By Philipp, who makes RollbookPrices and store ratings checked October 21, 2026
BJJ Notes review: what it costs and what its users say
BJJ Notes is a training journal for jiu-jitsu, rated 4.75 from 178 ratings on the US App Store and 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads on Google Play. Here is what it costs, what its users report, and when Rollbook suits you better.
We make Rollbook, a competing app. We haven't used BJJ Notes for our own training: this review is built from its store listings, its prices and 41 written reviews, checked October 21, 2026. How we made this page
The short answer
Pick BJJ Notes if you want stats for every roll: it logs submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps, and shows Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll. Pick it too if your coach already runs a group in its free Coach Mode, or if a long ratings record matters to you.
Pick Rollbook if you want unlimited logging and history for free, with cloud sync and a free backup and CSV export, or if price matters. Rollbook is free; its optional Supporter plans cost $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime, against $4.99, $39.00 and $149.00 for BJJ Notes Pro.
Comparing more apps? See six BJJ apps side by side.
What BJJ Notes is
BJJ Notes is a training journal for jiu-jitsu and grappling by Felipe Ribas Forbeck, first released in December 2023. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android; we found no web version.
Its App Store listing is about logging rolls in detail: submissions, sweeps, takedowns, guard passes and taps, with Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll, weekly recaps, streaks and goals. Its Google Play listing adds AI-powered insights, monthly team leaderboards, a belt journey with photos, injury tracking, and game plans and focus plans.
Coaches can use it for free: Coach Mode takes attendance and shares classes with a group, according to bjjnotes.app.
What BJJ Notes costs
BJJ Notes is free to download. Its Pro plans, from the US App Store's in-app purchase list:
- Pro, monthly
- $4.99 (BJJ Notes on the US App Store)
- Pro, yearly
- $39.00 (BJJ Notes on the US App Store)
- Lifetime
- $149.00 (BJJ Notes on the US App Store)
- Free version
- Free to download and use; the listings don't say which features need Pro (BJJ Notes website)
- Coach Mode
- Free for coaches: groups, attendance and shared classes (BJJ Notes Coach Mode)
For comparison, Rollbook is free, and its optional Supporter plans cost $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime on the US App Store.
What users say
We read all 21 written reviews of BJJ Notes in seven App Store storefronts and the 20 reviews Google Play shows on its US listing, and counted what they praise and criticize. One review is one person, and written reviews lean to the extremes.
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 BJJ Notes is better
- Stats for every roll: submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps, with Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll.
- A long ratings record: 4.75 from 178 ratings on the US App Store, 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads on Google Play.
- Support and updates: 7 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows, and 4 of 21 written App Store reviews, praise quick fixes and a responsive developer.
- A free Coach Mode for groups, attendance and shared classes.
- AI-powered insights and team leaderboards, according to its Google Play listing.
Where BJJ Notes 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. The US App Store now lists a $149.00 lifetime option.
- Bugs: 3 of 21 written App Store reviews (2024 to 2026) report problems such as photo uploads failing.
- The listings don't say what the free version leaves out.
- Neither its listings nor its website mention a data export or backup.
BJJ Notes vs Rollbook
Ten rows. Each winner follows the store listings and reviews above.
| Feature | BJJ Notes | Rollbook | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track record: App Store and Google Play ratings | 4.75 from 178 ratings on the US App Store; 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads on Google Play | No ratings yet on the US App Store; no rating shown yet, 50+ downloads on Google Play | Better: BJJ Notes |
| Roll-by-roll stats: submissions, sweeps, taps | Logs each roll's submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps; shows Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll | Logs sessions, not single rolls. No submission or tap counts. | Better: BJJ Notes |
| Coach and team features | Free Coach Mode for groups, attendance and shared classes; monthly team leaderboards | No coach mode or team leaderboards. | Better: BJJ Notes |
| Developer support, as reviews describe it | Praised in 7 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows and 4 of 21 written App Store reviews | Too few reviews to tell | Better: BJJ Notes |
| Update frequency | Version 2.218.6, updated October 20, 2026; reviews praise regular updates | Version 2.4.0, updated September 17, 2026 | Better: BJJ Notes |
| Paid plans | Pro: $4.99 a month, $39.00 a year or $149.00 lifetime | Supporter: $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime | Better: Rollbook |
| Free version | Free to download and use; the listings don't say what needs Pro, and 7 of 41 reviews object to the price | Unlimited session logging and history, cloud sync and all stats, free | Better: Rollbook |
| Game plan as a visual tree | Game plans and focus plans; the listings don't show them as a tree | Systems: a visual tree of positions, moves and the opponent's reactions (3 free) | Better: Rollbook |
| Free backup and CSV export | Not mentioned on its listings or website | Free backup, restore and CSV export | Better: Rollbook |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | iOS and Android | Tie |
Track record: App Store and Google Play ratings
- BJJ Notes
- 4.75 from 178 ratings on the US App Store; 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads on Google Play
- Rollbook
- No ratings yet on the US App Store; no rating shown yet, 50+ downloads on Google Play
Better: BJJ Notes
Roll-by-roll stats: submissions, sweeps, taps
- BJJ Notes
- Logs each roll's submissions, sweeps, takedowns, passes and taps; shows Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll
- Rollbook
- Logs sessions, not single rolls. No submission or tap counts.
Better: BJJ Notes
Coach and team features
- BJJ Notes
- Free Coach Mode for groups, attendance and shared classes; monthly team leaderboards
- Rollbook
- No coach mode or team leaderboards.
Better: BJJ Notes
Developer support, as reviews describe it
- BJJ Notes
- Praised in 7 of the 20 reviews Google Play shows and 4 of 21 written App Store reviews
- Rollbook
- Too few reviews to tell
Better: BJJ Notes
Update frequency
- BJJ Notes
- Version 2.218.6, updated October 20, 2026; reviews praise regular updates
- Rollbook
- Version 2.4.0, updated September 17, 2026
Better: BJJ Notes
Paid plans
- BJJ Notes
- Pro: $4.99 a month, $39.00 a year or $149.00 lifetime
- Rollbook
- Supporter: $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime
Better: Rollbook
Free version
- BJJ Notes
- Free to download and use; the listings don't say what needs Pro, and 7 of 41 reviews object to the price
- Rollbook
- Unlimited session logging and history, cloud sync and all stats, free
Better: Rollbook
Game plan as a visual tree
- BJJ Notes
- Game plans and focus plans; the listings don't show them as a tree
- Rollbook
- Systems: a visual tree of positions, moves and the opponent's reactions (3 free)
Better: Rollbook
Free backup and CSV export
- BJJ Notes
- Not mentioned on its listings or website
- Rollbook
- Free backup, restore and CSV export
Better: Rollbook
Platforms
- BJJ Notes
- iOS and Android
- Rollbook
- iOS and Android
Tie
Five of the ten rows go to BJJ Notes, four to Rollbook, and one is a tie. BJJ Notes wins on its ratings record, roll-by-roll stats, coach features, support and updates. Rollbook wins on price, the free version, the visual game plan and the free export.
Which one suits you
Pick BJJ Notes if…
- you want stats for every roll: submissions, sweeps and taps
- your coach already runs a group in its Coach Mode
- a long ratings record and an active developer matter most to you
- you want AI-powered insights on your training
Pick Rollbook if…
- you want unlimited logging and history for free
- you want your log synced to the cloud on iOS and Android
- you want a free backup, restore and CSV export of your data
- you'd rather pay $1.99 a month, $14.99 a year or $49.99 lifetime, if anything
- you want to map your game plan as a System
How we made this review
We haven't used BJJ Notes for our own training. This review is built from public data: its App Store and Google Play listings, its US in-app prices, its website and what its users wrote.
On October 21, 2026 we read the US App Store listing and its in-app purchase list, the Google Play listing in US English, bjjnotes.app, and Apple's review feed for seven storefronts: the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Brazil.
The samples are the 21 written App Store reviews (January 2024 to October 2026) and the 20 reviews Google Play shows (December 2023 to July 2026). We read every one and sorted them into themes by hand; a review counts toward a theme only if it says that thing.
The limits: written reviews are a few percent of all ratings and lean to the extremes, Google picks the reviews Play shows, and one review is one person. The averages are Apple's and Google's, to two decimals; the store pages round them to one.
A search assistant helped us find sources, but every fact here comes from a page we opened. Spotted something wrong or out of date? Email rollbook@rootwise.app.
Questions about BJJ Notes
Is BJJ Notes free?
It's free to download and use, and its Coach Mode is free for coaches. Pro costs $4.99 a month, $39.00 a year or $149.00 lifetime on the US App Store. The listings don't say which features need Pro.
How much is BJJ Notes Pro?
$4.99 a month, $39.00 a year or $149.00 for lifetime access, from the US App Store's in-app purchase list on October 21, 2026.
Does BJJ Notes have a lifetime plan?
Yes. The US App Store lists Lifetime Access at $149.00. Several Google Play reviews from 2024 and 2025 asked for a one-time purchase; it exists now.
Does BJJ Notes track submissions?
Yes. It logs submissions, sweeps, takedowns, guard passes and taps for each roll, and shows Subs per Roll and Taps per Roll.
Is BJJ Notes on Android?
Yes. On Google Play it has 4.79 from 823 ratings, 10K+ downloads. It's also on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. We found no web version.
What's a free alternative to BJJ Notes?
Rollbook is free, with unlimited session logging and history, cloud sync, all stats, and a free backup and CSV export. It doesn't count submissions or taps per roll. Our comparison of six BJJ apps covers the others.
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