By Philipp, who makes RollbookPrices and store ratings checked October 21, 2026
The best BJJ apps: six training journals compared
Six BJJ training apps, compared on what they cost, what their store records show and what their users report. We make one of them, Rollbook, so every fact here is linked and dated, and the other apps win the rows they should.
We make Rollbook, one of the six apps here. We haven't used the other apps for our own training: this page is built from their store listings, their prices and 267 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026. How we made this page
The short answer
If you want stats for every roll, BJJ Notes and BJJBuddy count submissions, sweeps and taps, and BJJ Notes has the stronger reviews.
If you're new and want lessons next to your log, FlowRoll has the most ratings of the BJJ journals we found and reviewers praise its videos, while Jits AI adds video analysis and an AI coach for $14.99 a month.
If you train more than one martial art, Marune covers judo, wrestling, Muay Thai and more.
If you want a free log with no limit on sessions or history, plus cloud sync and a free backup and CSV export, Rollbook is the one we make; it's also the newest, with no ratings yet.
The six apps side by side
One row per feature. "Best for this" marks the app or apps that do it best, according to their listings and reviews.
| Feature | BJJ Notes | BJJBuddy | FlowRoll | Jits AI | Marune | Rollbook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store ratings (US App Store; Google Play) | 4.75 from 178; 4.79 from 823 | 4.4 from 462; 3.56 from 119 | 4.87 from 674; 4.82 from 1,105 Best for this | 4.5 from 105; None shown yet | 4.59 from 96; None shown yet | None yet; None shown yet |
| On the market since | December 2023 | January 2016 Best for this | July 2025 | December 2025 | August 2018 | February 2026 |
| Roll-by-roll stats: submissions, sweeps, taps | Submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps; Subs per Roll Best for this | Rolls, submissions, sweeps and taps, with charts Best for this | Submissions per session | Submissions, sweeps, passes and positions, per partner Best for this | Rolling time and sparring share | No submission or tap counts |
| Developer support, as reviews describe it | Praised in 11 of 41 reviews Best for this | Updates praised in 4 of 87; 3 report no reply or emails they can't stop | Few reviews mention it | Few reviews mention it | Few reviews mention it; updated September 2026 | Too few reviews to tell |
| Lessons and technique videos for beginners | A shared technique library; coaches can share videos | Video recommendations from your stats | Reviewers praise its videos and teaching modules Best for this | Lessons from an IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Best for this | Your own technique wiki | Discover: 196 curated technique videos |
| AI coaching and video analysis | AI-powered insights, per its Google Play listing | None listed | None listed | Video analysis, voice logging and a coach's debrief Best for this | None listed | No AI features |
| Martial arts beyond BJJ | BJJ and grappling | BJJ | BJJ | BJJ | Judo, wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, karate, taekwondo and more Best for this | BJJ and no-gi |
| Free version | Free to use; the listings don't say what needs Pro | Free; the listing doesn't say what Pro adds | Up to 20 techniques; full analytics need Pro | A 7-day trial; reviews say there's no free tier | Free with ads; Peak adds advanced statistics | Unlimited logging and history, cloud sync and all stats Best for this |
| Paid plans (a month, a year) | $4.99, $39.00 | $5.99, $39.99 | $9.99, $49.99 | $14.99, $99.99 | $8.99, $49.99 | $1.99, $14.99 Best for this |
| Lifetime purchase | $149.00 | None listed | $79.99 | $129.00 | None listed | $49.99 Best for this |
| Free backup and CSV export | Not mentioned | Not on the listing; one review mentions an export | "Export your data anytime", per its listings Best for this | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Free backup, restore and CSV export Best for this |
| Game plan as a visual map | Game plans and focus plans; not shown as a tree | None listed | Links techniques; reviewers describe a technique web Best for this | One focus a week, with a skill ladder | Training flows in its technique wiki | Systems: positions, moves and reactions as a tree (3 free) Best for this |
Store ratings (US App Store; Google Play)
On the market since
Roll-by-roll stats: submissions, sweeps, taps
- BJJ Notes
- Submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps; Subs per Roll Best for this
- BJJBuddy
- Rolls, submissions, sweeps and taps, with charts Best for this
- FlowRoll
- Submissions per session
- Jits AI
- Submissions, sweeps, passes and positions, per partner Best for this
- Marune
- Rolling time and sparring share
- Rollbook
- No submission or tap counts
Developer support, as reviews describe it
Lessons and technique videos for beginners
- BJJ Notes
- A shared technique library; coaches can share videos
- BJJBuddy
- Video recommendations from your stats
- FlowRoll
- Reviewers praise its videos and teaching modules Best for this
- Jits AI
- Lessons from an IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Best for this
- Marune
- Your own technique wiki
- Rollbook
- Discover: 196 curated technique videos
AI coaching and video analysis
Martial arts beyond BJJ
Free version
- BJJ Notes
- Free to use; the listings don't say what needs Pro
- BJJBuddy
- Free; the listing doesn't say what Pro adds
- FlowRoll
- Up to 20 techniques; full analytics need Pro
- Jits AI
- A 7-day trial; reviews say there's no free tier
- Marune
- Free with ads; Peak adds advanced statistics
- Rollbook
- Unlimited logging and history, cloud sync and all stats Best for this
Paid plans (a month, a year)
Lifetime purchase
Free backup and CSV export
Game plan as a visual map
- BJJ Notes
- Game plans and focus plans; not shown as a tree
- BJJBuddy
- None listed
- FlowRoll
- Links techniques; reviewers describe a technique web Best for this
- Jits AI
- One focus a week, with a skill ladder
- Marune
- Training flows in its technique wiki
- Rollbook
- Systems: positions, moves and reactions as a tree (3 free) Best for this
BJJ Notes
We haven't used BJJ Notes for our own training. This section is built from its store listings, its prices and 41 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026.
A training journal for jiu-jitsu and grappling, first released in December 2023, for iOS and Android.
It logs each roll's submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps, with Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll, weekly recaps and streaks. Its Google Play listing adds AI-powered insights and team leaderboards, and its website a free Coach Mode that takes attendance for a group.
- US App Store
- 4.75 from 178 ratings (BJJ Notes on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads (BJJ Notes on Google Play)
- Pro (US App Store)
- $4.99 a month, $39.00 a year or $149.00 lifetime (BJJ Notes on the US App Store)
What users say
Counted from 21 written App Store reviews from seven storefronts (January 2024 to October 2026), and the 20 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, which Google picks (December 2023 to July 2026).
Praise
- Logging and tracking progress is easy and useful: 10 of 21 written App Store reviews; 7 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- A responsive developer and frequent updates: 4 of 21 written App Store reviews; 7 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
Complaints and requests
- The subscription price, or no one-time purchase: 1 of 21 written App Store reviews; 6 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- Bugs, such as photo uploads and notes: 3 of 21 written App Store reviews
- Asks for a missing feature: 1 of 21 written App Store reviews; 4 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
“Solid app with extraordinary tech support! I love how simple it is to track and reference when I come back to private lessons.”
“It helps me quickly log and track sessions in a very detailed way, which I need to keep myself accountable…”
“Mostly great app except the subscription fee. I'd gladly pay a reasonable one time fee, but subscriptions for a standard app are predatory.”
Where it's better than Rollbook
- Stats for every roll: submissions, sweeps and taps.
- A long ratings record: 178 ratings on the US App Store and 823 on Google Play.
- Support and updates, praised in 11 of its 41 reviews.
- A free Coach Mode for groups and attendance.
Where it falls short
- Price: 6 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows (2024 and 2025) object to the subscription or ask for a one-time purchase. A $149.00 lifetime option is listed now.
- Bugs such as photo uploads failing: 3 of 21 written App Store reviews.
- Its listings don't say what the free version leaves out.
Pick BJJ Notes if…
- you want stats for every roll
- your coach runs a group in it
- a long ratings record matters to you
BJJBuddy
We haven't used BJJBuddy for our own training. This section is built from its store listings, its prices and 87 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026.
The oldest app here: on the App Store since January 2016, and on Google Play.
It tracks rolls, submissions, sweeps and taps with charts, recommends videos from your stats, and lets you share stats and follow friends. Its Google Play listing adds competition results.
- US App Store
- 4.4 from 462 ratings (BJJBuddy on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- 3.56 from 119 ratings, 5K+ downloads (BJJBuddy on Google Play)
- Pro (US App Store)
- $5.99 a month or $39.99 a year (BJJBuddy on the US App Store)
What users say
Counted from 67 written App Store reviews from seven storefronts (March 2016 to September 2026), and the 20 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, which Google picks (January 2020 to September 2026).
Praise
- Useful for tracking rolls, submissions and taps, with stats: 18 of 67 written App Store reviews; 5 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- Updates fix things, and the team helps: 4 of 67 written App Store reviews
Complaints and requests
- Bugs, such as crashes and features that don't work: 44 of 67 written App Store reviews; 16 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- Entries lost or not saved: 10 of 67 written App Store reviews; 6 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- The move list lacks techniques, or you can't add your own: 4 of 67 written App Store reviews; 6 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- No reply from support, or emails you can't stop: 3 of 67 written App Store reviews
“Logs notes from each class, rolls, what submissions work for me, what submissions I fall for and tap to…”
“Great app for tracking my progress. Shows me highest percentage subs and what I'm getting tapped with the most.”
“Randomly, all data that I had been entering for years just disappeared. I tried contacting customer support and no one replies.”
Where it's better than Rollbook
- Detailed stats on submissions, sweeps and taps, praised in 23 of its 87 reviews.
- Ten years on the market.
- Competition results, according to its Google Play listing.
Where it falls short
- Bugs: 44 of 67 written App Store reviews and 16 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows report crashes or features that don't work.
- Lost entries: 10 of 67 written App Store reviews and 6 of the 20 on Google Play.
- Its reviews are mostly old: 58 of the 67 written App Store reviews are from before 2025.
Pick BJJBuddy if…
- you want roll-by-roll stats and charts
- you like an app with a ten-year history
FlowRoll
We haven't used FlowRoll for our own training. This section is built from its store listings, its prices and 61 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026.
A BJJ journal with a social side, first released in July 2025, and the app with the most store ratings here.
You build a personal technique library, log sessions with submissions and a satisfaction rating, see analytics, and share sessions with training partners and gym groups.
- US App Store
- 4.87 from 674 ratings (FlowRoll on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- 4.82 from 1,105 ratings, 10K+ downloads (FlowRoll on Google Play)
- Pro (US App Store)
- $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year (a $34.99 yearly offer is listed too); $79.99 lifetime (FlowRoll on the US App Store)
What users say
Counted from 41 written App Store reviews from seven storefronts (July 2025 to October 2026), and the 20 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, which Google picks (December 2025 to October 2026).
Praise
- Helps track sessions and remember techniques: 19 of 41 written App Store reviews; 1 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- Good for learning and for beginners: videos and teaching modules: 8 of 41 written App Store reviews; 3 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- A generous free version: 5 of 41 written App Store reviews
Complaints and requests
- The free version is too limited, or not really free: 2 of 41 written App Store reviews; 2 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
- Asks for a missing feature or content: 7 of 41 written App Store reviews
- Bugs, such as freezing, a purchase not applied or sessions wiped: 2 of 41 written App Store reviews; 1 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows
“Great instructional videos and a nice way to keep track of progress made. Perfect little library of all things BJJ!”
“I love this app, I’ve used it for a while now, and the free version is phenomenal.”
“…I really don't like how limited the access you get without paying is. You only get access to 20 techniques, which isn't nearly enough.”
Where it's better than Rollbook
- The strongest store record here: 674 ratings on the US App Store and 1,105 on Google Play.
- Reviewers say it helps them learn: 11 of its 61 reviews mention its videos or teaching modules.
- A social side: follow partners, compare sessions and join gym groups.
- "Export your data anytime", according to its listings.
Where it falls short
- The free version stops at 20 techniques, and full analytics need Pro; 4 of its 61 reviews object.
- 7 of 41 written App Store reviews ask for missing features or content.
- Its videos and its technique web are described in reviews, not in its listings, and one review from June 2026 says the videos are gone.
Pick FlowRoll if…
- you want the BJJ journal with the most ratings
- you're a beginner who wants lessons next to your log
- you want to share training with partners
Jits AI
We haven't used Jits AI for our own training. This section is built from its store listings, its prices and 24 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026.
An AI coach and tracker for BJJ, first released in December 2025.
You log rounds by voice and get a coach's debrief, analyze your rolls on video, work on one focus a week with a nine-level skill ladder, and study lessons from IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Henrique Rezende.
- US App Store
- 4.5 from 105 ratings (Jits AI on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- no rating shown yet, 100+ downloads (Jits AI on Google Play)
- Plans (US App Store)
- $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year after a 7-day trial; $129.00 lifetime; ten products listed, from $1.99 to $129.00 (Jits AI on the US App Store)
What users say
Counted from 22 written App Store reviews from seven storefronts (December 2025 to July 2026), and the 2 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, which Google picks (August 2026).
Praise
- Logging by voice and the coach's feedback help them learn and remember: 4 of 22 written App Store reviews
- Saving videos from TikTok or Instagram into the lesson plan: 1 of the 2 reviews Google Play shows
Complaints and requests
- No free tier, or the price is too high: 8 of 22 written App Store reviews
- Bugs, such as logging, signing in or voice recording failing: 7 of 22 written App Store reviews; 1 of the 2 reviews Google Play shows
“Verbal recall of my rolls helps me anchor in my mind what went well, and what didn’t go so well…”
“This apps requires a lot of information from you and your academy only to not be usable unless you pay lots of money.”
“App just stopped letting me log sparring sessions in and hasn’t fixed itself. Actually a really cool tool but wish it worked right”
Where it's better than Rollbook
- The only app here with video analysis of your rolls and an AI coach.
- Voice logging: 4 of 22 written reviews say talking through their rounds helps them learn.
- Lessons from a world champion, tied to your weekly focus.
- Submissions, sweeps and passes tracked per training partner.
Where it falls short
- Price: 8 of 22 written App Store reviews object to the price or the lack of a free tier.
- Bugs: 7 of 22 report logging, signing in or voice recording failing.
- A short record so far: 105 US App Store ratings, and no rating shown yet on Google Play.
Pick Jits AI if…
- you want AI feedback and video analysis of your rolls
- you'll pay for a structured weekly plan
Marune
We haven't used Marune for our own training. This section is built from its store listings, its prices and 54 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026.
A training tracker for many martial arts, on the App Store since August 2018 and now on Google Play too.
It logs training, rolling time and techniques, tracks belts in each discipline and supplementary workouts, records competitions, and has social features.
- US App Store
- 4.59 from 96 ratings (Marune on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- no rating shown yet, 100+ downloads (Marune on Google Play)
- Peak (US App Store)
- $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year; ad-free for a year $3.99 (Marune on the US App Store)
What users say
Counted from 53 written App Store reviews from seven storefronts (July 2018 to May 2026), and the 1 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, which Google picks (October 2026).
Praise
- Easy to log and track training: 23 of 53 written App Store reviews
- Tracks other martial arts too: 3 of 53 written App Store reviews
Complaints and requests
- The new version is worse: 2 of 53 written App Store reviews; 1 of the 1 reviews Google Play shows
- Bugs, such as freezing, wrong hours, or failing to sign up or enter data: 15 of 53 written App Store reviews
- Asks to see other martial arts separately: 4 of 53 written App Store reviews
“It allows you to stay organized with your training and have friends along for your journey.”
“It’s everything a BJJ practitioner can hope for in a training tracker app. It even can record down other martial arts too!”
“The old app was great, but this newer version is incredibly difficult to use.”
Where it's better than Rollbook
- It covers BJJ, judo, wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, karate, taekwondo and more, with belts for each.
- Easy logging, praised in 23 of 53 written App Store reviews.
- Supplementary workouts such as running, yoga and HIIT.
Where it falls short
- Its newest reviews dislike the redesign: 2 of 53 written App Store reviews (2025 and 2026) and the one review Google Play shows (October 2026).
- Bugs: 15 of 53 written App Store reviews, most of them from 2018 to 2020.
- Free with ads; advanced statistics need Peak.
Pick Marune if…
- you train more than one martial art
- you want belts for each discipline
Rollbookthe app we make
The app we make, first released in February 2026, for iOS and Android.
Free forever: unlimited session logging and history, cloud sync, all stats, and a free backup, restore and CSV export. Log a session in seconds with Quick Log, keep a technique journal, and map your game plan as a System: a visual tree of positions, moves and the opponent's reactions.
It also has a training heatmap, streaks with grace days, a Monday Recap of your week, a belt timeline and a Gym Passport of every gym you've trained at.
- US App Store
- no ratings yet (Rollbook on the US App Store)
- Google Play
- no rating shown yet, 50+ downloads (Rollbook on Google Play)
- Supporter, optional (US App Store)
- $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime (Rollbook on the US App Store)
What users say
Too few reviews to count yet: no written reviews in the seven App Store storefronts, and none on Google Play.
Where it's better
- Unlimited logging and history, cloud sync and all stats, free.
- Paid plans that cost less than the other apps' premium plans: $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime.
- A free backup, restore and CSV export.
- Systems: your game plan as a visual tree (3 free).
Where it falls short
- No track record yet: no ratings on the US App Store, and none shown on Google Play.
- No roll-by-roll stats: no submission or tap counts.
- The newest app here, first released in February 2026.
- No AI coaching or video analysis.
- Not for other martial arts: it's made for BJJ and no-gi.
Pick Rollbook if…
- you want unlimited logging and history for free
- you want cloud sync on iOS and Android
- you want a free backup, restore and CSV export
- you want to map your game plan as a System
Or skip the app
You don't need an app to track training. These work too, and our guide to tracking BJJ training covers why and how.
A notes app
Fast and free: a dated note after each class, with what you drilled and one thing to work on. Patterns over months are hard to see.
A spreadsheet
One row per session, with columns for the date, the class type, its length and the techniques. You build your own charts, and the data is yours.
A paper notebook
Nothing to install or sync, and writing by hand helps you remember. You can't search it, and it's easy to lose.
Other apps we looked at
One line each, from their US App Store listings. They're smaller than the five above, or do a different job.
- Kimura: Logs techniques and sessions and estimates calories for Apple Health; 4.54 from 26 ratings; $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year. No Google Play listing found.
- myBJJ: A session journal and technique library with progress views; 5.0 from 26 ratings; $24.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime.
- MatTime: Calls itself "Strava for BJJ", with mat time, techniques and leaderboards; 5.0 from 1 rating; $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year or $39.99 lifetime.
- Tap In: A platform for academies, teams and their members more than a personal journal; 4.84 from 49 ratings; Pro $29.00 a month, or $289.00.
- Grappling AI: Mat Coach: An AI coach that scores techniques from your training videos; 5.0 from 1 rating; from $29.99 a year, $119.99 lifetime.
- GripFlow: Turns a spoken or typed recap into a training log and a six-axis "fighter map"; no ratings yet; $5.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
- Sherpa: AI Athlete Journal: A focus-and-reflection journal for athletes in any sport, not only BJJ; 5.0 from 25 ratings; free, no in-app purchases listed.
This list isn't complete: more than 60 BJJ apps have launched on the US App Store since June 2025.
How we made this page
We haven't used the five other apps for our own training. Everything about them comes from their store listings, their US in-app prices, their websites and what their users wrote.
A rule picked the five: the BJJ training journals with the most US App Store ratings on October 21, 2026. Timers, video stores, strength programs, academy platforms and sparring simulators don't count.
On October 21, 2026 we read each app's US App Store listing and in-app purchase list, its Google Play listing in US English, and Apple's review feed for seven storefronts: the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Brazil.
The samples hold 267 reviews, from 24 for Jits AI to 87 for BJJBuddy. We read every one and sorted them into themes by hand; each theme shows its count and its sample.
What the samples can't show: written reviews are a few percent of all ratings and lean to the extremes, Google picks the reviews Play shows, and some samples are old (58 of BJJBuddy's 67 written App Store reviews and 51 of Marune's 53 are from before 2025).
A search assistant helped us find sources, but every fact here comes from a page we opened. The averages are Apple's and Google's, to two decimals; the store pages round them to one.
Sources
- BJJ Notes on the US App Store
- BJJ Notes on Google Play
- BJJ Notes on the UK App Store
- BJJ Notes website
- BJJBuddy on the US App Store
- BJJBuddy on Google Play
- BJJBuddy website
- FlowRoll on the US App Store
- FlowRoll on Google Play
- FlowRoll on the UK App Store
- FlowRoll on the Canadian App Store
- FlowRoll website
- Jits AI on the US App Store
- Jits AI on Google Play
- Jits AI on the UK App Store
- Jits AI website
- Marune on the US App Store
- Marune on Google Play
- Marune website
- BJJ Notes Coach Mode
- Rollbook on the US App Store
- Rollbook on Google Play
- Rollbook website
- Kimura on the US App Store
- myBJJ on the US App Store
- MatTime on the US App Store
- Tap In on the US App Store
- Grappling AI: Mat Coach on the US App Store
- GripFlow on the US App Store
- Sherpa on the US App Store
Questions about BJJ apps
Is there a free BJJ app?
Yes. Rollbook is free, with unlimited logging and history. BJJ Notes, BJJBuddy and FlowRoll are free to download with paid Pro plans, Marune is free with ads, and Jits AI offers a 7-day trial.
Which BJJ app tracks submissions?
BJJ Notes, BJJBuddy and Jits AI count submissions, sweeps and taps; FlowRoll counts submissions per session. Rollbook doesn't count submissions or taps.
Which BJJ apps have a lifetime purchase?
On the US App Store: Rollbook ($49.99), FlowRoll ($79.99), Jits AI ($129.00) and BJJ Notes ($149.00). BJJBuddy and Marune list none.
Can I just use a notebook?
Yes. A notebook, a notes app or a spreadsheet works; an app adds search and stats. Our guide to tracking BJJ training covers the options.
Which BJJ app has the best ratings?
Of the six apps here, FlowRoll: 4.87 from 674 ratings on the US App Store and 4.82 from 1,105 ratings, 10K+ downloads on Google Play. BJJ Notes follows with 4.75 from 178 ratings and 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads.
Is there a BJJ app with AI coaching?
Jits AI analyzes your rolls on video and debriefs your voice logs. BJJ Notes' Google Play listing mentions AI-powered insights. Rollbook has no AI features.
Which app works for other martial arts?
Marune: it tracks BJJ, judo, wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, karate, taekwondo and more, with belts for each.
Try Rollbook
Rollbook is free on iOS and Android. If it isn't the right fit, the five apps above are good places to look.
Spotted something wrong or out of date? Email rollbook@rootwise.app.