Comparison

DiscGolf Journal vs Kaddy+

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

Head to head
About

DiscGolf Journal

Features
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Track your disc golf journey with a purpose-built journal that helps you improve your game. Disc Golf Journal lets you record rounds, document practice sessions, and monitor your progress over time. Key Features: • Log detailed round information including scores, course details, and notes • Import rounds directly from Apple Watch workouts • Document practice sessions with throw counts and training notes • Create a library of technique cues and practice drills • Capture photos and videos to analyze your form • Track score trends with performance graphs • Mark casual rounds separately from competitive play Whether you're a competitive player tracking your improvement or a casual player preserving memories of great rounds, Disc Golf Journal provides a clean, focused way to document your disc golf experience. No subscription required. No ads. Just straightforward disc golf tracking. Privacy focused: All your data stays on your device.

About

Kaddy+

Features
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Kaddy+ gives disc golfers more choice in how they plan, play, track, and understand their rounds. Explore interactive course maps, check conditions, build your Disc Bag, invite friends, keep score, and resume unfinished rounds. Kaddy+ is built to support the round you want to play. Plan with Confidence View detailed course maps with tee and basket locations, distances, out-of-bounds areas, mandatories, and more. Know what to expect before you go and while you play. Play Your Way Keep score your way with flexible round types and player invites. Add side games like Skins, Wolf, and hole challenges to make every round more fun. Track What Matters Track throws by type, wind, flight, and result. Build a complete picture of your game and how your discs perform in real conditions. Know Your Discs Create and manage your Disc Bag, organize multiple bags, and see performance insights for the discs you actually throw. Understand Your Game Kaddy+ uses your round history to deliver personal performance ratings and course-level comparisons so you can measure progress and make smarter decisions. Bring Your History With You Import supported round-history files and continue building from the rounds you've already played. MORE FEATURES - Interactive course maps - Flexible scoring and invites - Disc Bag management - Throw tracking - Round history and stats - Personal performance ratings - Course-level comparisons - Skins, Wolf, and hole challenges - Weather and course conditions - Resume round support - Supported round-history import Some features require a Kaddy+ subscription. Feature availability may vary by plan, course, device, and region. Kaddy+ is built to help you enjoy every round and keep getting better. Terms: https://www.kaddyplus.com/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://www.kaddyplus.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DiscGolf Journal4 screens
Kaddy+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiscGolf Journal at none against Kaddy+'s 2. Kaddy+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Kaddy+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. DiscGolf Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiscGolf Journal ships an update every 8 days, Kaddy+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DiscGolf Journal versus Kaddy+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscGolf JournalKaddy+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGruffydd JohnstonCavekraft Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

DiscGolf Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kaddy+

Subscriptions2
  • Kaddy+ Core$4.991 Year
  • Kaddy+ Max14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is DiscGolf Journal free?
DiscGolf Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kaddy+ free?
Kaddy+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DiscGolf Journal or Kaddy+ have ads?
Neither DiscGolf Journal nor Kaddy+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DiscGolf Journal or Kaddy+?
DiscGolf Journal ships an update every 8 days, and Kaddy+ weekly. Most recently, DiscGolf Journal was updated on September 14, 2026 and Kaddy+ on September 20, 2026.

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