GrappleKit vs BJJ Journal & Training Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrappleKit
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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/
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | GrappleKit | BJJ Journal & Training Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flowprimo LLC | NEXTLINE YAZILIM LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ |
In-app purchases
GrappleKit
No in-app purchases
BJJ Journal & Training Log
- Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- 6 Months Premium7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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