Comparison

HandRecorder vs Live Solver

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

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HandRecorder

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HandRecorder is the fastest live poker tracker for Texas Hold'em and Omaha โ€” log every hand in under 3 seconds, then study your game with built-in GTO tools. Offline-first, encrypted, and now with iCloud sync. Whether you grind cash games, fire tournaments, or study PLO, HandRecorder turns the hands you play into the edge you need. No spreadsheets. No clunky hand-history imports. Just tap, swipe, and review. -- RECORD ANY HAND IN SECONDS -- - Position-centric action recording with smart, context-aware action tiles (Open, 3-Bet, C-Bet, Call, Check, Fold) - Radial seat picker for 2-10 handed tables with haptic feedback - Voice and chip-preset bet entry โ€” capture a full hand in under 3 seconds - Outcome swipe: win, lose, or hold for split pots - One-thumb, dark-table design built for low-light casino play -- NEW IN 3.0: GTO TOOLS -- Study away from the table with a complete game-theory toolkit: - Push/Fold calculator โ€” chip-EV and ICM Nash ranges for short-stack and tournament spots - Preflop range charts โ€” 6-max & 9-max RFI, 3-bet, BB-defense, and MTT short-stack ICM tiers - Range Explorer & 169-hand range matrix with pinch-to-zoom - Hand-vs-Range and Range-vs-Range equity modeller - Custom range editor โ€” build, save, and reuse your own ranges - GTO Replay โ€” walk through any recorded hand spot by spot - Leak Finder โ€” surface preflop and postflop deviations from solver baselines -- NEW IN 3.0: OMAHA & PLO -- - Full Omaha support: PLO, PLO8, Big O, and hi/lo variants - Omaha-aware hand recording and dedicated Omaha statistics - Add Omaha to any Plus or Premium plan -- BANKROLL & ANALYTICS -- - Multi-currency bankroll tracking with visual analytics and goals - Advanced statistics: VPIP, PFR, aggression factor, and position-based filtering - Game-type aware win-rate and stack-progression charts - Session archiving and detailed hand history review -- TOURNAMENT SUITE -- - Tournament timer with dynamic blind structures and ante integration - Smart notifications for blind-level changes and breaks - Series management and built-in tournament structures -- PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST -- - 100% offline functionality โ€” zero data loss without a connection - Encrypted local storage with Face ID / Touch ID protection - iCloud sync keeps every hand in step across iPhone and iPad -- PLANS -- - Free: core hand recording and session management - Plus: unlimited sessions & hands, CSV export, multi-device iCloud sync - Premium: advanced analytics, tournament notifications, JSON & PokerStars export - GTO Tools: the full game-theory study suite above - Omaha Variants add-on: available on Plus and Premium Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Stop guessing. Start tracking. Download HandRecorder and turn every session into study material. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://nikielhard.se/handrecorder/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://nikielhard.se/handrecorder/privacy.html

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Live Solver

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LiveSolver is the fastest way to record poker hands during live sessions and export them for analysis. If you play live poker, you know the problem: online players have automatic hand histories that let them review every decision with solvers. Live players have nothing. You leave the table with a few hands scribbled on your phone โ€” if you remembered to write them down at all. LiveSolver fixes that. RECORD HANDS IN SECONDS Designed for speed at the table. Tap through preflop, flop, turn, and river actions without slowing down the game. The visual table layout shows positions, stacks, and the current pot at a glance. Pick hole cards, board cards, and actions with minimal taps. Hands auto-save as drafts so you never lose progress. ACCURATE HAND HISTORIES LiveSolver generates PokerStars-format hand histories โ€” the standard format accepted by analysis tools. Every detail is captured: positions, stack sizes, bet sizing, pot size, rake, and results. No more guessing what happened three hands ago. EXPORT FOR ANALYSIS Send your recorded hands directly to your computer with the LiveSolver Connector. Hand history files land in your chosen folder, ready to import into your favorite analysis tool. Auto-export means your hands are waiting for you when you get home. SESSION TRACKING Organize hands by session with stakes, table size, and rake settings. Track your stack across hands automatically. See how many hands you've logged and exported at a glance. BUILT FOR THE TABLE - Dark theme designed for low-light card rooms - Quick-entry interface that doesn't distract from the game - Works offline โ€” all data stored locally on your device - Pull-to-refresh hand lists - Edit or re-export any hand FEATURES - 6-max and 9-max cash game support - Full action tracking: fold, check, call, bet, raise, all-in - Automatic position calculation from dealer button - Board card entry with duplicate prevention - Showdown card recording with automatic hand evaluation - Winner determination and pot distribution - Rake percentage and cap configuration per session - Draft auto-save and restore - PokerStars-format hand history generation - Desktop connector for automatic file export - Cloud sync via secure pairing code LIVESOLVER PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock auto-export, the desktop connector, and more features designed for serious players who want to study every session. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your hand data is yours. All hands are stored locally on your device. Export requires your explicit action. Authentication keeps your account secure. Whether you're grinding 1/2 or battling at 25/50, LiveSolver turns every live session into data you can learn from. Stop guessing. Start studying.

Screenshots

HandRecorder4 screens
Live Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Live Solver at weekly against HandRecorder's every 2 months. Live Solver also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HandRecorder sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Live Solver sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandRecorder ships an update every 2 months, Live Solver weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
HandRecorder versus Live Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandRecorderLive Solver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHans Kastel HardPlayers Pal

In-app purchases

15 purchases

HandRecorder

Subscriptions15
  • Omaha Variants Add-On$2.991 Month
  • Omaha Variants Add-On$3.991 Month
  • Omaha Variants Add-On$7.993 Months
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  • Plus (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Omaha Variants Add-On$9.993 Months
  • Premium (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • GTO Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Omaha Add-On (Premium, Yearly)$19.991 Year
  • Plus (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • Omaha Variants Add-On$24.991 Year
  • Premium (Quarterly)$34.993 Months
  • GTO (Quarterly)$39.993 Months
  • Plus (Yearly)$39.991 Year
  • Premium (Yearly)$79.991 Year
  • GTO (Yearly)$129.991 Year
1 purchases

Live Solver

Subscriptions1
  • Live Solver Pro$6.991 Month

Questions

Is HandRecorder free?
HandRecorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Solver free?
Live Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HandRecorder or Live Solver have ads?
Neither HandRecorder nor Live Solver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HandRecorder or Live Solver?
HandRecorder ships an update every 2 months, and Live Solver weekly. Most recently, HandRecorder was updated on October 14, 2026 and Live Solver on October 7, 2026.

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