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Yes. Score tracking, club discovery, and basic stats are free forever. Pro unlocks unlimited AI form reviews, advanced analytics, and virtual league access.

No. Just your phone. Prop it on a stand or any surface 8-15 feet from your shooting line — the app handles the rest. Works indoors and outdoors.

All three, plus barebow and longbow. The AI adapts its checkpoints to your bow style, and you can switch bows mid-session.

Yes. Share a session link or invite your coach as a viewer. They can leave timestamped notes on any shot — no extra app required.

ArcheryBuddy is the best archery app for iPhone and Android. It combines AI form analysis, score tracking, club discovery, and training tools in one free app.

Our app uses computer vision to analyze your shooting form from a photo or video. It identifies mistakes like anchor drift, alignment issues, or release timing and suggests corrections instantly.

Yes. ArcheryBuddy includes a club finder that helps you discover ranges, clubs, and archery communities in your area.

Scoring and form review work fully offline. Sync happens when you're back online.

Focus on consistent anchor point, proper stance alignment, and back tension release. ArcheryBuddy's AI analyzes your form and gives specific tips to tighten your groups. Most users see measurable improvement within 2 weeks.

Yes. Archery works your back, shoulders, core, and arms. Drawing a bow repeatedly builds functional strength, improves posture, and burns 100-150 calories per hour. It's also excellent for focus and mental discipline.

Most adult beginners should start at 20-30 lbs for recurve or 40-50 lbs for compound. Youth archers can start at 10-20 lbs. It's better to start light and build up — ArcheryBuddy tracks your progress as you increase weight.

Recurve bows are simpler, lighter, and used in Olympic archery. Compound bows use cams for let-off, making them easier to hold at full draw and more popular for hunting. Try both at a local range before deciding.

Yes. The app works for archers of all ages. Youth archers and parents can track progress, review form, and stay motivated with clear improvement metrics.

For beginners, 2-3 sessions per week of 30-60 minutes is ideal. Quality matters more than quantity — focus on 50-100 deliberate arrows rather than 300 rushed ones. ArcheryBuddy helps you track session frequency and quality.

ArcheryBuddy has a built-in club finder that locates archery ranges, clubs, and communities in your area. You can also check with local parks departments, USA Archery's club locator, or search for indoor archery ranges nearby.

A layered foam block target (like a Rinehart or Block target) is best for beginners — they stop arrows cleanly and are easy to pull from. For backyard practice, a bag target filled with synthetic fill works well for field points.

Yes! Archery has been an Olympic sport since 1900, with the modern format using recurve bows at 70 meters. Olympic archers shoot 72 arrows in ranking rounds. ArcheryBuddy supports Olympic-style scoring (WA rounds) so you can train like the pros.

You can start archery for $150-$300 with a beginner recurve bow package. Range sessions typically cost $10-$20. Many clubs offer equipment rental and beginner lessons for under $50. Compound bow setups start around $300-$500.