# MacDive — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of MacDive by Mint Software Ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 59 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macdive/id1062494205/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macdive/id1062494205.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 53 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (14 of 51) ### 5/5 — Fantastic Dive Log *2022-11-08* I have been using first the Mac version and now the iOS version of MacDive for about 10 years. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. The iCloud support is smooth and seamless between iOS devices and my Mac. I love the Bluetooth import, it makes downloading logs quick and painless. Thank you for creating and maintaining such a great product. ### 5/5 — Nothing else is as good as MacDive *2021-10-06, version 1.4.7* Superb app. I’ve tried every dive log software there is and they are all terribly written and feel like they were made 20 years ago by amateurs. MacDive is modern, professional, powerful, easy to use, comprehensive, and very well supported. Seriously, nothing else comes close. ### 5/5 — Amazing Support *2020-10-23* Technically I’m writing about my experience with her companion desktop app, but it is all one family. Support for these apps is phenomenal! I just purchased the app after having received the necessary hardware to connect my dive computer to my MacBook. But it didn’t work. I contacted support last night and have been working throughout the day with them to get it working. Fast response; clear instructions on what to try and what information they needed; and in the end the problem was fixed. Turns out the dive computer vendor changed their cable which required some tweaks. Definitely worth paying for when you get friendly and effective support. ### 5/5 — Best Diving app on Mac or iDevices *2020-09-20, version 1.4.4* This app is fantastic! Our family has been using it for numerous years now and it keeps getting better and better. Using Bluetooth with three of our dive computers we can load dives onto any of our devices (iPhone, iPad mini, or MacBook) easily and quickly; then share the information between the devices. Or load the data to the Mac using a data transfer cord and then share to other devices. The gear, critter, and location management is very easy. I love having the ability to see photos marked at the location in the dive profile where they were taken. ### 5/5 — Great dive app *2019-11-03* We’ve (wife and I) have been using this app for a few years now. On a recent dive trip a buddy recommended the Dive Log app so I tried it. Although it seems okay I’m much happier with the features in MacDive. Keep up the good work. We really like the cloud syncing so we can readily upload and review data to our iOS devices as well. ### 5/5 — Great diving app *2019-05-26* It took me a little while to get this fully working, especially the part about importing the dive data from my Suunto computer. But this app does a great job of combining computer data with photos and other attributes of dives that I want to log. I love the ability to pinpoint on map, and tag by dive types, sites, etc... Overall does everything it needs to do, can’t really think of anything I’d want this app to do that it doesn’t ### 5/5 — Удобно *2019-04-29* Удобное и наглядно структурированное приложение(использую третий год в тандеме с приложением для MacOS) ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2019-04-26* This app is a perfect dive log solution. It’s intuitive, easy on the eyes, and has everything I was looking for in a dive log app. Not just the obvious, like inputting GPS coordinates and info for every dive site, but also the little things like calculating RMV based on SAC rate and fully customizable tank size. I was able to get accurate air consumption data with an AL80, HP120, and double 12L with no issues. Finally having all my dives, sites, photos, certs, and gear—not to mention other useful stuff like medical info and DAN#—together in one place is incredibly satisfying. For less than the cost of a nitrox fill, it’s a no brainer. ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-09-16, version 1.3.1* Well designed, really like this app. Love the iPad app! ### 5/5 — Brill *2018-07-17, version 1.3.0* Loving the new iPad version. Congrats on taking the best dive logbook app to the next level! 👍 ### 5/5 — iPad Support at Last *2018-07-16, version 1.3.0* Wow! Gorgeous upgrade for the iPad. ### 5/5 — Great iOS and Mac Dive Log *2017-12-08* I love using this app. At the dive site, I can quickly enter things I’m likely to forget and even download my Shearwater and Suunto EON Steel data by BLE as the boat returns to the dock. (And no annoying in-app purchase for the BLE download functionality. Once home, The dive data is already synced with the Mac and I can fill in the blanks and upload my pictures - matched to times on my dive profile. ### 4/5 — Amazing on iPhone... *2017-11-06* But DESPERATELY needs an iPad version! For those of us using tablets in the field (lots), running the iPhone version in the iPad’s “compatibility mode” is... acceptable, but looks really silly. That being said. This is by far the best solution on the market *IF* you exist solely in the Apple ecosystem. ### 5/5 — Wow. Very Nice Interface *2017-09-27* Must-have app for dive logging, even more so if you use MacDive on a Mac. Photo integration works great, as does critter tagging, smart logs, and all the other features. Always a pleasure to use. Very pretty screens. Every app should be this well planned and executed. Outstanding! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-06-20* I have attempted to get this to sync for days now and actually for weeks at multiple points. I have attempted getting support from both the forum on their website as well as directly from MacDive. All to no avail. I’ve tried reinstalling it after deleting it, and it simply doesn’t even ask for my Dropbox information and tries to sync anyway. While this is a great desktop version on my iMac or MacBook, it simply does not work on the iPhone.… ### 1/5 — Will not sync with macdive for osx *2026-03-16* I purchased only for the purpose of syncing with macdive for osx hoping that the iOS version would sync with my peregrine dive computer. The osx version claims it syncs but they fail to talk to each other as well. Very disappointed with both versions. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for Suunto eon core *2025-10-14, version 1.4.13* iPhone 16 pro iOS 25 Eon core running 4.0. Will not sync with eon core and will not import dives. $9 lost ### 1/5 — Don't work with Oceanic pro plus 4 *2021-08-16* Don't waste money and time with this dive log software, don't work with oceanic pro plus 4 and the support don't have knowledge enough to fix, is more than year alredy talking with support and never fixed ### 1/5 — Very promising - but currently too buggy *2015-12-09, version 1.0.1* Initially it looked really good; nice interface, good layout and design, promising feature set. Uncertain about how thoroughly it was tested though. Imported all my data ok and appeared to be working nicely; but then selected the smart logs option to view dives and it crashed straight away. Subsequent attempts to open the app result in it crashing immediately, so it’s unusable. Could do with some minor interface tweaks. Bold, large size font on some headings is jarring and text color needs better contrast with the background to improve the readability and ease of use. Sync should be changed to use iCloud, since it’s easier, more convenient and it’s only syncing between iOS and OS X. Fix the crashes as well and it’s a 4 or 5 star app. ### 1/5 — Did anyone test this - or am I the tester? *2015-12-08, version 1.0.0* Seriously? I just plunked down $10 for an app that doesn’t sync and now won’t open. I sync’d my mac version to the Dropbox cloud. Then I “allowed” the iPhone app to sync. Nothing. I closed the app then reopened it hoping that would help and now it instantly crashes every time I try to open it. Garbage. Fix it quick or I’ll be looking for a refund. ### 3/5 — Developer does not support updates. *2026-01-28* I have been using the app for 5+ years love the app and it features layouts. But the developer has gone quiet and has not been updating support. I wish the developer world sell it to someone that would continue support on a regular basis. I know someone would buy it. ### 3/5 — Great all, but missing a vital component for iOS *2022-06-20* I have been using this app for the past six months. I love how it tracks and sorts my dives, and tracks my equipment and servicing for each item. It is missing one vital component for iOS that prevents me as an instructor from recommending this to my students: the ability to print your dive logs from iOS. I utilize an iPad Pro exclusively for my work, and being able to record and retain my student dive logs as well as mine requires me to transfer the data to another app to print, and then I cannot sort specific dives. Spending another $1200+ on a Mac is not a solution. While I love the app and have everything loaded, I am looking for a replacement that also allows me to print. ### 3/5 — iPad Pro version?? *2016-02-16, version 1.1.1* I also use the Dive Log app to sycrononize with MacDive OS X. Unlike MacDive, Dive Log makes an iPad version. So whilst this app works well with the desktop version it scales poorly on an iPadPro ### 3/5 — Beautiful and VERY useful representation of dive data *2015-12-08, version 1.0.0* This is a gorgeous UI and the representation and use of data actually make the desktop app seem all the more out of date. Please use iCloud for data sync, your desktop and iPhone app are all within the Apple ecosystem so there's really no reason not to. Please also add all of the DC Buddy supported computers, I have a Sherwood wisdom 2 and 3 I cannot use with this. GREAT first go at bringing a long standing Mac app to iPhone, thank you! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This is great for tracking dives *2026-06-10* I use a shearwater Teric. Recently shearwater for some reason has decided to replace their app. But they left off a bunch of things they had added to the old app. I find the new shearwater app to be unwieldy and awkward and not intuitive to enter data. So I hunted and tried different dive log apps until I found this one. It’s great! I can add locations easily, add dive tripes, use multiple tags on dives, set up gear profiles so I don’t have to re enter my usual setups. And the exports and stats are great. Live this app! Good job! ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2025-12-25* Still my primary app that I use. Thank you for a great app ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2025-07-24* I bought this so many years ago… I can’t even remember. I have over 200 dives logged and still use it to this day. What is most impressive is that the developer continues to update this app even after 10 years. It links with my EOS dive computer to automatically input dive info. The dive location is automatically added as well. It has an option to track your movement on the surface, ideal for tracking the path the boat took to get to the dive site. I would buy this app again and have recommended to friends and family to buy it for themselves. Everyone I have recommended it to has thanked me because it is awesome! ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-06-27* This is a great app that works with most computers. I like the map feature showing all the places I have dove on the world map. I also like that it syncs with the app on my Mac book as well. ### 5/5 — Been using this for 10 years *2024-12-21* Great app. I have upgrades dive computers a few time but always sync them to Mac dive. Has been great I only wish they would update more often and native support the garmin. ### 5/5 — The best dive log app!!! *2024-08-04* Love this app and the versatility that it has. Syncs well with all of my dive computers via Bluetooth and backs up to cloud and my computer easily. I can keep as much or as little info as I want and can track my wife and kids logs easily too! Seriously my favorite!!! ### 5/5 — Seamless transfer of dives from OSTC computer *2024-05-21, version 1.4.10* I was delighted with how easy it was to upload my dives from the DC. Just put it in Bluetooth mode and checked the phone was seeing it. Then I hit ‘import’ and selected my DC - all done. I am a little suspicious of the persistence of the connection between my iPhone and the DC (too persistent?). I left the app running in the background for a week with the DC in the same room and the DC battery went flat. I’m going to watch the DC this week and make sure the App is not running. I’ll edit this review if I get more information. ### 5/5 — Excellent dive logging software *2024-05-13* I have been using MacDive for a couple of years, and it does everything I need - great logging of dives with all the info I want, compatible with my Perdix dive computers, syncs with iCloud so that I can simply log with my iPhone after diving, and add more info on my iPad or my Mac afterwards. A real pleasure to use. ### 5/5 — Works well and great support for all these years *2023-06-21, version 1.4.10* I bought the app when it was for desktop only, gradually the developer added iOS version and support iCloud sync. The list of compatible new dive computers keeps growing, glad to have a developer who really supports the dive community. ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-02-15* I’ve been using the app for a number of years. I love having my logs at my fingertips. I sync my computer right at the dive site so I can capture the site location via GPS. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*