Comparison

Jitsu Join vs Jiu Jitsu Journal

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

Head to head
About

Jitsu Join

Features
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Strengthen Community Bonds: DreamArt Jiu Jitsu goes beyond the mat, offering a space for all members to connect, share, and thrive together. Our community feature encourages engagement, builds friendships, and strengthens the spirit of Jiu Jitsu within your studio. Stay Informed and Connected: Keep yourself in the loop with instant updates, news and announcements. With DreamArt Jiu Jitsu the communication is seamless. As part of the BJJ community you will stay informed and engaged. For instructors - Manage student's progress: Witness the growth of your students in real-time. Our tracking feature allows you to monitor progress, celebrate achievements, and provide personalized feedback, fostering a supportive and motivating environment for every student.

About

Jiu Jitsu Journal

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Jitz is your all-in-one Jiu Jitsu companion. It is built to help you learn, plan, and reflect on your journey. It combines a competition game plan builder, a detailed position dictionary, and a training journal so you can connect everything that happens on and off the mats. Whether you’re preparing for competition, tracking your progress, or organizing techniques, Jitz helps you turn your training into a system that grows with you. Features: Widget Goals - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep your current Jiu Jitsu goals visible and stay focused between training sessions. Voice Control - Using Siri AI you can use voice to add journal entries, find seminar notes, and navigate quickly to a position in your game plan. Share to Goals – Share YouTube and Instagram videos directly to Jitz to instantly turn techniques, drills, and seminars into actionable goals you can organize and revisit later. Game Plan Builder - Map out your sequences for competition or sparring. Connect positions, sweeps, and submissions, then step through them like a flowchart to visualize your path to victory. Dictionary of Positions - Browse and study key positions and transitions. Each entry links to related journal notes and your personalized game plans, helping you see how everything fits together. Training Journal - Capture your insights after class or open mat. Add notes, images, and links — and tag positions to connect your entries to what you practiced. Linked Insights - When viewing a position, you’ll instantly see related journal entries, notes, and sequences that reference it. Your learning becomes interconnected and easy to review. Journal Sequences - Add technique flows to any journal entry. Build a sequence of positions, transitions, and submissions from that session, like a mini game plan attached to your notes. Setup Notes - Capture the details that matter at each step of a sequence. For example, from Closed Guard you can note that you broke posture and grabbed the sleeve to set up the Scissor Sweep. Share Journal Entries - Document a seminar or class with notes and photos, then share the full entry with training partners via a link or share code. Technique Goals - Use the Goals tab to choose techniques you want to hit in rolling, set a target count, and track your progress over time. Connect Your Sequences - Sequences from your journal automatically sync to the game plans you select, so what you drilled in class can flow straight into your competition plan. Multiple Game Plans - Create and switch between separate game plans. For example, keep a Master Game Plan for all the techniques you like and switch to your competition game plan for a small focussed set of techniques just for competing. Related Journal on Game Plan - While drilling through a position in your game plan, see journal entries and sequences that reference that spot, so competition prep stays connected to real training. Simple, Modern Interface - Jitz is designed to be fast and distraction-free, letting you focus on your growth without clutter. Build your system, refine your flow, and stay mindful of your progress on and off the mats. Need help or have feedback? Feel free to contact me. By using Jitz, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://www.jitzapp.com/privacypolicy.html Terms: https://www.jitzapp.com/termsandconditions.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jitsu Join4 screens
Jiu Jitsu Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jitsu Join at none against Jiu Jitsu Journal's 2. Jitsu Join also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Jiu Jitsu Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Jitsu Join asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jitsu Join ships an update every 3 weeks, Jiu Jitsu Journal every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Jitsu Join versus Jiu Jitsu Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJitsu JoinJiu Jitsu Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTechnabit e.U.Faraz Bhojani

In-app purchases

None

Jitsu Join

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Jiu Jitsu Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Jitz Premium3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Jitz Premium3 Months trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Jitsu Join free?
Jitsu Join is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jiu Jitsu Journal free?
Jiu Jitsu Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jitsu Join or Jiu Jitsu Journal have ads?
Neither Jitsu Join nor Jiu Jitsu Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jitsu Join or Jiu Jitsu Journal?
Jitsu Join ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jiu Jitsu Journal every 11 months. Most recently, Jitsu Join was updated on September 15, 2026 and Jiu Jitsu Journal on September 26, 2026.

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