BowSmith vs Provenant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BowSmith
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Bowsmith is the complete companion for competitive and recreational archers — score your rounds, tune your equipment, and watch your skills improve, all in one place. SCORE EVERY ROUND Arrow-by-arrow scoring for 15+ official formats — Vegas, World Archery (1440, 720, 18m), NFAA, Lancaster, club indoor and outdoor, IBO, ASA and NFAA 3D, IFAA Field, league night, and fully custom rounds. Running totals, X-counts, and end-by-end breakdowns are tracked automatically. TUNE EVERY BOW 40+ guided tuning workflows walk you through paper tuning, walk-back, bare-shaft, French tuning and more — across bow, arrow, sight, rest, stabilizer, and string. Few apps go this deep into equipment setup. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Rich analytics turn your sessions into insight. Track score trends over time, compare equipment, and spot what's actually moving your game with clear, interactive charts. MANAGE YOUR GEAR Keep your entire setup organized — bows, arrows, sights, releases, stabilizers, strings, and chronographs — with health indicators so you know when something needs attention. PLAN YOUR TRAINING A built-in calendar keeps practice, competitions, and tuning sessions on schedule, so you always know what's next. STAY MOTIVATED Unlock achievements and take on challenges that reward consistent practice and exploring every feature. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your data stays in sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud, so your scores and setups are always with you. Whether you're chasing a personal best, dialing in a new bow, or shooting your first competition, Bowsmith helps you train smarter and shoot better. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bowsmith.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://bowsmith.app/en/privacy-policy
Provenant
Manage your sports memorabilia collection, track cards, and get real-time market values. Verify authenticity and connect with other collectors. Sync your collection to the cloud with a premium upgrade.
- Track autographed memorabilia and cards
- Certificate of authenticity verification
- Real-time market comparable sales
- Card set completion tracking
- Player insights and collection accolades
- Inventory and insurance reports
- Community features and public profiles
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Provenant is the all-in-one collection manager for sports memorabilia collectors — autographs, cards, jerseys, photos, balls, bats, helmets, and tickets across 12 sports, with cert verification, market comps, set tracking, and a built-in collector community. Log unlimited items for free — no collection cap, ever. Your collection lives on your device and works offline, syncing to the cloud with Pro. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT • Log every item: photos, purchase price, estimated value, condition, and authenticator. • Player Insights: Career stats and accolades for every player you own, plus cumulative accolades across your whole collection. Ever wonder how many MVP signatures you have? Provenant will tell you. • Live Market Comps: See what comparable items are selling for on eBay and value anything in your collection with one tap. • Import & Export: Bring your collection in from a CSV and export to PDF or CSV any time — free, with no item cap. • Home Screen Widgets: A rotating photo from your collection, or your accolade leaders, right on your home screen. CARD SET TRACKING • Set Completion: Track your progress against 700+ classic and modern checklists across baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and more — from T206 to today's Topps and Panini. Your items match to the right slots automatically. • Custom Sets: Build your own checklist from scratch or seed it from a catalog set. Every Clemente card, or every card from your team in your birth year. MARKET INTELLIGENCE • Value Estimator: Get a market estimate right at add-time, so every item enters your collection with a real-world value. • Wishlist Alerts: Watch items and get daily email and push alerts for new matching eBay listings. • Listing Drafts: Turn any item into a ready-to-post eBay listing draft — title, details, and description written for you. • Grading Advisor: Scan a raw card's front and back for an estimated grade range and see whether grading is worth the fee. 3 scans per month free. AUTHENTICATION • Cert Verification: Open the official verification page for PSA, JSA, Beckett, SGC, TRISTAR, and MLB Authentication from any item and mark it verified or mismatched — free and unlimited. Pro adds instant PSA lookup that auto-fills card details. COMMUNITY • Community Feed: Follow other collectors and see their pickups, sales, and set completions in a personalized For You feed, plus a Trending view of what everyone is adding. • Find Collectors: Search by name, browse suggestions, and get notified when someone follows you or likes your items. • Groups & Profiles: Join specialized groups, compete on global leaderboards, and share a public profile and wishlist so others know what you're hunting. FREE TIER INCLUDES • Unlimited items, one photo each • Unlimited cert verification • 5 market value lookups and 3 grade scans per month • 10 wishlist watches and 5 custom sets • Player stats, accolades, achievements, and leaderboards • Portfolio breakdown by sport, type, condition, and player • Unlimited CSV imports and PDF/CSV exports PROVENANT PRO • Full Sync: Seamless sync across every device. • Expanded Media: Up to 10 photos per item. • Unlimited Access: Market value lookups, grade scans, wishlist watches, and custom sets. • PSA Instant Lookup: Auto-verify a cert number and auto-fill player, year, brand, card number, and grade. • Portfolio Insights: Momentum over 7/30/90 days, allocation, player/team concentration, winners vs. losers, and your flip track record. • Value History: Your collection's growth over time, plus a chart on every item. • Financial Tracking: Log sold items and see realized gains instantly. • Full Community History: Scroll back through your entire feed. • Professional Reporting: Signed insurance and estate inventory reports. • Ad-Free: No ads, anywhere. Subscription auto-renews. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BowSmith at none against Provenant's shown. Provenant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. BowSmith sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Provenant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BowSmith ships an update every 2 weeks, Provenant weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BowSmith | Provenant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Buczko | Oakland Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
BowSmith
- Bowsmith Advanced3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Bowsmith Professional7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Bowsmith Advanced (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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- Bowsmith Professional (Annual)14 Days trial$179.991 Year
- Bowsmith Advanced Lifetime$249.00
- owsmith Professional Lifetime$499.00
Provenant
- Provenant Pro$0.991 Month
- Provenant Pro$9.991 Year
- Provenant Pro$14.99









