Comparison

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading vs DOPE Long Range Shooting Log

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

Head to head
About

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading

This app is a comprehensive tool for shooters, offering ballistics solving, reloading management, and range day assistance. It caters to beginners and experienced users with guided lessons, load development tools, and data tracking. Features include group plotting, custom DOPE cards, and data import/export options.

Highlights
  • G1/G7 ballistics solver
  • Reloading workspace with load development methods
  • Range day group plotting and statistics
  • Beginner Mode with guided lessons
  • Data import (photo, CSV, Excel) and export
  • Wearable device companion apps
  • Optional AI features for data import and search
Features
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LoadOut takes you from the bench to the target. It is a ballistics solver, a reloading workspace, and a range day companion in one app, built for three kinds of shooters: the one picking up a rifle for the first time, the reloader chasing single digit SDs, and the competitor who wants a better score next month than last. DIAL A SOLUTION YOU CAN TRUST A free G1/G7 ballistics solver on industry standard exterior ballistics math, with spin drift, aerodynamic jump, and Coriolis when you want them. Measured drag curves (CDM/DSF) ship free for hundreds of factory bullets and apply the moment you pick a factory load. Get your holds in MOA, mils, or clicks, build a DOPE card, and read your holdovers straight off your own reticle in the Scope View, with 55 reticles in the library. LEARN IT PROPERLY New to precision shooting, or to reloading? Beginner Mode hides the advanced fields and walks you through the process. Learn has step by step lessons, guided walk-throughs on the real screens, a searchable reloading glossary, and plain language guides to every tool in the app. Nobody is assumed to know what CBTO means on day one. WORK UP A LOAD LIKE A PRO Five load development methods, including OCW, ladder, and velocity node tests, with per charge statistics that tell you what your chronograph string actually means. Track velocity over time and see which load earned its place in your match ammo. (Pro) RANGE DAY AND MATCH DAY Plot your groups on the target, get group statistics, and keep every session tied to the rifle and the load. On match day, stage cards carry your holds per target, and the Apple Watch, Wear OS, and Garmin companions put them on your wrist. BRING YOUR DATA WITH YOU Import a notebook page by photo (the on device reader does the work, and no image leaves your phone), spreadsheets by CSV or Excel, chronograph sessions from a Garmin Xero, and share a load with a friend by QR code. Reference catalogs for cartridges, powders, bullets, primers, brass, and firearms ship in the app and update over the air. VOICE AND AI, ON YOUR TERMS Ask Siri for your next hold with the phone in your bag. iPhone and Apple Watch read your firing solution out loud, in a Standard voice you can download and that runs on your device. AI Smart Import cleans up a messy photo import and semantic search finds a load by what you mean, not the exact words (Pro). Every AI feature is off until you turn it on. In 15 languages. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your device. No LoadOut server ever sees your reloading data, we don't sell it, and we don't train on it. Sign in is optional. Cloud backup and sync (Pro) go to your own iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or OneDrive, encrypted on your device with a passphrase LoadOut never sees. SAFETY LoadOut's ballistics and pressure predictions are estimates, not load data. Always work up from a current published load manual and verify against your own rifle. No calculator — ours included — can tell you what is safe in your chamber. PRO Free covers the tracker and the whole base ballistics workflow: the solver, measured drag curves, the Scope View, cartridge dimension diagrams, Match Day, spoken firing solutions, and every import path. Pro adds live weather, hit probability and full analytics, Garmin chronograph import, the pressure and velocity predictor, structured load development, AI Smart Import, encrypted cloud backup and sync, photorealistic scope backdrops, connected weather meters and shot timers, and no limit on rifles and profiles. 14 day free trial, then a subscription or a one time lifetime purchase. The LoadOut team support@johnsondigitalsystems.com Terms of Use: https://loadout-precision-reloading.web.app/legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://loadout-precision-reloading.web.app/legal/privacy.html

About

DOPE Long Range Shooting Log

Features
Currently charting
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DOPE (Data On Previous Engagements) is a professional, 100% private, offline-first shooting logbook built by a shooter for shooters. Designed to replace paper range notebooks, DOPE lets you record scope adjustments, atmospheric conditions, target positions, and plot shot groupings directly on virtual targets. KEY FEATURES: • 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE-FIRST All your data – firearms inventory, ammunition records, range locations, and target photos – is saved strictly inside a local database on your device (SQLite). No account registration, no telemetry, no tracking servers, and zero ads. You maintain total control over your data with built-in JSON/ZIP backup export and import. • RANGE CONDITIONS & GPS LOGGING - Automatic or manual range location logging with GPS coordinates, map integration, and altitude (m a.s.l.). - Complete weather tracking: temperature, humidity, absolute station pressure, and wind speed/direction. - Built-in absolute pressure calculator and integration with Open-Meteo API for quick weather data fetching. • FIREARMS & AMMUNITION INVENTORY Keep a clear chronicler's record of your rifles and loadouts. The app automatically suggests your previously used rifles, calibers, and ammo for new entries to save time at the range. • SCOPE SETTINGS & CORRECTIONS Log your optic settings and turrets in MRAD, MOA, or clicks. Compare suggested ballistic corrections (e.g. from Lapua Ballistics) with actual scope adjustments used during firing. • VIRTUAL TARGET PLOTTING & GROUP CALCULATION - Plot bullet hits directly on your phone screen with simple touch controls. - Integrated magnifier tool to precisely align hit points against a millimeter grid. - Automatic group size and dispersion calculations in mm, MRAD, and MOA. - Support for multiple targets per entry and adding real target photos. • CLOUD SYNC AND BACKUP - Sync data between all your devices. - Store a secure back-up in cloud. - App can work offline and sync data later. Project website: https://dope.cenybroni.pl -------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dope.cenybroni.pl

Screenshots

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading4 screens
DOPE Long Range Shooting Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading at Free against DOPE Long Range Shooting Log's $6.99. LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). DOPE Long Range Shooting Log's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading is free to download; DOPE Long Range Shooting Log costs $6.99 up front. LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DOPE Long Range Shooting Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading ships an update every 3 days, DOPE Long Range Shooting Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading versus DOPE Long Range Shooting Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoadOut Ballistics & ReloadingDOPE Long Range Shooting Log
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohnson Digital Systems LLCTomasz Dunia

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading

Subscriptions2
  • LoadOut Pro – Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LoadOut Pro – Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • LoadOut Pro – Lifetime Founder$89.99
  • LoadOut Pro – Lifetime$119.99
4 purchases

DOPE Long Range Shooting Log

Subscriptions4
  • DOPE Cloud Lite Monthly$1.491 Month
  • DOPE Cloud Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DOPE Cloud Lite Annual$14.991 Year
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  • DOPE Cloud Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading free?
LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DOPE Long Range Shooting Log free?
DOPE Long Range Shooting Log costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading or DOPE Long Range Shooting Log have ads?
Neither LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading nor DOPE Long Range Shooting Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading or DOPE Long Range Shooting Log?
LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading ships an update every 3 days, and DOPE Long Range Shooting Log monthly. Most recently, LoadOut Ballistics & Reloading was updated on October 28, 2026 and DOPE Long Range Shooting Log on October 25, 2026.

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