Simply Disc vs DiscGolf Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply Disc
This app helps casual disc golfers track their scores and analyze their game. It allows for unlimited scorecards, custom courses, and visual throw mapping. Unlock historical stats with a one-time purchase.
- Unlimited scorecards
- Custom course creation
- Visual throw mapping
- Historical stats analysis
- Offline functionality
- Dark mode support
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Simply Disc is a disc golf app made for casual players. Designed for ease of use, so you can focus on your game. Highlights • Create unlimited scorecards • Add and customize your courses • Keep track of score as you play • Mark your throws visually on the map • View previous throws on demand • Sort rounds by date, course and score • Share rounds with friends • Historical stats (w/ one-time purchase) - Best round, total throws, score distribution, birdie % and more! Bonuses • Dark mode support • No internet or GPS required • Automatic iCloud backup • Integrated tutorial • Common gesture support • Game-like design and animations • Dynamic app icon shortcuts • Import existing rounds from other apps (experimental) Built using SwiftUI and SwiftData. Shoutout to Derian, Alex, and Emily for all of their feedback and support. I hope you enjoy Simply Disc!
DiscGolf Journal
This app helps disc golf players improve their game by logging rounds, documenting practice, and tracking progress. Analyze your form with photos and videos, and monitor score trends with performance graphs. It's designed for both competitive and casual players.
- Log detailed round information
- Import rounds from Apple Watch
- Document practice sessions
- Create technique cue library
- Capture photos and videos for form analysis
- Track score trends with graphs
- Separate casual and competitive rounds
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Track your disc golf journey with a purpose-built journal that helps you improve your game. Disc Golf Journal lets you record rounds, document practice sessions, and monitor your progress over time. Key Features: • Log detailed round information including scores, course details, and notes • Import rounds directly from Apple Watch workouts • Document practice sessions with throw counts and training notes • Create a library of technique cues and practice drills • Capture photos and videos to analyze your form • Track score trends with performance graphs • Mark casual rounds separately from competitive play Whether you're a competitive player tracking your improvement or a casual player preserving memories of great rounds, Disc Golf Journal provides a clean, focused way to document your disc golf experience. No subscription required. No ads. Just straightforward disc golf tracking. Privacy focused: All your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DiscGolf Journal at 5.0 against Simply Disc's 4.4. DiscGolf Journal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 11 months). Simply Disc's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Simply Disc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DiscGolf Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
DiscGolf Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Disc has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simply Disc ships an update every 11 months, DiscGolf Journal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply Disc | DiscGolf Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Johnson | Gruffydd Johnston |
In-app purchases
Simply Disc
- Unlock Stats$2.99
DiscGolf Journal
No in-app purchases
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