Notch
Comparison
Notch vs TargetScan
Both score a paper target from a photo. Notch adds coaching on what the group means, an Apple Watch app and Live Activities.
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Notch on iPhone
Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
The short answer
Notch scores a card from a photo and then tells you what the group points to, with an Apple Watch app and Live Activities. TargetScan scores from a photo and reports group statistics, as a paid download for iPhone and iPad.
Pick Notch if
- You want to score your first cards before paying anything.
- You want the app to name the likely cause: breathing, trigger or fatigue.
- You want the score on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch during a session.
Side by side
| Notch | TargetScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range | pistol and rifle shooters who want scores and group statistics from a photo |
| Where it runs | iPhone and Apple Watch, with scoring on the device | iPhone and iPad, in 11 languages |
| How it scores | from a photo: every shot found, scored and measured, across NSRA, ISSF and other formats | from a photo, with inner tens, decimal scoring and a magnifier to adjust close shots |
| What it keeps | sessions by rifle, range and date, with trends, heat maps and coaching insights | sessions in folders with notes, heat maps and charts, backed up to iCloud |
What Notch is
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.
What TargetScan is
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.
Questions
Is Notch a good alternative to TargetScan?
Yes, if you want a card scored from a photo, with coaching on what the group says. Notch scores a card from a photo and then tells you what the group points to, with an Apple Watch app and Live Activities. TargetScan scores from a photo and reports group statistics, as a paid download for iPhone and iPad.
What is the difference between Notch and TargetScan?
Notch is built for target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range. TargetScan is built for pistol and rifle shooters who want scores and group statistics from a photo.
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We make Notch. What we say about TargetScan comes from its own pages, read on 11 November 2026: TargetScan on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@notch.vision. TargetScan belongs to its owner, and Notch is not affiliated with it.