Comparison

Dance Training Journal vs Dance Log

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

Head to head
About

Dance Training Journal

Features
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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. 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 tombé into pas de bourrée 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. Conditioning Log - Track dance-specific strength training: relevé holds, développé sets, core work. 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 and conditioning logs 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/

About

Dance Log

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dance Training Journal4 screens
Dance Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dance Log at none against Dance Training Journal's 3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dance Training Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dance Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dance Training Journal versus Dance Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDance Training JournalDance Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol Jaworski诗可 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dance Training Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Barre Pro$4.991 Month
  • Barre Pro$39.991 Year
  • Barre Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
None

Dance Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dance Training Journal free?
Dance Training Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dance Log free?
Dance Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dance Training Journal or Dance Log have ads?
Neither Dance Training Journal nor Dance Log shows ads.

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