Notch
Compared
Best target scoring apps
Apps that score or measure a paper target from a photo, compared by who each is built for, where it runs and how you pay.
App of the Day
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Notch on iPhone
Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
How we compared them
We read each one's own site and App Store page on 11 November 2026 and compared who it is built for and where it runs. We make Notch, so it is listed first.
3 target scoring apps
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Notch our pick
Notch is an iPhone and Apple Watch app that scores shooting target cards from a photo. It finds each shot on the device, measures the group, flags patterns such as fatigue or breathing through the shot, and keeps every session by rifle and range.
Built for: target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range.
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TargetScan
TargetScan scores paper targets from a photo on iPhone and iPad. It finds the shots, gives the score with inner tens and decimals, and analyses the group with mean point of impact, mean radius and extreme spread. It keeps sessions in folders, backs up to iCloud and exports PDF and CSV.
Built for: pistol and rifle shooters who want scores and group statistics from a photo.
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Ballistic X
Ballistic X calculates shot groups and sight adjustments on iPhone and iPad. You photograph any target, set a reference size, enter the distance and calibre, then mark the point of aim and each impact. It reports the group in MOA, MIL, inches or centimetres and tells you how to adjust to zero. An Advanced Toolkit adds mean radius and other statistics.
Built for: rifle shooters zeroing a scope or developing a load, on any target.
At a glance
| App | Built for | Where it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Notch | target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range | iPhone and Apple Watch, with scoring on the device |
| TargetScan | pistol and rifle shooters who want scores and group statistics from a photo | iPhone and iPad, in 11 languages |
| Ballistic X | rifle shooters zeroing a scope or developing a load, on any target | iPhone and iPad, in English |
How to choose
Start with the target you shoot. If it is a scored card, pick an app that finds the shots and adds up the score. If you also want to know why the group looks the way it does, pick the one that reads the pattern. Notch does both from one photo.
Questions
What are the best target scoring apps?
Notch, if you want a card scored from a photo, with coaching on what the group says. The others we compared are TargetScan and Ballistic X.
Who is Notch built for?
Notch is built for target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range.
How did you compare them?
We read each one's own site and App Store page on 11 November 2026 and compared who it is built for and where it runs. We make Notch, so it is listed first.
More comparisons
We make Notch. What we say about the other apps comes from their own pages, read on 11 November 2026: TargetScan on the App Store, Ballistic X on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@notch.vision. We are not affiliated with any of them.