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PitchLab vs. TrackMan
The core TrackMan numbers, from an iPhone instead of a $20,000 unit.
PitchLab measures velocity, spin, movement, and location on every pitch, with video, from $12.50 a month. TrackMan adds release data, approach angles, and live-game tracking. Here’s how they compare.
Velocity70.7 mph
Spin Rate1,400 rpm
Horizontal−17.2 in
The short answer How does PitchLab compare to TrackMan?
TrackMan’s Portable B1 costs $20,000, plus $2,500 a year for software, and runs from an iPad with the unit mounted behind home plate. PitchLab measures the core numbers (velocity, spin, spin axis and efficiency, movement, location, and Stuff+) from an iPhone behind the pitcher, records every pitch on video, and starts at $12.50 a month. TrackMan adds release and approach-angle data and live-game tracking.
PitchLabiPhone app
- To start
- $12.50/mo
- You need
- iPhone and tripod
TrackManPortable B1
- To start
- $20,000+ $2,500 a year
- You need
- B1 unit, iPad, and a tripod or mount
Side by side with a TrackMan
The same pitches, measured by PitchLab on an iPhone and by a TrackMan: velocity, movement, and spin.
PitchLab highlights
Built by an MLB pitcher
Co-founder Jake Fishman pitched for the Miami Marlins
4.7
Rated
Rated 4.7 stars from more than 2,100 ratings on the App Store
Pro-grade accuracy
Comparable accuracy to expensive tools like TrackMan
200,000+ downloads
Pitchers and coaches from Little League to MLB
Cost Comparing cost
What each one takes to get started: the hardware, the subscriptions, and the devices to run them.
What you need for TrackMan
- Portable B1 unitsold by quote$20,000
- Software subscriptioncloud sync and the team portal$2,500/yr
- iPadruns the TrackMan appRequired
- Tripod or mount10–12 ft behind the plateRequired
- Video camerasextra iPhones or a high-speed cameraExtra
First year$22,500+
What you need for PitchLab
- Your iPhoneiPhone 12 or newerAlready yours
- A tripodany that reaches about 5 ftAny will do
- PitchLabfree to startFrom $12.50/mo
Equipment to buyNone
Side by side PitchLab vs. TrackMan, row by row
| Feature | PitchLabiPhone app | TrackManPortable B1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | starting at just$12.50/mo | $20,000Portable B1, sold by quote |
| Ongoing cost | Just your planfrom $12.50 a month, or free | $2,500 a yearsoftware subscription |
| What you need | iPhone and tripod | B1 unit, iPad, and a tripod or mount |
| Where it goes | Behind the pitcheron a tripod, facing home plate | Behind home plate10–12 ft back, 7–12 ft up |
| Setup | Under 2 minutesline up home plate on screen | Level, aim, and calibratemark the plate and rubber each setup |
| Video of every pitch | Built in, up to 4Ktrimmed, with stats and ball tracking | With extra iPhones or a high-speed camera |
| Velocity | ||
| Spin rate | ||
| Spin axis and efficiency | ||
| Seam orientation | Not listed | |
| Movement(IVB and horizontal break) | ||
| Pitch location | ||
| Stuff+ | Not listed |
Which is right for you? PitchLab or TrackMan?
PitchLab is right for you if…
- You’re a pitcher, parent, or private coach. Pro-level numbers without a pro budget.
- You throw in more than one place. If a tripod fits, you can track.
- You want video of every pitch. With the stats and ball flight on the clip.
TrackMan may fit better if…
- You run a pro or college program. With the budget and staff to run it.
- You need release and approach data. Extension, release height and side, and approach angles at the plate.
- You track games and hitters. TrackMan’s V3 is built for stadiums.
Pricing Choose your plan. Level up your pitching.
Pro
For dedicated pitchers
$24.99
per month, billed monthly
$12.50$24.99
per month, billed annually
$149.99/year
- Throws a month
- Unlimited
- Pitcher profiles
- 1
- Video quality
- 4K
- Cloud storage
- 1 GB
- CSV export
Parent
Built for families
$29.99
per month, billed monthly
$15.00$29.99
per month, billed annually
$179.99/year
- Throws a month
- Unlimited
- Pitcher profiles
- 3
- Video quality
- 4K
- Cloud storage
- 1 GB
- CSV export
Team
Coaches, teams, and facilities
Custom
Tailored to your needs
Contact sales- Throws a month
- Unlimited
- Pitcher profiles
- Unlimited
- Video quality
- 4K
- Cloud storage
- 100 GB
- CSV export
Every plan includes video export, auto-tagging, the ball tracer, and auto-trimmed video.
PitchLab reviews What pitchers say about PitchLab
PitchLab has been downloaded more than 200,000 times and is rated 4.7 out of 5 from more than 2,100 ratings on the App Store. Here’s what a pro pitcher, a training facility, and a parent who coaches wrote.
“An absolute game changer.”
“This app is an absolute game changer. I’ve witnessed countless pitches captured amongst all different types of pitchers and the accuracy is incredible.”
John WestRHP, Arizona Diamondbacks organization
PitchLab App Store review by JohnnyWest34
“The metrics are impressively accurate.”
“The metrics are impressively accurate — they line up closely with the readings we get from the tracking systems we normally use at our baseball facility.”
“I went into it skeptical.”
“I think the data on ball spin and the ability to watch the pitch with stats is incredible. I went into it skeptical and thinking the subscription was a bit steep. I don’t believe that anymore.”
FAQ PitchLab vs. TrackMan questions
Is PitchLab as accurate as TrackMan?
Set up as recommended, PitchLab’s results are comparable to TrackMan and other radar-based systems, and its computer vision is tested against the same professional tracking systems used by MLB teams. Accuracy depends on setup: a steady tripod about 2 feet behind the pitcher, a clear view of home plate, good light, and at least 30 feet of ball flight.
How much does TrackMan cost?
The Portable B1 is sold by quote and costs $20,000. Its software subscription is $2,500 a year, and it needs an iPad and a tripod or mount. PitchLab is free to start, and plans start at $12.50 a month.
What does TrackMan measure that PitchLab doesn’t?
Release height and side, extension, release angles, and approach angles at the plate. TrackMan also tracks hitting and live games. PitchLab covers the numbers pitchers use most: velocity, spin rate, active spin, spin efficiency, spin axis, gyro, induced vertical break, horizontal break, location, and Stuff+.
How is PitchLab set up compared with TrackMan?
PitchLab: an iPhone on a tripod about 2 feet behind the pitcher, at least 5 feet high, with home plate lined up on screen. TrackMan: the B1 goes 10 to 12 feet behind home plate, 7 to 12 feet up, and is leveled, aimed, and calibrated by marking the plate and rubber in its iPad app.
What is the best TrackMan alternative?
For pitchers, parents, and coaches without a TrackMan, PitchLab is the most complete alternative: the same core pitch metrics plus Stuff+, with video of every pitch, from an iPhone and a tripod.
Your next bullpen,
fully measured
Download PitchLab free on the App Store. Set up your phone and tripod, throw, and get pro-grade numbers before the next pitch.
