---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping"
developer_entity: "Brendan Mahon"
bundle_id: "com.extremaltechnology.penscore2"
app_store_id: "708946616"
google_play_id: "com.LakeviewComputerSpecialists.scoresheet2"
category: "Sports"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS & Android"
app_last_updated: "2026-04-30"
report_date: "2026-05-15"
last_verified: "2026-05-15T04:55:58.033Z"
report_version: "1.4"
total_reviews: 83
overall_rating: 2.64
sentiment: "Mixed"
sentiment_score: 50
confidence: "medium"
confidence_score: 0.45
review_sample_size: 47
data_age_days: 16
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
competitor_count: 6
tags: ["sports", "free", "mixed sentiment", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "baseball", "scorekeepers", "ranging"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/penscore-baseball-scorecard-scorekeeping"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping App Audit

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Sports · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 2.64 · Sentiment Mixed

> **TL;DR:** PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping is a sports app by Brendan Mahon, rated 2.64/5 by 83 users, with Mixed user sentiment (50/100), available on iOS & Android.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** — Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping has Mixed user sentiment with a 2.64/5 rating from 83 reviews.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 2.64/5 (83 reviews) |
| **User Mood** | Mixed |
| **Category** | Sports |
| **Developer** | Brendan Mahon |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS & Android |
| **Confidence** | Medium (0.45/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 0d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Brendan Mahon
- **Category:** Sports
- **Target Audience:** Baseball fans and scorekeepers ranging from little league parents to seasoned veterans who prefer digital alternatives to traditional paper scorebooks.
- **Platforms:** iOS & Android
- **Version Audited:** 1.4
- **Audit Date:** 2026-05-15
- **Signal Count:** 47 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Medium (0.45/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 708946616
- **Bundle ID:** com.extremaltechnology.penscore2
- **Google Play ID:** com.LakeviewComputerSpecialists.scoresheet2
- **Performance Trend:** Mixed
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-05-15

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** PenScore is a baseball scorekeeping utility for mobile devices that mimics traditional paper-and-pen scoring workflows.
**Why users hire it:** Users hire this app to digitize the tactile experience of baseball scorekeeping without the complexity of professional roster management software.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Standard] Manual Scorecard Entry:** Text-based lineup entry and finger-swipe runner advancement.
- **[Standard] Scorecard Export:** Saves scorecards to photo album, Twitter, or email.
  * *User Intent:* Users expect intelligent, adaptive experiences that learn from their behavior.
- **[Differentiator] Intra-game Statistics:** Auto-generated graphical scorecard and stats tracking.
  * *User Intent:* Users want visibility into their own performance and progress.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

PenScore occupies a legacy utility niche, evidenced by a 2.6-star rating on iOS and a lack of feature updates since 2017. The absence of modern monetization or active development signals a product that is effectively in maintenance mode.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free
- **Analysis:** The app operates as a free utility with no observable monetization gates or ad-supported inventory.

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## 🟡 User Sentiment (Medium Confidence: 83 reviews) {#user-sentiment}
- **Overall Rating:** 2.64/5
- **Platform Split:** iOS 2.6/5 (76 ratings) | Android 3.0/5 (7 ratings)
- **Overall Sentiment:** Mixed

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Minimalist interface mimics traditional paper scorekeeping
- Zero-cost barrier for casual users

**Critical Frictions:**
- 2.6-star iOS rating indicates significant UX friction
- No feature updates on iOS since 2017

**Growth Levers:**
- Integration of automated game-state logging

**Market Threats:**
- Modern competitors offer superior UI responsiveness
- Instant social sharing features drain user interest

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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The report reflects a pivot in competitive benchmarking and a consolidation of sentiment data, moving away from specific complaint tracking toward a broader assessment of the app's legacy status.

**Overall trend**: Mixed
**Compared at**: 2026-05-15

### High-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Sentiment Categorization** (sentiment) — Overall sentiment status shifted from 'terrible' to 'mixed', with the removal of specific top praise and complaint themes.
- **[Shifted] Competitive Landscape Refresh** (positioning) — The competitive set was replaced, removing GameChanger and iScore in favor of apps like TableTop - Scorekeeper and team-specific utilities like LA Baseball Dodgers.

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Shifted] SWOT Analysis Re-alignment** (swot) — Weaknesses now explicitly anchor to the 2017 iOS update gap, and threats shifted from competitor network effects to UI responsiveness and social sharing demand.

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## What's New

- **Latest (v1.4.2, 2 weeks ago):** Added pop-up notifications for homeruns and high inning pitch counts.
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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- Ships minor Android updates.
- No major iOS updates since 2017.

> **Cadence:** 2 total versions · 2 majors in last 6 months · 15 days since last update · 3243 days avg between updates

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping is an established sports app that is completely free.
With a 2.64/5 rating from 83 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.

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> **Bottom Line:** PenScore serves a nostalgic niche through its paper-like interface, but the lack of development velocity makes it vulnerable to modern, automated rivals, so the PM should prioritize a UI refresh to prevent further churn.
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**Best for:** Baseball fans and scorekeepers ranging from little league parents to seasoned veterans who prefer digital alternatives to traditional paper scorebooks.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [PIVOT] [MEDIUM IMPACT] Audit iOS codebase because the 2017 update gap creates a technical debt barrier → restore platform parity. — *The 2.6-star rating on iOS is significantly lower than the Android version, suggesting platform-specific neglect.* _(trade-off: deprioritize Pause Android feature parity work — iOS stability is the primary churn driver.)_
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### Feature Gaps vs Competitors

- Smart undo swipe gesture (available in TableTop - Scorekeeper)
- Instant scorecard screenshot exports (available in Baseball - Scorekeeper)
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### Outlook: Declining

The baseball scorekeeping market is consolidating around apps that offer fluid, automated social sharing, leaving PenScore exposed due to its legacy manual workflow. The lack of development velocity suggests the app will continue to lose market share to modern entrants that prioritize UI responsiveness and social integration.

- 🔴 The lack of iOS updates since 2017 indicates a maintenance-only posture, which erodes user trust and invites competitive displacement.
- 🔴 Competitors like Baseball - Scorekeeper are capturing social-sharing demand, which will accelerate the loss of the casual user base into Q3.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 2.64/5 |
| Total Reviews | 83 |
| Sentiment | Mixed (50/100) |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS & Android |
| Key Features | 3 analyzed |
| Trend | Mixed |
| Outlook | Declining |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **PenScore : Baseball Scorecard / Scorekeeping** (this app) | 2.64/5 | Mixed | Brendan Mahon |
| [New York Baseball Yankees](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/new-york-baseball-yankees-1) | 2.3/5 | N/A | Woletech |
| [LA Baseball Dodgers](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/la-baseball-dodgers) | N/A/5 | N/A | Woletech |
| [FishLog by Swedfishing](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/fishlog-by-swedfishing) | N/A/5 | N/A | Swedfishing AB |
| [Score Board Watch](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/score-board-watch) | 2.0/5 | N/A | ZOOMO Inc. |
| [TableTop - Scorekeeper](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/games/tabletop-scorekeeper) | 4.3/5 | N/A | Brian Grant |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Brendan Mahon
- **Website:** [https://extremaltech.com](https://extremaltech.com)

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/penscore-baseball-scorecard-scorekeeping/id708946616?uo=4)
- **Google Play:** [View on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LakeviewComputerSpecialists.scoresheet2&hl=en&gl=us)
- **Dev Site:** [Official Website](https://extremaltech.com)
- **Sources:** App store metadata, User reviews.

## Related Intel Reports
- [*New York Baseball Yankees*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/new-york-baseball-yankees-1) (Woletech) — 2.3/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*LA Baseball Dodgers*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/la-baseball-dodgers) (Woletech) — N/A Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*FishLog by Swedfishing*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/fishlog-by-swedfishing) (Swedfishing AB) — N/A Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Score Board Watch*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/score-board-watch) (ZOOMO Inc.) — 2.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*TableTop - Scorekeeper*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/games/tabletop-scorekeeper) (Brian Grant) — 4.3/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Baseball - Scorekeeper*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/baseball-scorekeeper) (Noah Ross) — 5.0/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*Sporttrade: Prediction Markets*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/sporttrade-prediction-markets) (SPORTTRADE INC) — 4.7/5 Rating | Positive Sentiment
- [*PrizePicks - Sports Picks*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/prizepicks-sports-picks) (SidePrize, LLC) — 4.4/5 Rating | Mixed Sentiment
- [*NBA: Live Games & Scores*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/nba-live-games-scores) (NBA MEDIA VENTURES, LLC) — 4.5/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment
- [*DraftKings Predictions*](https://marlvel.ai/intel-report/sports/draftkings-predictions) (DraftKings) — 4.6/5 Rating | N/A Sentiment

## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** — Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** — Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** — Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction and evidence quoting.
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** — Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** — Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.45/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 47
- **Data Sources:** user reviews, App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 0 days since last refresh

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