The best pitch count tracking apps in 2026 are Rizzler (best overall — tracks pitch counts with automatic rest day calculations and rule compliance), GameChanger (best for parent-side pitch tracking with live updates), and iScore (best for detailed pitch-by-pitch logging). Here's how each one handles the most critical safety metric in youth baseball.

Rizzler tracks every pitch during in-game scoring and automatically calculates rest day eligibility based on your league's rules. When your pitcher hits 50 pitches, Rizzler tells you how many rest days that triggers. Before the next game, the schedule view shows which pitchers are available and which are still resting.

The rule compliance engine monitors Little League pitch count limits, the catcher-to-pitcher rule, and custom league limits. For tournament weekends, pitch counts carry across games and rest day calculations update automatically.

Strengths: Automatic rest day calculation, rule compliance alerts, tournament planning integration, bullpen tracking for practice sessions. Limitations: Advanced charting features (heatmaps, pitch location) require the Pro plan.

GameChanger tracks pitch counts as part of its live scoring system. Parents scoring from the stands log every pitch, and the count is visible to everyone following the game. It's accurate and widely used.

Strengths: Large user base, free, live pitch count visibility for parents, integrated with GC ecosystem. Limitations: No automatic rest day calculation, no rule compliance enforcement, no tournament planning integration.

iScore logs every pitch with type, location, and velocity (if available). For coaches who want the most detailed pitch-by-pitch record, iScore delivers professional-grade data.

Strengths: Granular pitch data, spray charts, detailed pitch reports. Limitations: Paid only, iOS only, no rest day automation, steep learning curve.

Multiple free apps provide a simple clicker-style pitch counter. They count pitches but don't calculate rest days, track multiple pitchers, or connect to any other coaching tools.

Strengths: Free, dead simple. Limitations: No rest day calculation, no rule awareness, no integration with lineups or game planning.

Paper pitch count forms work until someone miscounts, loses the form, or forgets to turn it in. In a league where pitch count compliance determines game eligibility, paper tracking is a liability.