Comparison

BJJ Notes vs Jiu

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Read full description

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

About

Jiu

This app helps martial arts practitioners track their training sessions, analyze performance against partners and positions, and visualize progress. It features a goal system to encourage consistent practice and improve technique awareness.

Highlights
  • Smart training notes
  • Partner analytics
  • Position insights
  • Visual dashboard
  • Goal system
  • Track rolls and stats
Read full description

Master your progress on the mats with Jiu-Jitsu Logs, the most complete BJJ training tracker for practitioners of all levels. What You’ll Love • Smart Training Notes – Record rounds, partners, and breakthroughs. • Partner Analytics – See strengths, weaknesses, and history per partner. • Position Insights – Track where you win and where to improve. • Visual Dashboard – View streaks, trends, and milestones. • Goal System – Stay consistent with weekly training goals. Whether you’re a white belt or black belt, Jiu-Jitsu Logs helps you build consistent habits, improve technique awareness, and stay motivated. Start logging today and turn every roll into progress.

Screenshots

BJJ Notes4 screens
Jiu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jiu at none against BJJ Notes's 3. Jiu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). BJJ Notes's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Jiu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jiu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BJJ Notes has 175 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Jiu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Notes ships an update every 5 days, Jiu every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BJJ Notes versus Jiu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ NotesJiu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (175 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Ribas ForbeckMario Jackson

Customer experience

BJJ Notes

All ratings175 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

Jiu

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Jiu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BJJ Notes free?
BJJ Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jiu free?
Jiu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BJJ Notes or Jiu?
Jiu is rated higher. BJJ Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Jiu averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do BJJ Notes or Jiu have ads?
Neither BJJ Notes nor Jiu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Notes or Jiu?
BJJ Notes ships an update every 5 days, and Jiu every 8 days. Most recently, BJJ Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Jiu on June 20, 2026.

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