Comparison

SAMFORCITY vs DocumentDiary

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

Head to head
About

SAMFORCITY

Connect with athletes, businesses, and fans in your city. Access exclusive event information, news, and bonus programs. Enjoy special benefits from local partners.

Highlights
  • Exclusive athlete network
  • City event information
  • Partner and sports news
  • Photo and video content
  • Exclusive bonus programs
  • Local business benefits
Features
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Das einzigartige und exklusive Sportlernetzwerk in deiner Stadt. Mit der SAMFORCITY App bist du immer und überall APPsolut informiert. Alle wichtigen Informationen (Veranstaltungen, PartnerNews, SportNews, Bilder, Videos, Projekte) und viele lukrative Bonusprogramme auf einen Blick. HISTORIE & IDEE Das Sportlernetzwerk SAMFORCITY wurde am 01. September 2014 in Magdeburg (Sachsen-Anhalt) von Marius Adrian Sowislo gegründet und fand am 01.09.2021 mit René Eckardt seinen ersten Lizenzpartner in Jena (Thüringen). SAMFORCITY bietet Leistungssportlern und Bewohnern der Stadt alles was sie brauchen, um sich in ihrer Stadt wohlzufühlen - Kontakte zu Unternehmen, zu anderen Sportlern, Fans, Bürgern, Vereinen und vorteilhafte Angebote in allen Lebensbereichen. Die SAMFORCITY Mitglieder profitieren mit ihrem Mitgliedsausweis von lukrativen Vorteilen und Anlaufstellen, die zahlreiche Unternehmen der Stadt Jena ihnen gewähren. Ganz nach dem Motto: SAMFORCITY verbindet. Eine STADT hält zusammen!

About

DocumentDiary

Features
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DocumentDiary — Train. Document. Improve. The modern training journal for athletes, coaches, and clubs. Plan, document, and analyze every workout in one beautifully designed app — with seamless Garmin and Apple Health sync, real-time coach-athlete collaboration, and a powerful AI Assistant that turns your data into insights. Whether you're chasing a personal best, coaching a team, or running a club, DocumentDiary keeps everything in one place. Built natively for iPhone and iPad with the latest in Apple design. — FOR ATHLETES — Document workouts in seconds — manual entry, voice dictation, or one-tap copy from your coach's plan Personalize your monthly view with custom training types and colors See where you trained on the integrated map view Track distance, training load, elevation, and personal bests Share workouts and synced activities through the iOS share sheet Stay on top of everything with smart push notifications — FOR COACHES — Build detailed training plans and assign them instantly Manage your full athlete roster with sortable, organized views Switch between athletes in a tap and see everything they see Edit each athlete's training colors directly in the monthly view Plan faster with voice dictation and an expanded training type library Get a unified overview of all athletes in one place — GARMIN & APPLE HEALTH SYNC — Connect Garmin Connect and Apple Health to automatically import workouts, distance, training load, elevation, and health data — no manual entry required. — DOCUMENTDIARY AI ASSISTANT — Ask questions across everything you've logged — your workouts, your synced activities, your health data — and get personalized insights, summaries, and answers in seconds. — BUILT FOR APPLE — Native SwiftUI design for iPhone and iPad Sign in with Apple Push notifications for plans, feedback, and important updates Home Screen widgets for sport stats, personal bests, weekly schedule, and more Full English and German language support — PRIVACY & SECURITY — DocumentDiary is fully GDPR-compliant. All personal data is stored and processed on servers in Germany. Data is transmitted with TLS 1.3 encryption. We do not use third-party trackers. — SUBSCRIPTION — DocumentDiary offers auto-renewing subscriptions: DocumentDiary Premium — €6.99 per month DocumentDiary 6-Month Plan — €24.99 (€4.17 / month) A subscription unlocks all premium features, including the AI Assistant, Garmin and Apple Health sync, advanced analytics, training planning tools, custom widgets, and unlimited training documentation. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. — SUPPORT — We're here to help: In-app support Email: rudorferjulius@documentdiary.com Help & documentation: www.documentdiary.de — LEGAL — Privacy Policy: https://www.documentdiary.de/datenschutz.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.documentdiary.de/agb.html DocumentDiary — Document smarter. Train better.

Screenshots

SAMFORCITY4 screens
DocumentDiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAMFORCITY at none against DocumentDiary's 2. SAMFORCITY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). DocumentDiary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price 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. DocumentDiary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SAMFORCITY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAMFORCITY ships an update every 8 months, DocumentDiary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SAMFORCITY versus DocumentDiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAMFORCITYDocumentDiary
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarius SowisloJULIUS RUDORFER

In-app purchases

None

SAMFORCITY

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocumentDiary

Subscriptions2
  • DocumentDiary Premium · Monthly$5.991 Month
  • DocumentDiary Premium$22.996 Months

Questions

Is SAMFORCITY free?
SAMFORCITY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocumentDiary free?
DocumentDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SAMFORCITY or DocumentDiary have ads?
DocumentDiary shows ads; SAMFORCITY does not.
Which is updated more often, SAMFORCITY or DocumentDiary?
SAMFORCITY ships an update every 8 months, and DocumentDiary every 3 months. Most recently, SAMFORCITY was updated on June 25, 2026 and DocumentDiary on September 10, 2026.

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