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BJJ App comparison — honest
BJJBuddy, BJJ Notes, MatTime, BJJ App. Strengths and weaknesses side by side. Where we lose, we say so.
Which to pick
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BJJ App (us)
- + Good at
- Wiki integration (1,500+ pages), 3 languages (EN/JA/PT), web access (no install), indie/no-VC transparency
- − Not so good
- 1 real user (me — that's the honest truth), no native mobile app yet, no social/leaderboard features yet, AI features less mature than BJJ Notes
- Pick if
- You want technique reference + tracker in one place, you read JA or PT, or you don't want yet another app install
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BJJBuddy
- + Good at
- Established (since ~2016), App Store + Google Play presence, free, social features (follow friends), submission charts
- − Not so good
- EN only, no wiki / technique reference content, no advanced analytics or AI
- Pick if
- You want a simple submission tracker on iOS/Android with social features and don't need technique reference or multi-language
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BJJ Notes
- + Good at
- AI-powered insights, 20,000+ user base, win rates by position/guard, advanced analytics, mature mobile UX
- − Not so good
- EN only, no integrated technique wiki (searchable knowledge base only), no Pro/free tier transparency
- Pick if
- You're an EN speaker who wants the most analytical / AI-driven tracker with the largest active community
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MatTime
- + Good at
- "Strava for BJJ" social positioning, gym leaderboards, friend competition, 10,000-hour tracker, gym integrations
- − Not so good
- EN only, no public pricing, no wiki / technique reference, less mature analytics than BJJ Notes
- Pick if
- Your gym uses leaderboards or you train with friends and want social comparison features
Feature comparison
| Feature | BJJ App | BJJBuddy | BJJ Notes | MatTime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ✅ Free forever (core) | ✅ Fully free | ✅ Free | ✅ Free + Premium |
| Paid tier | Pro $9.99/mo (analytics + AI coach) | — | — | Premium (no public price) |
| Wiki integration | ✅ 1,500+ pages on every technique | ❌ | Searchable knowledge base only | ❌ |
| Languages | ✅ EN / JA / PT | EN only | EN only | EN only |
| Platform | Web / PWA (no install) | iOS / Android native | iOS / Android native | Native (mobile) |
| AI features | Pro tier: AI coach feedback | ❌ | ✅ AI insights / pattern detection | ❌ |
| Heatmap / streak | ✅ 365-day Duolingo-style | Charts & stats | Performance reports | Weekly / monthly analytics |
| Skill / technique tree | ✅ Skill Map by position | Submission tracking | Win rates by position / guard | Technique skill levels |
| Belt tracking | ✅ Auto-calc months at belt | ✅ | ✅ Belt + stripes | ✅ Toward 10,000 hours |
| Social / leaderboard | ❌ (planned) | Follow friends | — | ✅ Gym leaderboards |
| User base claim | Indie / honest (1 user — me) | — | 20,000+ practitioners | 1000s hours tracked |
| Funding | Indie blue belt, no VC | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Data export | ✅ CSV anytime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
※ Competitor data sourced April 2026 from each company's website. Spot an error? 307239t777@gmail.com
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