Comparison

BJJ Notes vs BJJ Timer & Scoreboard

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
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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

About

BJJ Timer & Scoreboard

Features
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A dead-simple, beautiful round timer built specifically for jiu-jitsu. Set your rounds, rest, and warning time. Tap start. Train. No sign-ups. No subscriptions. No clutter. Just a fast, focused timer that does exactly what you need on the mats. CONFIGURE EVERYTHING Customize round duration, rest periods, number of rounds, and a warning alerts. Settings take effect immediately — even mid-session. PRESETS FOR EVERY SESSION Three built-in presets get you started: Rolling, Competition Prep, and Positional Sparring. Save your own custom presets to load your favorite configurations with one tap. AUDIO & HAPTIC CUES Distinct tones mark round start, round end, warning, pause, resume, and session complete — so you never have to watch the screen. Haptic feedback reinforces every transition. CLEAN, READABLE INTERFACE A large countdown ring changes color by phase: gold for rounds, teal for rest, red for warnings, green when you're done. Round progress dots show where you are in the session. Designed to be visible from across the mat. WORKS IN ANY ORIENTATION Portrait and landscape layouts adapt automatically. The screen stays on while the timer is running. BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features BUILT FOR YOUR ACADEMY Gym name and logo on the timer (PRO) Training log to track mat time (PRO unlocks full history) One-time PRO purchase - yours forever, including future PRO features 14 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Portuguese, Italian, Danish, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Choose your language inside the app — no need to change your device settings. Privacy-friendly: no ads, no third-party trackers, no account required. Your training stays on your device. Built for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes, coaches, and academies. - - - - - If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at https://scottdesapio.com/contact. - - - - - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BJJ Notes4 screens
BJJ Timer & Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BJJ Notes at every 5 days against BJJ Timer & Scoreboard's monthly. BJJ Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and BJJ Timer & Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Notes ships an update every 5 days, BJJ Timer & Scoreboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BJJ Notes versus BJJ Timer & Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ NotesBJJ Timer & Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Ribas ForbeckScott DeSapio

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
1 purchases

BJJ Timer & Scoreboard

One-time1
  • Jiu-Jitsu Round Timer PRO Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is BJJ Notes free?
BJJ Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BJJ Timer & Scoreboard free?
BJJ Timer & Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BJJ Notes or BJJ Timer & Scoreboard have ads?
Neither BJJ Notes nor BJJ Timer & Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Notes or BJJ Timer & Scoreboard?
BJJ Notes ships an update every 5 days, and BJJ Timer & Scoreboard monthly. Most recently, BJJ Notes was updated on September 23, 2026 and BJJ Timer & Scoreboard on September 8, 2026.

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