Comparison

GrappleKit vs BJJ Journal & Training Log

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

Head to head
About

GrappleKit

Features
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GrappleKit brings everything you need for BJJ training into one place. Free for beginners and experienced grapplers alike. DISCOVER THE BEST BJJ CONTENT Videos from over 20 of the world's top BJJ channels, curated and updated daily. The Discover tab shows the latest from every channel. The Following tab shows only the channels you subscribe to. Find exactly what you want to watch, right when you need it. TRACK YOUR TRAINING Never lose track of a session again. The training journal lets you log every roll, every class, every open mat, with session notes, duration, training partner, and category (Gi, No-Gi, Wrestling, MMA, and more). New: Dictate your session notes after training instead of typing. Just tap the mic and speak. The stats dashboard shows sessions per week, average duration, total training time, and a breakdown by category. See how your training has developed since your very first entry. BUILD YOUR GAMEPLAN Save videos to playlists and build your own personal gameplan. Collect instructionals, technique breakdowns, and match footage by position, submission, or concept. Your gameplan, organized exactly the way you think about your game. SUBMISSION CHALLENGES Push your limits with structured submission challenges. Track your progress and stay motivated on and off the mat. INTERVAL TIMER Custom rounds, rest periods, and warning bells built for BJJ. Runs in the background while you drill. MOBILITY AND STRENGTH A dedicated tab for mobility and strength training channels. Same feed, same playlists, same features, built for your work off the mat. COACH DASHBOARD Teaching classes or running a gym? The Coach Dashboard lets you manage your weekly schedule, lesson plans, trainers, and class notes. Plan your curriculum in advance and keep a complete record of everything you have taught. AT A GLANCE Over 20 curated BJJ and mobility channels, updated daily Discover feed plus personalized Following feed Training journal with voice dictation Stats dashboard with time range filter and category breakdown Custom interval timer with background audio support Playlist management with pin and organize Submission challenges Coach schedule, lesson planner, and trainer management Dark theme designed for the mats Download free. Train smarter. Privacy Policy: https://grapplekit.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BJJ Journal & Training Log

Capture and organize martial arts techniques you learn from classes or videos. Easily mark techniques to try, track their effectiveness during rolls, and search your notes later. Keep your training insights organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Save notes with text, video links, or voice
  • Group techniques by topic
  • Mark techniques to try
  • Track technique effectiveness
  • Get post-training reminders
  • Search all saved notes
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Save the technique. Try it on the mat. Keep what works. You spot a slick technique scrolling at night. You hear a coaching detail in class. You figure something out in a roll. By Tuesday it's gone. BJJ Technique Journal is where the ideas land — and where you actually open them before training. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Save a note in seconds: type it, paste a video link, or tap the mic. Voice notes are transcribed on your iPhone, no cloud. • Group by Topic: closed guard, leg locks, escapes, your half-guard game. Topics work the way you think about your jiu-jitsu. • Mark "To Try": flag the 1–3 things you want to test this week. They wait for you on the Notes screen, not buried. • Track what worked: after rolls, mark each attempt: Worked, Almost, Didn't, Skipped. Add a quick reflection. See which techniques are earning a spot in your game. • Get reminded after training: pick your training days and times. The app pings you while the roll is still fresh. • Search everything: find that triangle detail from three months ago by typing "triangle." FOR ANYONE WHO LEARNS FROM CLASS, VIDEOS, AND ROLLS This isn't a session log. It isn't a mat-time tracker. It isn't an instructional library. It's the notebook for the techniques, details, and "things I want to try" that scatter across saved videos, screenshots, and your notes app today. White, blue, purple, brown, black. Gi or nogi. Drilling or rolling. Same notebook. YOUR NOTES STAY ON YOUR PHONE No account. No sign-in. No servers. Your notes live in local storage on your iPhone, and only on your iPhone. If you delete the app, the data goes with it. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Free is enough to learn the workflow. Premium unlocks unlimited notes, unlimited voice notes, unlimited videos and links, and full try-history. Yearly with a 7-day free trial, a lifetime option, or month-to-month. — Made for grappling hobbyists who'd rather train than fight their notes app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GrappleKit4 screens
BJJ Journal & Training Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrappleKit at none against BJJ Journal & Training Log's 3. BJJ Journal & Training Log's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. BJJ Journal & Training Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. GrappleKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GrappleKit versus BJJ Journal & Training Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrappleKitBJJ Journal & Training Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowprimo LLCNEXTLINE YAZILIM LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ

In-app purchases

None

GrappleKit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BJJ Journal & Training Log

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium7 Days trial$29.996 Months

Questions

Is GrappleKit free?
GrappleKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BJJ Journal & Training Log free?
BJJ Journal & Training Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GrappleKit or BJJ Journal & Training Log have ads?
Neither GrappleKit nor BJJ Journal & Training Log shows ads.

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