you only need to take attendance on your phone before/after class; and you’d rather not pay for clunky school software or wrestle spreadsheets again. Not a fit for: franchise academies, multi-location studios with staffed front desks, multi-teacher teams, or anyone who needs a parent booking portal / admissions CRM—use a full studio management system instead. 【With ClassKeep】 Maya teaches piano from her home studio: she sets pricing for “Piano — Intermediate,” enrolls Emma and Noah for 16 lessons each, opens a Saturday trio class, and generates the month’s schedule in one go. On lesson day she marks attendance—present deducts a credit; excused absence does not. When parents ask at month-end, student profiles or Stats show the answer at a glance. Private lessons work the same: one student = one class, fixed weekly time, attendance deducts credits. Data stays on your device—backup and export anytime. 【Free & Pro】 The free plan covers the full teaching loop. Free tier has limits on students, active classes, and courses; upgrade to Pro for unlimited capacity as you grow. —— Features (skim when you need them) —— • Class schedule: day / week / month; reschedule this session only or all future ones • Attendance & credits: present / leave / absent; balances update live; over-attendance when credits run out • Lesson ledger: enroll, renew, withdraw—remaining lessons and amounts in one place • Conflict warnings when times collide • Local notifications: before class, when renewals are due, when a class is almost fully scheduled • On-device data: spreadsheet export + backup/restore—no cloud account required Subscriptions: Pro is an auto-renewable Apple subscription. Manage or cancel in Settings. See in-app subscription details. Terms of Use: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/Q09nw8YkFiy0jYkx8Xyc1PthnCf Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e1b3e58b-73dc-4ff8-a116-e33ff6c08a03 Questions? Check Feature Guide & FAQ under More in the app, or contact us via App Store developer support.

Screenshots

CoachJournal4 screens
ClassKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoachJournal at 15.0 against ClassKeep's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CoachJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ClassKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, ClassKeep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CoachJournal versus ClassKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoachJournalClassKeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSardorbek Rakhimov华 龙

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CoachJournal

Subscriptions2
  • Menter Folio Pro$9.991 Month
  • Mentor Folio Pro7 Days trial$66.901 Year
2 purchases

ClassKeep

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is CoachJournal free?
CoachJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClassKeep free?
ClassKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoachJournal or ClassKeep have ads?
Neither CoachJournal nor ClassKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoachJournal or ClassKeep?
CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, and ClassKeep every 5 days. Most recently, CoachJournal was updated on October 27, 2026 and ClassKeep on October 23, 2026.

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