Best Volleyball Coaching Apps in 2026

There is no single best volleyball coaching app, because coaches use apps for four different jobs: planning practices, tracking stats and lineups, analysing video, and managing the team. Most coaches end up with one app for planning and one for match day.

We compared seven popular apps on what they do, who they are for and what they cost, using each app’s own website in November 2026.

Full disclosure: VolleyballXL is our own app. We list it first in the practice-planning category because that is what we build, but we have tried to describe every app fairly, including where another tool is the better fit.

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Quick comparison

App	Best for	Platforms	Price	Free option
VolleyballXLOur app	Planning practices from 1000+ video drills	Web, Android (iOS coming)	Individual and club plans in your local currency (see prices)	14-day free trial
GMS+ (Gold Medal Squared)	Drills plus coach education and courses	Web, iOS, Android	$119/year individual; $89 or $69 per coach for groups	Free account
The Art of Coaching Volleyball	Video education from top coaches	Web	$12.99/month or $129.99/year	2-week free trial
Sportplan	Multi-sport drill library with planner	Web, iOS, Android	From £6.67/month (annual £79.99)	Free membership (50 drills)
Assistant Coach Volleyball	Simple practice plans and game stats on iPhone/iPad	iOS, iPadOS, Mac	$4.99 (App Store)	No
Hudl	Match video, AI tagging and recruiting	Web, apps, Hudl Focus camera	On request	Balltime free trial
TeamSnap	Schedules, availability and team communication	Web, apps	Free to start; paid upgrades	Free plan

Prices as listed on each app’s own website or app store page on 2 November 2026.

Best apps for practice planning and drills

1. VolleyballXL: best for building practices fast

VolleyballXL is a volleyball-only practice planner with a library of 1000+ video drills. You filter drills by age group, skill, position and level, drag them into a session and set the minutes per block: warm-up, skill focus, tactics and game play.

Standout features: pre-built practice plans, a practice-plan generator based on your preferences, PDF export, and an academy with instructional videos.
For clubs: shared plans between coaches and one invoice for the whole club.
Platforms: web on desktop, tablet and phone; Android app; iOS app coming soon.
Price: individual and club plans, shown in your local currency below. 14-day free trial.
Less suited for: match stats or video analysis. Pair it with a stats or video app.

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VolleyballXL pricing in your currency

VolleyballXL offers two types of plans: one for individual coaches and one for groups (for example, multiple coaches within a club).

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Personal account

Basic

$ 44.99 / yr

Access to 1000+ drills
Includes new drills regularly
Indoor & Beach drills
Creating practice plans with the practice builder
Expert knowledge base for coaches
Add your own custom drills
Academy videos
Generate full practices with the practice plan generator
Pre-built practice plans

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Premium

$ 54.99 / yr

2. GMS+ (Gold Medal Squared): best for coach education

GMS+ combines a drill library with 100+ practice plans, 30+ video courses, live Q&A shows and a coaches’ discussion board. It suits coaches who want to learn a coaching philosophy, not just find drills.

Platforms: web, iOS and Android.
Price: free account; Individual $119 per year; groups $89 (2–10 coaches) or $69 (11+ coaches) per coach per year.

3. The Art of Coaching Volleyball: best video library from elite coaches

The Art of Coaching Volleyball offers 2,500+ training videos and articles, position series, online courses, ready-to-use practice plans and printable worksheets, stat sheets and lineup cards. It is an education platform rather than a planner you build sessions in.

Platforms: web.
Price: Premium $12.99 per month or $129.99 per year; group plan for up to 5 coaches $399.99 per year. Free 2-week trial, no credit card needed.
See also: VolleyballXL vs The Art of Coaching Volleyball.

4. Sportplan: best if you coach more than one sport

Sportplan is a multi-sport platform with 300+ volleyball drills and games, a session planner with templates, an online chalkboard and a community Q&A.

Platforms: web, iPhone, iPad and Android.
Price: single-sport subscription from £9.99 per month to £79.99 per year. Free membership with up to 50 drills and 5 saved plans.

Best apps for stats, video and team management

5. Assistant Coach Volleyball: best simple all-in-one for iPhone and iPad

Assistant Coach Volleyball lets you write practice plans with drill breakdowns, log game results, track team and player stats with PDF export, take attendance and message your group.

Platforms: iPhone, iPad and Mac. No Android or web version listed.
Price: $4.99 on the US App Store.

6. Hudl: best for match video and recruiting

Hudl is a video and analysis platform used across many sports, with a dedicated volleyball offering. It combines the Hudl Focus camera, which uploads matches automatically, with analysis tools such as Sportscode and Volleymetrics, AI tagging through Hudl Assist powered by Balltime, and recruiting profiles.

Platforms: web and apps, plus camera hardware.
Price: on request via Hudl’s sales team. Balltime offers a free trial.

7. TeamSnap: best for schedules and team communication

TeamSnap handles the admin side: schedules, real-time availability, rosters and messaging, with drills and practice plans as a paid upgrade. Clubs and leagues can add registration and payments.

Platforms: web and mobile apps.
Price: free to start for single teams; upgrades and club pricing on request.

How to choose the right volleyball coaching app

Start from the job that costs you the most time each week, then pick the app built for that job.

Your main need	Look at
Planning practices and finding drills	VolleyballXL, Sportplan
Learning to coach better	GMS+, The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Match stats on a tablet	Assistant Coach Volleyball
Match video and recruiting	Hudl
Schedules and parent communication	TeamSnap

Three questions help you decide:

Who else uses it? If assistant coaches or other teams in your club need the same plans, choose an app with shared plans and a club plan.
Where do you coach? If you plan on a laptop but run practice from your phone, check that the app works on both.
Can you try it first? Most apps offer a free plan or trial. Plan one real week of practices in it before you pay.

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FAQ about volleyball coaching apps

Several apps have a free plan: GMS+ (free account), Sportplan (up to 50 drills and 5 saved plans) and TeamSnap (free for single teams). VolleyballXL and The Art of Coaching Volleyball offer a free trial of 14 days and 2 weeks.

Yes. VolleyballXL, Sportplan and Assistant Coach Volleyball all let you build practice plans. VolleyballXL and Sportplan include a drill library you can drag into your plan.

For quick stats on a tablet, look at Assistant Coach Volleyball. For video-based stats and AI tagging, Hudl and its Balltime AI are built for that.

VolleyballXL, GMS+ and The Art of Coaching Volleyball have group or club plans with a lower price per coach. TeamSnap offers custom pricing for clubs and leagues.

Often, yes. Most coaches use one app to plan practices and another for match day, such as stats or video.

Sources

All information comes from each app’s official website or app store listing, checked on 2 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the app’s own website before you buy.