A SubNow alternative for youth soccer coaches
Rotaru is an iPhone app that plans fair youth soccer lineups and substitutions and keeps the roster on the phone. SubNow builds a substitution plan for several junior sports and alerts you when it is time to rotate.
| Feature | Rotaru | SubNow |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Youth soccer | Soccer, futsal, junior hockey, basketball, and touch football |
| Try it | 2 complete matches | 30-day free trial |
| US price | Premium $3.99/month or $24.99/year | Basic $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Pro $7.99/month or $39.99/year |
| Before kickoff | A fair lineup and a substitution plan | A substitution plan, positions, and a printable plan |
| When the plan changes | You log the shifts and keep the clock | Recalculates after a late arrival, injury, or early exit |
| Account and data | No account. US listing: data not collected. Works offline | Update notes mention signup and login. Listing: some data may be collected, not linked to you |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone and iPad |
Checked October 16, 2026. Rotaru on the US App Store · SubNow on the US App Store · SubNow on the Australian App Store
Where each app fits
SubNow’s US App Store listing, checked October 16, 2026, offers a 30-day free trial, then Basic at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, or Pro at $7.99 a month or $39.99 a year. The listing names small-sided soccer, futsal, junior hockey, basketball, and touch football. Before kickoff you can preview a substitution plan, plan positions, and print the plan. During the game it alerts you, and it recalculates when a player arrives late, is injured, or leaves early. The Australian App Store listing shows 4.4 from 241 ratings. The US listing shows 4.3 from 27 ratings. Update notes on the US listing mention signup and login. The privacy section says the app may collect location, identifiers, usage, and diagnostics, and that this data is not linked to your identity.
Rotaru stays on soccer. Two matches are free. Rotaru Premium is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store, and it unlocks unlimited matches, season-wide playing time, and multiple teams. There is no account and no ads. The listing says data is not collected. Match planning, the live clock, and reports work offline.
Which should you choose?
Choose SubNow if you want a printable rotation that recalculates after an injury, or you also coach futsal, hockey, basketball, or touch.
Choose Rotaru if you coach youth soccer, want the plan generated on your iPhone, and want team data to stay on the device.
Prices and trials change. Check each app’s current App Store listing before you subscribe.
Frequently asked questions
Rotaru is an iPhone app for youth soccer coaches. It plans a fair lineup and substitutions and keeps the roster on the device. SubNow plans substitutions for soccer and several other junior sports, with a 30-day trial on its US listing.