Barre vs Dance Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Barre
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Barre is the dancer's training journal - log every class with corrections from your teacher, track technique for turns, jumps, and flexibility, and document choreography with 8-count breakdowns so you never forget a phrase. Dance training generates no objective scores and no automatic metrics. Improvement is gradual and invisible without reference points. Corrections from teachers fade by tomorrow. Choreographic details blur between rehearsals. Barre captures all of it. WHAT BARRE DOES: Class Log - Record every class with style, teacher, duration, and the most important field: corrections received. Teacher corrections are personalized coaching gold - document them while they are fresh. Training Streak - See your consecutive training days at a glance on the home screen. Set a weekly class goal and track your progress toward it every week. Technique Tracker - Track specific skills (pirouettes, grand jetes, splits, arabesque height) with status levels: Learning, Developing, Consistent, Polished. Flexibility Log - Monthly progress photos with measurements. Front split: January (5 inches from floor) to March (flat). The visual comparison is the #1 motivation feature. Choreography Tracker - Learn and retain pieces with 8-count breakdowns. Document every phrase, section notes, and video references. Never forget the tombe into pas de bourree on counts 9-16. Repertoire Archive - Every piece you have ever learned and performed, organized and searchable. Your complete dance history. AI Dance Guide - Ask questions about technique, corrections, and training based on your actual logged data. Powered by Grok AI. Performance Log - Record showcases, competitions, and auditions with how it went, teacher feedback, and emotional notes. Daily Practice Reminders - Opt in to a daily 9 AM reminder so training never slips off your radar. FREE FEATURES: - Unlimited class logs with corrections - Unlimited technique tracking - Up to 5 flexibility logs per month - Up to 3 active choreography pieces - Unlimited performance logs - Training streak and weekly goal tracking BARRE PRO: - Unlimited flexibility logs - Unlimited choreography pieces - 8-count breakdown for each piece - Repertoire archive - AI Dance Guide (Grok-powered) Works for every dance style: ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, modern, lyrical, tap, ballroom, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dance Log
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DanceLog is a simple dance diary for dancers who want to see their practice build up day by day. Light up the days you dance, then add the details that matter: dance style, class or practice, difficulty, and optional duration. The monthly stats view helps you understand how often you danced, how many sets you completed, and which styles filled your month. DanceLog is designed for street dance and K-pop practice routines, but it stays flexible for any dancer who wants a clear local log without accounts, feeds, or noise. Your records stay on your device. DanceLog does not use accounts, cloud sync, analytics, ads, or tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dance Log at none against Barre's 3. Dance Log also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Barre sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dance Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barre ships an update every 4 months, Dance Log every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barre | Dance Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karol Jaworski | ่ฏๅฏ ๅผ |
In-app purchases
Barre
- Barre Pro$4.991 Month
- Barre Pro$39.991 Year
- Barre Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
Dance Log
No in-app purchases





