TryoutSheet vs SkillShark
By the TryoutSheet team · Updated
Both have a free plan for 25 players. Pick SkillShark if you evaluate several sports or need TeamSnap, SportsEngine or TeamLinkt sync. Pick TryoutSheet if you run baseball or softball and want one flat price per team, video and offer emails included, and the roster afterwards.
Side by side
| Feature | TryoutSheet | SkillShark |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | Free plan: one tryout, up to 25 players | Free plan: 25 players, 1 event, 2 evaluators |
| Paid price | One flat price per team per season; price set at launch | $5, $10 or $15 USD per athlete a year, sold in blocks of 25 |
| Sports | Baseball and softball only | Many sports, plus officials |
| Score tryouts on a phone | Yes | Yes |
| Works without signal | Yes: scores and clips queue on the phone and sync later | Offline use supported in the app |
| Video | Clips tied to player, station and rep, kept on the profile; every plan | Evaluators can take videos; Score Overview shows them (All-Star, $10) |
| Baseball and softball stations | Presets: hitting, IF and OF defense, exit velo, arm and pitch velo, pop time, 60 yd, home to first | Templates; Pocket Radar integration (All-Star) and AI Swing Score add-on |
| Rankings and draft | Weighted rankings, side-by-side compare, blind mode, draft board | Weighted reports (Rookie); draft mode and leaderboards (All-Star) |
| Offers and cuts to families | Offer, waitlist and cut emails; families answer in one tap | Message Center (All-Star) |
| After tryouts | Roster, contacts and attendance for the season | Syncs with TeamSnap, SportsEngine and TeamLinkt (Rookie) |
| Player profile with school details | Positions, measurables over time, clips, GPA, test scores and eligibility ID; parents edit, club-only by default | Player report cards and self-assessments |
| Integrations and API | None yet | TeamSnap, SportsEngine, TeamLinkt; API on Legend |
| Track record | New in 2026 | App Store 4.1 from 26 ratings |
Rival facts from their own pages, checked October 23, 2026: SkillShark pricing · SkillShark on the App Store. Prices in USD unless noted; check the vendor’s page before you buy.
Price
SkillShark is per athlete: $5, $10 or $15 USD a year, in blocks of 25. Draft mode, leaderboards, check-in, the Message Center and Pocket Radar sit on the $10 All-Star plan, so a 60-player tryout with those tools is 60 × $10.
TryoutSheet is free for one tryout of up to 25 players, then one flat price per team per season, whatever the number of players.
Scoring and stations
Both work offline on a phone. SkillShark scores 0–10 ratings and measured values (time, speed, weight, distance) across many sports. TryoutSheet scores 1–5 against the group and measured values, with baseball and softball stations preset and weights you set per station.
Video
SkillShark evaluators can take videos in the app, and All-Star’s Score Overview shows them. TryoutSheet files every clip under the player, station and rep, and keeps it on the player’s profile, in every plan.
Messaging and after tryouts
SkillShark’s Message Center (All-Star) sends placements, and its integrations carry teams into TeamSnap, SportsEngine or TeamLinkt. TryoutSheet sends offer, waitlist and cut emails families answer in one tap, then keeps the roster, attendance and player profiles itself. It has no integrations yet.
Pick TryoutSheet if
- You run baseball or softball only.
- You see more than 25 players and want a flat price.
- You want clips filed by station and kept on each player’s profile.
- You don’t already use TeamSnap or SportsEngine for the season.
Pick SkillShark if
- You evaluate several sports, or officials.
- You need TeamSnap, SportsEngine or TeamLinkt sync, or an API.
- Your tryout fits the free plan and you don’t need video or messaging.
- You want a product with years of use behind it.
What TryoutSheet looks like
Try it on your next tryout
Free for one tryout of up to 25 players. No card needed.
Questions
Is SkillShark free?
Its Prospect plan is free for 25 players, one group, one evaluation event and two evaluators.
Which is better for baseball?
SkillShark has baseball add-ons like Pocket Radar and AI Swing Score on top of a multi-sport tool. TryoutSheet is built only for baseball and softball. If you also run hockey or soccer evaluations, SkillShark covers them; TryoutSheet doesn’t.