Comparison

BJJ Notes vs SCPLAB PRO

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

SCPLAB PRO

This app offers professional athletic training programs designed by coaches from professional sports teams. It creates personalized plans based on user input and progresses them over a 17-month period to improve strength, speed, agility, and endurance. It includes a dedicated kids mode for ages 8-15.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Programs by professional coaches
  • Develops strength, speed, agility
  • 17-month progressive path
  • Multi-language support
  • Kids mode (ages 8-15)
Features
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Your sport deserves more than "just the gym". SCPLAB PRO is professional athletic training in your phone. Programs built by strength and conditioning coaches from professional teams. The app speaks your language: ● Fully in English: interface, texts and voice-over for your workouts ● 4 languages built in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian A 17-month path: from your current shape to athlete-level form. What you develop: ● Strength ● Explosive power ● Speed ● Agility ● Endurance ● Mobility How it works: 1. Answer a few questions — the program builds itself around you 2. Train with a clear plan: sets, weights, rest — everything scheduled 3. The load and exercise complexity evolve throughout the whole program — strictly by sports science. You'll be ready for it. Who it's for: Football, Combat Sports, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Tennis, Youth GPP — and anyone who wants to train the whole body the way professional teams do. Any level: the loads scale to you. Kids mode: a separate program built specifically for children — in age groups from 8 through 15. From 16, the adult mode takes over. SCPLAB Pro requires a paid subscription. All training content - programs for your sport, video instructions, morning routine, comeback program and kids programs (ages 8-15) - is available only with an active subscription. Subscription options: Start - 1 month Pro - 3 months Max - 12 months 7 days free trial. Full access, cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scplab.pro/assets/files/privacy.pdf

Screenshots

BJJ Notes4 screens
SCPLAB PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BJJ Notes at free with in-app purchases against SCPLAB PRO's subscription. BJJ Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). SCPLAB PRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). 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 SCPLAB PRO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJJ Notes ships an update every 4 days, SCPLAB PRO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BJJ Notes versus SCPLAB PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJJ NotesSCPLAB PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (178 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFelipe Ribas ForbeckSCPLAB LLC

Customer experience

BJJ Notes

All ratings178 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

SCPLAB PRO

Written reviews1 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
3 purchases

SCPLAB PRO

Subscriptions3
  • Start7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$69.993 Months
  • Max7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is BJJ Notes free?
BJJ Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCPLAB PRO free?
SCPLAB PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BJJ Notes or SCPLAB PRO have ads?
Neither BJJ Notes nor SCPLAB PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJJ Notes or SCPLAB PRO?
BJJ Notes ships an update every 4 days, and SCPLAB PRO every 2 weeks. Most recently, BJJ Notes was updated on October 19, 2026 and SCPLAB PRO on October 14, 2026.

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