Comparison

Range Diary Golf Practice vs Golf Practice Journal & Log

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

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About

Range Diary Golf Practice

Features
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Range Diary is the dead-simple practice diary for driving-range golfers. Most people hit a bucket and remember nothing. Range Diary gives every session a clear structure — borrowed from a working instructor's bilingual lesson notes — so you actually improve. THE 30-SECOND LOG • Date fills in automatically. • Tap your ball count (50 / 100 / 150 / 200 or your own number). • Tap the clubs you worked on. • Write one line on what you worked on, and rate the feel 1–5. TODAY'S FOCUS, NEXT TIME Each session ends with one focus line for next time. It surfaces automatically at the top of the app when you arrive at the range, so you always practice with a plan. SWING VIDEO ANALYZER Record a swing in the app or import one from your camera roll, then break it down like a coach: • Frame-accurate slow motion (down to 0.1x), frame-by-frame stepping, pinch to zoom and pan, and an A/B loop to replay the move. • A full telestration toolkit — freehand, straight lines, an angle tool that shows degrees, circles and rectangles — in five colours and three widths, with move-to-adjust, undo/redo, and a reference grid. • Your drawings pin to the exact frame and save with the session, so you can compare week to week. Share an annotated frame in a tap. Videos stay on your device — nothing is ever uploaded. ON-COURSE ROUNDS Take it to the course: log your score, putts, how it felt, and notes (by voice if you like). A light season summary tracks your rounds, average and best. PROGRESS — IS YOUR PRACTICE WORKING? (Premium) This is what a scorecard app or a swing app alone can't do: Range Diary connects your range practice to your scores. See your practice volume, feel, and scoring trends — and get plain-language insights like "in weeks you practiced 3+ times, you averaged 6 strokes better." Finally, proof your practice is paying off. GOALS & REMINDERS Set a weekly practice goal, watch your progress ring, and get a gentle reminder on the days you choose so the habit sticks. VOICE NOTES Tap the mic and talk — Range Diary turns your spoken notes into text right on your device (nothing is uploaded). Perfect for jotting a thought mid-round without stopping to type. STREAK & HISTORY A practice heat calendar shows your active days at a glance, with your balls and sessions for the month. DRILL LIBRARY Targeted drills tagged by the fault they fix — slice, early extension, topping, fat shots, and distance. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Defaults to a comfortable dark theme, with large and extra-large text sizes for easy reading at the range. FREE & PREMIUM Free forever: unlimited sessions, three saved videos, and drill previews. Premium unlocks unlimited videos, the full drill library, and iCloud sync across your devices. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your practice stays yours. PREMIUM (AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION) • Monthly plan: ¥800 / month • Yearly plan: ¥6,000 / year • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • You can manage or cancel in the iOS Settings app under your Apple Account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rangediary.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rangediary.netlify.app/privacy.html

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Golf Practice Journal & Log

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Most golfers practice; few practice with intent. Golf Practice Journal turns range time into a record you can learn from - no sensors, no GPS, just honest notes. LOG EVERY SESSION - Range, course, putting green, or home - with time and balls hit per club category - Quick shot-tendency tags (slice, hook, top, fat, thin, push, pull) build a picture of your misses over time BUILD YOUR DRILL LIBRARY (PRO) - Save the drills that work for you, with goals - Log drill results inside any session and keep notes on what clicked TRACK ROUNDS TOO - Score, fairways, greens in regulation, putts - simple manual entry - A pre-round checklist you can edit SEE WHETHER IT'S WORKING (PRO) - The monthly review puts practice hours next to your average score - Export a monthly PDF report SET A GOAL - Target score or handicap, with milestone markers along the way PRICING Free to download - log sessions and rounds, with your latest 10 sessions always visible. Pro unlocks unlimited history, the drill library, monthly reviews, and PDF export: $2.99/month or $19.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Golf Practice Journal only stores what you type. It doesn't analyze your swing, track shots with sensors, or use GPS. Privacy Policy: https://goonobu-dot.github.io/batch13-pages/golfpractice/privacy.html Support: https://goonobu-dot.github.io/batch13-pages/golfpractice/support.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Range Diary Golf Practice4 screens
Golf Practice Journal & Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

Range Diary Golf Practice and Golf Practice Journal & Log are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Range Diary Golf Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Golf Practice Journal & Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Range Diary Golf Practice versus Golf Practice Journal & Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRange Diary Golf PracticeGolf Practice Journal & Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro KusumotoSHINOBU MIYAHIRA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Range Diary Golf Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Golf Practice Journal & Log

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Range Diary Golf Practice free?
Range Diary Golf Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Practice Journal & Log free?
Golf Practice Journal & Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Range Diary Golf Practice or Golf Practice Journal & Log have ads?
Neither Range Diary Golf Practice nor Golf Practice Journal & Log shows ads.

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