Pitchwise

Overview

Pitchwise is a grassroots-football video service that turns match recordings into highlights, club graphics and an updated team page. It is best suited to teams that want to capture and share match moments without building each post from scratch. The combination is practical, but the football-only focus and one-game monthly limit on the free plan are meaningful constraints.

Key features

Teams can record on a phone, set up a tripod or Pitchwise Mount, or import footage from another camera. The Mount uses AI to pan and tilt a phone as play moves, reducing the need for someone to follow the action manually. Pitchwise also detects goals, saves, skills and near misses in full-match footage, with clips described as ready within minutes of the final whistle. That makes it a strong fit for clubs seeking quick, shareable moments; it is not a substitute for a full analytics product.

Clips are formatted for Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube and the Pitchwise app. Club-branded score graphics and stat cards, together with a team page that updates after each match, give clubs a consistent set of content beyond raw video. Full-match replay and season archives help preserve a longer record. However, stats and analytics are not yet available as a full product layer, so teams focused on performance analysis may find the current offering incomplete.

Footage is private by default. Team managers control highlights and other content, while club admins can curate the club page. Those controls suit clubs that want to decide what is shared, rather than automatically making match footage public.

Pricing

Pitchwise offers a free plan and paid monthly subscriptions, with a 14-day trial. Plans can be cancelled anytime; annual billing is not available.

The free plan keeps clip storage and editing open-ended but limits full-game storage to one match per month, so it is a limited archive rather than a full season record. Team removes that storage and highlight ceiling. Pro adds a broader set of coaching and publishing tools, though its analytics should be weighed against the stated roadmap status for stats and analytics as a full product layer. The Player Add-on is not standalone: its extra personal features require Team or Pro. Prices are given in different currencies for the listed plans: Team and Pro are in USD, while the pricing note says paid plans start at £7.99/mo.

Platforms

The getting-started page offers a web app, and Pitchwise says any iPhone can use its app. Android support is stated to arrive in late September 2026. Teams choosing a platform now should confirm that the device mix works for their setup, particularly if Android phones are central to recording.

Who it's for

Pitchwise is most compelling for grassroots football clubs that want to record matches, generate shareable clips and keep club-branded posts together with match footage. It is less suitable for other sports, which it does not support, or for teams whose main requirement is a mature analytics layer today.

Pros and cons

• Pros: AI highlights cover several match events, and the Mount can follow play by panning and tilting a phone.
• Pros: Club graphics, stat cards and an updating team page provide more publishing material than match video alone.
• Pros: Private-by-default footage and separate manager and club-admin controls let clubs govern what gets shared.
• Cons: The service is built specifically for grassroots football, ruling out teams in other sports.
• Cons: The free plan stores only one full game per month, which limits its use as a season archive.
• Cons: Android support is stated for late September 2026, and stats and analytics are not yet a full product layer.

Alternatives

PeakTraining AI is a better match for athletes who want to log workouts and game stats and maintain a basic athletic profile on a free plan, rather than focus on club match video. Enveu Flow suits teams seeking live-to-VOD workflow automation: its free plan includes 100 executions per month and three integrations, while Starter costs $40 a month.

Clutch Sports is another sports-video option to compare, with a per-camera subscription. Spherely is an alternative with a freemium model and paid in-app diamond packs. WSC Sports is a paid option to consider. PlaySight offers a free plan. GameCut is a web-based freemium alternative with a free trial; its Creator plan is $99 a month. Magnifi is a paid web-based alternative.

Verdict

Choose Pitchwise if your grassroots football club wants match footage turned into shareable highlights and branded content, with privacy controls and a growing match archive. Its clearest advantage is bringing capture, automated clipping and club publishing together. Look elsewhere if you need support for another sport, broad Android availability now, or a complete analytics product; the free plan also makes full-game storage a one-match-per-month proposition.