This app serves as a comprehensive training journal for grappling athletes, allowing users to log rolls, track techniques, and visualize progress. It helps users stay consistent and motivated by setting goals, providing insights, and celebrating milestones. Designed for all levels of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, it offers a private and distraction-free experience.

Highlights

Log rolls, drills, and techniques
Record class notes and session details
Shared technique library
Visualize streaks and mat time
Analyze game statistics
Set training goals and track consistency

Features

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Track Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey BJJ Notes is the #1 training journal for Jiu-Jitsu and grappling athletes. Log every roll, track techniques, and build streaks to stay consistent and improve faster. Log What Matters * Record rolls, drills, submissions, sweeps, takedowns, guard passes, and taps * Add class notes, open mat sessions, gi/no-gi, instructor, and gym * Use a shared technique library to quickly register drills See Your Progress Clearly * Visualize streaks, mat time, and training frequency * Analyze your game with Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll * Spot strengths, weaknesses, and patterns with weekly recaps Stay Consistent & Motivated * Set training goals and stay accountable * Get personalized insights after each week * Protect your streaks and celebrate milestones Built for BJJ Athletes * Private by design. No ads, no distractions * Trusted by thousands of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners worldwide * For white belts starting out to black belts sharpening their edge Start logging today and level up your Jiu-Jitsu game. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Mat Time Tracker2 screens

BJJ Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mat Time Tracker at none against BJJ Notes's 3. Mat Time Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BJJ Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. BJJ Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month. Mat Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mat Time Tracker ships an update fortnightly, BJJ Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Mat Time Tracker versus BJJ Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Mat Time Tracker	BJJ Notes
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	178 — better
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Thomas Duffy	Felipe Ribas Forbeck

In-app purchases

None

Mat Time Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BJJ Notes

Subscriptions2

BJJ Notes PRO - Monthly$7.901 Month
BJJ Notes PRO - Annual$59.901 Year

One-time1

Lifetime Access$149.00

Questions

Is Mat Time Tracker free?

Mat Time Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BJJ Notes free?

BJJ Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Mat Time Tracker or BJJ Notes have ads?

Neither Mat Time Tracker nor BJJ Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Mat Time Tracker or BJJ Notes?

Mat Time Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and BJJ Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Mat Time Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and BJJ Notes on October 15, 2026.