# Golf Journal vs Fairway Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Golf Journal at 4.8 against Fairway Journal's 3.0. Golf Journal also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). Fairway Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fairway Journal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Golf Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Journal has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Golf Journal ships an update weekly, Fairway Journal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Journal | Fairway Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-journal/id6495440264/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-journal-golf-tracker/id6740166865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gruffydd Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651486785) | [Lucas Rapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788684505) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-journal/id6495440264)

Track your golf performance with this app, logging rounds, practice sessions, scores, and media. Analyze your game with performance graphs and iCloud syncing. Ideal for golfers of all levels aiming to improve.

**Highlights:** Round diary and score tracking, Practice session documentation, Photo and video gallery, Performance graphs, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Fairway Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-journal-golf-tracker/id6740166865)

Track your golf rounds, visualize your playing history on an interactive map, and collect digital representations of courses played. Compare your performance with friends and global leaderboards, and create wishlists of dream courses.

**Highlights:** Digital ball collection for played courses, Interactive map of played courses, Bucket list and top-10 course features, Global and friends leaderboards, Effortless round entry and trend charts, Course import and creation, Tournament trophy tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Championship 2026 – Aronimink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rydercup 2025 Team Europe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rydercup 2025 Team USA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golfball US Open 2025 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2. Major 2025 – Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Journal free?

Golf Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fairway Journal free?

Fairway Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Journal or Fairway Journal?

Golf Journal is rated higher. Golf Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Fairway Journal averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Golf Journal or Fairway Journal have ads?

Neither Golf Journal nor Fairway Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Journal or Fairway Journal?

Golf Journal ships an update weekly, and Fairway Journal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Golf Journal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fairway Journal on October 30, 2026.

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