Honest comparison
Trace is a soccer camera system that records games and automatically makes player-specific highlights for the families on a team.
Side-by-side breakdown of what each platform actually does.
| Feature | NextPlay | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Camera required | No | Yes |
| Works on phone and tablet footage | Yes | No |
| Automatic per-player clips | You choose the plays; Mark athlete | Yes |
| Every play cut into a Game Tape | Yes | Full-game recording |
| Sports covered | 41 sports | Soccer |
| Price | $14.99/mo or $99/yr | $180–$300/yr including a camera |
NextPlay needs no camera or tripod setup — it works on the phone or tablet film you already take.
NextPlay covers 41 sports, not just soccer.
Every plan includes an MP4 download of your highlight and your full Game Tape.
No tool is best at everything. Here's where Trace is the better choice.
Trace picks out clips of each player automatically from its own camera footage; with NextPlay you check the plays and use Mark athlete to show who to watch.
Trace records the full field hands-free with its own camera.
Trace's plans include the camera itself, which NextPlay doesn't provide.
If you already film games on a phone or tablet and want highlights without buying into a camera system, yes. If your team uses a Trace camera and you want each player's clips picked out automatically, Trace does that from its own footage.
No. NextPlay finds the plays in the game; you choose which ones are your athlete and can mark them with a circle, arrow or spotlight so a coach knows who to watch.
Plans start at $14.99/month — unlimited uploads, every play cut into a highlight you pick from, and no watermark on any plan. Full-game Game Tape is included too, if you ever want a whole game broken down play by play. Cancel any time.
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