Comparison

RefCapture vs Officiating Journal

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

Head to head
About

RefCapture

This app streamlines sports officiating by managing game assignments, tracking penalties, and digitizing foul sheets with AI. It's designed for NCAA and high school officials to improve game management.

Highlights
  • Game assignment management
  • Penalty tracking
  • AI foul sheet scanning
  • NCAA and high school officiating support
  • Digital record keeping
Features
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RefCapture helps sports officiating crews manage game assignments, track penalties, and scan foul sheets using AI-powered recognition. Built for NCAA and high school officiating.

About

Officiating Journal

Features
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Officiating Journal is the game log built for working sports officials: football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, track, ice hockey, wrestling, lacrosse, and flag football. LOG EVERY ASSIGNMENT Record the matchup, level, rules, division, conference, venue, crew, and your position. Log during the game (quick taps for scoring plays, fouls, timeouts, and reviews, with a live running score) or fill in the full card afterward. Each sport gets its own periods, crew positions, and event types, and NFHS, NCAA, pro, and youth rulebooks change what you log. Add photos of the crew, scoreboard, or field to any game; they stay on your device. ASSIGNMENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR Schedule a game the moment the assignor sends it, or import your ArbiterSports schedule. Upcoming games sit at the top of your list, and one tap puts them on Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook with kickoff, arrival time, and venue. On game day, tap Start logging. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS (PRO) Game fees with unpaid, invoiced, and paid status; mileage as reimbursement or tax deduction at the IRS rate for each game's date; travel expenses; season insights; and a tax-year packet with a 1099-by-assignor report for your accountant. Pro is a one-time purchase. Logging is free, forever. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Works offline. Everything lives on your device unless you create an optional account to sync between phone, tablet, and the web app at officiatingjournal.app. Sync is end-to-end encrypted with a passphrase only you know, so we can't read your games. Back up, export a spreadsheet, delete your account, or move to a new phone any time. Built by an official's family, for officials.

Screenshots

RefCapture4 screens
Officiating Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefCapture at none against Officiating Journal's 1. Officiating Journal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Officiating Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RefCapture asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefCapture ships an update fortnightly, Officiating Journal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RefCapture versus Officiating Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefCaptureOfficiating Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan ThomasMurray Movement Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

RefCapture

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Officiating Journal

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is RefCapture free?
RefCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Officiating Journal free?
Officiating Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RefCapture or Officiating Journal have ads?
Neither RefCapture nor Officiating Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefCapture or Officiating Journal?
RefCapture ships an update fortnightly, and Officiating Journal daily. Most recently, RefCapture was updated on October 19, 2026 and Officiating Journal on October 7, 2026.

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