Updated October 15, 2026. This guide reflects the current native iPhone and iPad workflow.
The right coaching software starts with a specific problem. Are you rewriting lines before every game, losing track of who is next, or collecting drill videos without a usable practice plan? Choose tools around that workflow rather than a dated “best apps” ranking.
Separate the coaching jobs
- Game preparation: an accurate roster, clear positions, and a lineup assistants can read.
- Bench organization: a practical rotation plan and a way to handle attendance changes.
- Practice planning: timed segments, drill references, and coaching notes.
- Season records: a consistent way to enter and review player and goalie information.
- Team administration: schedules, availability, and family communication.
Where Hockey Lineup Manager fits
Hockey Lineup Manager brings lineup preparation, Cross-Ice Rotation, Practice Planner and My Drills, Whiteboard, Season Stats, and scoresheet stickers into one native iPhone and iPad app. These are tools within the same app, not six separate downloads.
Start with the job you do most often. For example, create a lineup from your saved roster, export a PDF for your assistant, and keep the relevant game information together. You can then evaluate the practice or statistics tools against the way your staff actually works.
Evaluate sharing and storage before you commit
Try an export on the device and printer you use at the rink. Check whether an assistant can read it without opening your app. Keep a backup of important locally stored information; saving on one device does not mean it automatically appears on another.
Do not assume a coaching app replaces a club’s scheduling or messaging platform. Likewise, a branded lineup PDF is not a substitute for a league’s required roster submission.
A useful first test
Prepare one real game and one real practice. If the tools reduce repeated entry and make the next coaching decision clearer, they are serving their purpose. Avoid choosing software solely for the longest feature list.
Get the current iPhone and iPad app
Hockey Lineup Manager is free to download for iPhone and iPad. Scoresheet Stickers do not require a Pro subscription; advanced coaching tools are offered through Pro. Check the App Store and in-app purchase screen for current pricing and access details.
View Hockey Lineup Manager on the App Store, or explore its coaching tools. This article describes the native iOS app, not the former browser-based workflow.