Comparison

Roundbook vs Fore the Record

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

Head to head
About

Roundbook

Features
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Roundbook is the golf round tracker built for matchplay players. Log every round you play — matchplay, foursomes, stableford, and Roundbook builds up a picture of your game over time. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Matchplay, Team Matchplay, Foursomes, Stableford, Strokeplay, and more • Who you played with and against • Match results — won 3up, lost 2dn, halved • Score, date, course, weather, and notes YOUR STATS AT A GLANCE • Rounds played, win rate, average score • Best and worst playing partners • Head-to-head records against every opponent • Course history and performance PLAYER & COURSE PROFILES • Tap any player to see your full history together • See every round at a course with scores and conditions Clean, minimal design. No ads. No subscriptions. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your data safe across devices.

About

Fore the Record

Features
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Fore the Record is a subscription-based golf logbook. A Premium subscription is required to use the app — there is no free version. New members start with a 1-month free trial, after which Premium renews at £2.99/month or £29.99/year (pricing varies by region). Everything described below is part of the paid Premium subscription. Fore the Record is the personal logbook for golfers who want a proper record of the courses they play, the rounds they remember, and the scorecards they would rather not lose. It is not a social feed, swing analyser or coaching app — just a quiet, considered record of your golf. Your paid Premium subscription unlocks everything: - Log rounds quickly with score, course, date, weather and notes - Track your best scores, averages and course history - Follow your UK Top 100 progress and see which courses you have played - Build your own personal Top 100 and My List - Save scorecards against the courses you played - See your course count and tier ladder progress - Search UK courses and keep your history organised A serious round deserves a serious record. Subscription details Fore the Record Premium is an auto-renewing subscription that is required to use the app. It unlocks full access to the logbook, UK Top 100 board, tier ladder, course history, scorecards and everything else we ship next. It is offered monthly (£2.99) or annually (£29.99), with UK pricing shown here and local pricing displayed at purchase. New members start with a 1-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. After any free trial, the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://foretherecord.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Roundbook4 screens
Fore the Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roundbook at none against Fore the Record's 2. Roundbook also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Fore the Record sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Roundbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roundbook ships an update every 5 days, Fore the Record every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Roundbook versus Fore the Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundbookFore the Record
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomaine Calm LimitedCALUM LAWRENCE

In-app purchases

None

Roundbook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fore the Record

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Roundbook free?
Roundbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fore the Record free?
Fore the Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roundbook or Fore the Record have ads?
Neither Roundbook nor Fore the Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roundbook or Fore the Record?
Roundbook ships an update every 5 days, and Fore the Record every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roundbook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Fore the Record on October 14, 2026.

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