Comparison

Grapla 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

Grapla

Features
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Grapla maps how jiu jitsu connects. 160+ positions, 130+ submissions and 80+ techniques, linked by 5,000+ transitions you can follow from any position to what comes next. Log training by voice, remember every partner and run purposeful rounds from your Apple Watch. Free to start, with a one-time Pro unlock. No subscription. EXPLORE THE MAP OF BJJ • Follow every sweep, pass, escape and submission that leads out of a position • Gi and no-gi, seen from both top and bottom • 80+ principles that explain why techniques work • Search the whole library in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French BUILD YOUR GAME IN FLOWLAB • Chain positions and submissions into your own techniques, step by step • Generate routes from a starting position to a target submission, then save them as game plans LOG TRAINING IN SECONDS • Speak your notes after class. On-device speech recognition understands BJJ vocabulary • Notes link to the positions and submissions you mention • Track sessions, gyms and coaches week after week REMEMBER YOUR TRAINING PARTNERS • Names, nicknames, traits and roll history • Who tapped whom, and with what ROUND TIMER, FREE • Plain rounds and rest, or positional starts, goals and resets • Run once or loop, and control it from your Apple Watch PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your training data stays on your device. No account, no ads, no cross-app tracking • Works offline. Anonymous usage stats only, and you can switch them off FREE TO START, ONE-TIME PRO Grapla is free to download. The free version includes 50 core positions, 30+ submissions, 30 techniques and 25 principles, plus the training journal, partners and round timer. Grapla Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks the full library, unlimited FlowLab flows and generation, full training stats, unlimited gyms, Home Screen widgets and automatic iCloud backup. No subscription, ever. MADE BY A GRAPPLER Grapla is built by one BJJ player in Dublin and updated every week. Spot something off or want a position added? Send feedback from Settings. Every message gets read.

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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/

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Jiu Jitsu Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grapla at every 6 days against Jiu Jitsu Journal's every 6 months. Jiu Jitsu Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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. Grapla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jiu Jitsu Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grapla ships an update every 6 days, Jiu Jitsu Journal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Grapla versus Jiu Jitsu Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraplaJiu Jitsu Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONOR LUDDYFaraz Bhojani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grapla

One-time1
  • Grapla Pro Unlock$8.99
2 purchases

Jiu Jitsu Journal

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

Questions

Is Grapla free?
Grapla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jiu Jitsu Journal free?
Jiu Jitsu Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grapla or Jiu Jitsu Journal have ads?
Neither Grapla nor Jiu Jitsu Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grapla or Jiu Jitsu Journal?
Grapla ships an update every 6 days, and Jiu Jitsu Journal every 6 months. Most recently, Grapla was updated on November 8, 2026 and Jiu Jitsu Journal on October 30, 2026.

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