The smartphone has become one of the most useful tools in an archer's training kit. Beyond video analysis, a growing ecosystem of archery-specific apps now helps archers log scores, calculate sight tapes, track equipment configurations, and even analyze shot metrics in real time. Here are the most useful apps I've encountered as a coach and competitor.
Artemis (All-in-One Training Log)
Artemis is the most comprehensive archery training app available. It allows you to log practice sessions with full detail: distance, arrow count, scores, weather conditions, equipment configuration, and notes. It generates trend charts across days, weeks, and months. For data-driven archers and coaches, this level of documentation is invaluable — you'll be able to identify exactly when your scoring dropped, what weather condition affects you most, and whether a recent equipment change helped.
iSight / Archersinfo (Sight Tape Calculators)
These apps calculate sight tape curves for recurve outdoor shooting based on your specific arrow parameters and two reference distance measurements. The output is a printable, scale-accurate tape you apply directly to your sight bar. For outdoor season transitions, using a calculator app gets you a working tape in minutes rather than spending an entire practice session shooting in distances.
Coach's Eye / Hudl Technique (Video Analysis)
These professional coaching video apps allow slow-motion playback (down to 25% speed on 240fps footage), side-by-side comparison of shots, drawing annotations, and timing markers. I use Coach's Eye with my athletes to compare their release mechanics frame-by-frame against reference shots, identifying form variations invisible to the naked eye. Available on iOS and Android.
Mantis X Archery (Shot Analyzer App)
Paired with the Mantis X archery sensor (hardware add-on), this app measures real-time bow movement data: shot-to-shot consistency, bow arm stability, and pre/post-release flinch detection. The app provides a score for each shot based on how stable the bow was during the shot cycle, helping identify subconscious flinching and other hard-to-detect issues.
Archery Score (Simple Scoring App)
For archers who just want a clean, simple way to track competition scores without complexity, Archery Score provides an intuitive scoring interface for multiple round formats (WA, NFAA, etc.). Good for recording and reviewing competition history over time.
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