The Guide Sites vs Grapli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Guide Sites
Access expert-led training across martial arts, combat sports, and business management. Utilize advanced learning tools like video analysis and progress tracking to build skills and stay motivated. Join a free community to connect with practitioners and share knowledge.
- Expert-led courses
- Video analysis tools
- Training journal
- Progress tracking
- Community forums
- XP and achievements
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Guide Sites: Your Complete Training & Learning Network Access world-class instruction across multiple specialized platforms, all in one app. Guide Sites connects you to expert-led courses spanning every corner of training and development. Stream high-quality video lessons, track your progress, and build real skills on your schedule. CURRENT GUIDES Grapplers Guide: Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, Judo, Sambo, and more. Your complete resource for grappling arts with thousands of techniques, drills, and concepts from world-class instructors. Strikers Guide: Muay Thai, Boxing, MMA, Combat Sambo, Karate, and more. Master the art of striking from fundamentals to advanced combinations. Weapons Guide: Kali, Escrima, HEMA, Fencing, and more. Dive into weapons-based martial arts from traditional to modern techniques. Combat Business Guide: Running an Academy, Social Media, YouTube, and more. Everything you need to build and grow a successful martial arts academy. More guides coming soon. LEARNING TOOLS A built-in suite of tools designed to help you learn faster and retain more: Video Analysis: Break down your own footage or study instructionals with frame-by-frame annotation, slow-motion scrubbing, and keyboard shortcuts. Training Journal: Log every session, track habits, and build streaks to stay accountable and consistent. Game Plans: Build custom strategies by linking techniques into sequenced battle plans you can review before training. Flowcharts: Map out decision trees and interactive pathways to visualize your game and identify gaps. Flashcards: Memorize key concepts with spaced-repetition study sessions drawn from course material. LEARN ANYWHERE Browse and watch courses from top instructors across the entire network. Pick up where you left off with seamless cross-device progress syncing. Whether you have 10 minutes or an hour, there's always a lesson ready. JOIN THE COMMUNITY FREE The discussion communities are open to everyone. Ask questions, share insights, and connect with dedicated practitioners across every discipline at no cost. Learn from the collective knowledge of the network and grow alongside others on the same journey. STAY ORGANIZED Bookmark important lessons, take notes directly in the app, and see everything at a glance on your personalized Hub Dashboard. Your learning history, stats, and saved content are always within reach. EARN XP & ACHIEVEMENTS Stay motivated as you level up. Earn XP points for engaging with content, completing lessons, and staying consistent. Unlock achievements that reflect your dedication and mark milestones on your journey. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your skill development come to life with built-in progression tracking. See how far you've come and what's next as you evolve across every discipline. Whether you're a beginner finding your footing or an expert sharpening your edge, Guide Sites gives you the tools, structure, and community to evolve your training. Some features require an active membership. Community discussions are free for all users. In-app purchases and subscriptions are managed through your App Store account.
Grapli
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Train smarter. Progress faster. Grapli is the BJJ training app built for grapplers who want to understand and improve their game. All features require a Grapli Pro subscription. A 30-day free trial is available — no charge today. After every session, log what happened — record a quick voice note or fill in a structured breakdown of your positions, submissions, passes, sweeps and outcomes. Grapli turns your session data into a personal training dataset that gets smarter over time. PATTERN DETECTION Grapli analyses every session to surface what's actually happening in your game. Which positions you dominate. Which submissions you land. Where opponents consistently catch you. All backed by your real training data. PERSONAL GAME PLAN Grapli builds a chain-logic game plan tailored to your patterns — from takedown to pass to control to finish. It updates automatically as your game evolves. AI COACH INSIGHTS After every session, receive a personalized coaching insight based on your actual training patterns. Specific to your positions, your tendencies, your vulnerabilities. GAME BREAKDOWN A full visual breakdown of your offensive strengths and defensive vulnerabilities, built from your entire training history. GYM SCHEDULE & PLANNING Browse your gym's class schedule, plan which sessions you'll attend, and get automatic post-session reminders so you never forget to log. COMPETITION TRACKER Record results, track your medals, and build a complete picture of your progress on and off the mat. The more you log, the sharper your insights. Train consistently. Log every session. Watch your game transform. SUBSCRIPTION Grapli Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime before the trial ends — no charge. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://grapli.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grapli at none against The Guide Sites's 17. Grapli also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. The Guide Sites sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Grapli asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Guide Sites ships an update every 3 months, Grapli every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | The Guide Sites | Grapli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Grapplers Guide LLC | QUANTFIGHT |
In-app purchases
The Guide Sites
- Training Logs Software Access$25.00
- Learning Paths Software Access$25.00
- Game Plan Builder Software Access$25.00
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- Video Analysis Software Access$25.00
- Flashcards Software Access$25.00
- Top Solo Drills$29.99
- Travel Wrench Basics$39.99
- Weapons Guide Full Access$57.00
- No Gi Lasso Guard$59.99
- John Wayne / Knee Lever Sweep$59.99
- Transitional Escapes$79.99
- Transitional Pass Prevention$79.99
- Full Learning Tools Lifetime Access$97.00
- Single Leg Takedown Series$97.99
- Strikers Guide Full Access$146.99
- Grapplers Guide Full Access$299.00
- Combat Business Guide Full Access$1000.00
Grapli
No in-app purchases









