BJJ Notes vs Kimura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BJJ Notes
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.
- 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
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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
Kimura
Log your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and training sessions. Organize your moves, connect them into flows, and visualize your game. Access lessons on stoicism and warrior spirit, and save techniques for later practice.
- Track Jiu Jitsu techniques
- Record BJJ sessions
- Access 100+ lessons
- Save techniques for later
- Link techniques into flows
- Visualize your game
- Add technique videos
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Track your BJJ techniques and sessions with Kimura. Keep everything organized, connected, and ready for your next roll. ◈ Track Jiu Jitsu techniques: Just finished class? Log your moves and notes instantly. ◈ Record your BJJ sessions: Track everything about how your roll went. ◈ 100+ Lessons: Daily lessons on stoicism, warrior spirit, and black belt wisdom ◈ Save for later: Found a cool move online? Store it in Kimura to train later. ◈ Link techniques: Connect your BJJ techniques into a seamless flow. ◈ Visualize your game: See how your moves fit together with a visual map/graph. ◈ Add videos: Embed YouTube clips to your techniques for quick reference and context. ◈ Categorize & search: Find the technique you need, fast. Perfect your moves. Track your progress. Dominate the mats. Download Kimura now and never forget a winning move again. Apple’s End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BJJ Notes at 87% against Kimura's 62%. BJJ Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BJJ Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.90 per month and Kimura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BJJ Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJJ Notes has 175 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of BJJ Notes's written reviews are positive against 62% of Kimura's.
BJJ Notes ships an update every 5 days, Kimura fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BJJ Notes | Kimura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better | 4.5 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Felipe Ribas Forbeck | Aurelius Applications Inc. |
Customer experience
BJJ Notes
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In-app purchases
BJJ Notes
- BJJ Notes PRO - Monthly$7.901 Month
- BJJ Notes PRO - Annual$59.901 Year
- Lifetime Access$149.00
Kimura
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$69.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
