Comparison

MyScorecard vs Handicap Tracker

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

Head to head
About

MyScorecard

This app allows golfers to track scores, calculate handicaps, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It offers features like hole-by-hole score entry, course handicap calculation, and access to a vast course database. Users can also manage leagues and view round history.

Highlights
  • Track scores hole-by-hole or stroke-by-stroke
  • Calculate Course Handicap and 'Score to Shoot'
  • Track over 40 professional statistics
  • Receive Official USGA Handicap Index and WHS#
  • Post 9, 18, and tournament scores
  • Access 16,000+ course database
  • View round history and scorecard details
Features
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MyScorecard is the premier app to track your golf scores and golf handicap online! From USGA Handicap Indexes, to detailed statistics, performance reports, small groups & leagues - We have it all. Find out why thousands of users love MyScorecard. Features: - Track either Total Score, Hole by Hole or use our innovative stroke by stroke interface - See your Course Handicap and "Score to Shoot" for your upcoming round - Track 40+ pro stats - Automatic calculation of stats if you enter scores on a hole by hole or stroke by stroke basis - Receive an Official USGA Handicap Index - Get WHS# - Post 9 or 18 hole scores, as well as tournament scores - Track fellow club members - see their scores and recent achievements - 16,000+ plus course database with slope and rating information as well as full course scorecards for easy hole by hole entry - See your round history, including scorecard details - Access your account from any phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection - Ties into MyScorecard Official Handicap Tracking Service - log in online for more in-depth analysis and features Get yourself a trial account and continue your membership for only $12.99/year!

About

Handicap Tracker

This app helps golfers calculate and monitor their handicap using the USGA WHS formula. Track your progress over time and view individual round differentials. It's designed for personal use and is not affiliated with the USGA.

Highlights
  • Calculate golf handicap (USGA WHS)
  • Support for any golf course
  • Track progress over time
  • View individual round differential
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Handicap Tracker is the simple way to calculate and track your golf handicap with the World Handicap System (WHS). Add the courses you play, post your scores, and watch your Handicap Index update. No membership, no account, no sign-up. CALCULATE YOUR HANDICAP INDEX Post a round and Handicap Tracker computes your Handicap Index using the World Handicap System (WHS) 2024 method, the framework used by golf's governing bodies. Your index updates automatically every time you add a round. A COURSE HANDICAP FOR ANY COURSE Add any course you play with its course rating, slope rating, and par. Handicap Tracker gives you a Course Handicap for each one, shown as a whole number, so you know your strokes before you tee off. SEE EVERY ROUND'S SCORE DIFFERENTIAL Each round shows its own Score Differential, so you can see exactly how every round factors into your index. 18- AND 9-HOLE ROUNDS Post full 18-hole rounds or 9-hole rounds. Nine-hole rounds are combined into 18-hole equivalents using the official expected-score method, so they count the right way toward your index. Your first index establishes after 54 holes, in any mix of 9s and 18s. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your Handicap Index trend over time with charts and stats, see which rounds are counting toward your index right now, and spot whether your game is heading in the right direction. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your courses and rounds sync automatically over iCloud, so your full history is on every device you sign in to. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD A clean, fast, native design with full Dark Mode. Export your full round history to CSV whenever you want it. HANDICAP TRACKER PRO (OPTIONAL) Handicap Tracker is free and supported by ads. Pro is an optional upgrade for golfers who want more: - Handicap Card: share or print a clean card of your index as a PDF or image - No ads - What Counts Next: see the score you need at your home course to lower your index - Deeper stats: more ways to look at your index over time Everything free stays free. Your Handicap Index, Course Handicap, round history, stats, and CSV export are not moving behind the paywall. Pro Annual: an auto-renewing subscription at $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pro Lifetime: a one-time purchase of $59.99. It is not a subscription and there is nothing to renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://handicaptracker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handicaptracker.app/privacy Disclaimer: Handicap Tracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the USGA, The R&A, or the World Handicap System. "World Handicap System" and "WHS" are used only to describe the calculation method. The Handicap Index and Course Handicap shown are unofficial, for personal tracking only, and are no substitute for an official Handicap Index issued by the USGA, The R&A, or an authorized golf association. The app does not post scores to GHIN or any official handicapping service.

Screenshots

MyScorecard4 screens
Handicap Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyScorecard and Handicap Tracker both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Handicap Tracker's written reviews are positive against 31% of MyScorecard's. Handicap Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). MyScorecard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 209). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. MyScorecard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Handicap Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MyScorecard against 4.6 for Handicap Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScorecard has 6.7K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of MyScorecard's written reviews are positive against 73% of Handicap Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScorecard ships an update every 2 months, Handicap Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyScorecard versus Handicap Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScorecardHandicap Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.7K ratings)4.6 (209 ratings)
Positive reviews30.5% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better209
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyScorecardcorey smith

Customer experience

MyScorecard

All ratings6,716 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral14.4%
Negative55.1%

Handicap Tracker

All ratings209 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

MyScorecard

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate handicap tracking
  • 📊 Helpful stats and analytics
  • 💯 Recognized USGA handicap
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive app
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate course data
  • 🔍 Missing course options
  • 🔧 Buggy app updates
  • 🔒 Poor account management
  • 🤖 Unreliable GPS and tracking

Handicap Tracker

From 209 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free and accurate handicap
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 9-hole rounds count
  • 👍 Saves all scores and courses
  • 👍 No subscription required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate calculations reported
  • 🐛 App stopped working
  • 🐛 Requires manual course entry
  • 🐛 Ads present

Bugs and requests

MyScorecard

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Scores disappearing after entry
  • App crashing on launch
  • Sync issues between app and website
  • Incorrect handicap calculations
  • GPS distance data not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to manually edit course details
  • Improve 9-hole score tracking
  • Integrate with other golf apps and services
  • Provide more detailed performance analytics
  • Allow custom handicap group/club management

Handicap Tracker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • All data deleted
  • Scores and courses disappeared
  • Handicap stayed the same
  • Unable to send email to support
  • All data gone after season
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  • Scores disappeared after six weeks
  • All rounds disappeared after a year
  • Lost all data after a year
  • Cannot get last games into app after phone upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select app icon
  • Show round differentials on rounds list
  • Link to course database for easier entry
  • Allow entry of gross and adjusted gross scores
  • Option to input adjusted gross score

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MyScorecard

One-time4
  • MyScorecard Watch Membership$9.99
  • 1 Year Membership$14.99
  • 2 Year Membership$26.99
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  • 3 Year Membership$35.99
2 purchases

Handicap Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is MyScorecard free?
MyScorecard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handicap Tracker free?
Handicap Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyScorecard or Handicap Tracker?
MyScorecard and Handicap Tracker are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.7K and 209 ratings respectively.
Do MyScorecard or Handicap Tracker have ads?
Handicap Tracker shows ads; MyScorecard does not.
Which is updated more often, MyScorecard or Handicap Tracker?
MyScorecard ships an update every 2 months, and Handicap Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyScorecard was updated on September 23, 2026 and Handicap Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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