Comparison

GrappleKit vs MatNotes

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

MatNotes

This app helps martial arts students retain techniques by providing a structured review schedule for short instructional videos. It allows students to ask coaches questions directly from videos and track their progress. Coaches can film techniques once and have them resurface for students on spaced repetition schedules.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition for technique review
  • Video playback with slow-motion and looping
  • Timestamped questions for coaches
  • Private training notes and progress tracking
  • Searchable technique library for coaches
  • Academy branding
Features
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MatNotes is how a jiu-jitsu academy makes the details from class actually stick. Coaches film a technique right after teaching it. Sixty to ninety seconds, phone propped on the mat. Students get it that night, then again on a spaced schedule (day 1, 3, 7, and 21), the same rhythm your memory needs to hold onto something new. Instead of "I saw that grip once and forgot it," the move keeps coming back until it is theirs. FOR STUDENTS - A simple checklist of what to review, not an endless feed - Watch tonight, then again each time the app brings it back - Slow any video to half speed and loop the exact section you are stuck on - Tap a moment in a video to ask your coach a question, with the timestamp attached - Keep private training notes and track the techniques you have drilled FOR COACHES - Film once, and the app resurfaces it for every student on the right days - See your students' questions, with the exact video moment, before class starts, so you know what to clean up - Spot where the room got lost on a technique and reteach it - Everything you have filmed, captioned and searchable by position, in one place - Your academy's name and colors throughout MatNotes is used by a whole academy under one plan. Coaches set up and manage their gym on the MatNotes website. Students join with a link from their coach and use the app for free. Questions? Visit thematnotes.com

Screenshots

GrappleKit4 screens
MatNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MatNotes at 15.0 against GrappleKit's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrappleKit ships an update every 6 days, MatNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GrappleKit versus MatNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrappleKitMatNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowprimo LLCJacob Weaver

In-app purchases

None

GrappleKit

No in-app purchases

None

MatNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrappleKit free?
GrappleKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatNotes free?
MatNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrappleKit or MatNotes have ads?
Neither GrappleKit nor MatNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrappleKit or MatNotes?
GrappleKit ships an update every 6 days, and MatNotes weekly. Most recently, GrappleKit was updated on October 1, 2026 and MatNotes on October 7, 2026.

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