# SAMI: Smart Aquatic Marine Instruments

> Fishing app to log catches, manage lures, and track fishing activity. (iPhone/iPad app by SPFM, LP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sami-smart-aquatic-marine-instruments/id1171894783 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SPFM, LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141997344)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sami-smart-aquatic-marine-instruments/id1171894783/reviews.md

## What is SAMI?

Record your catches!

Use the SAMI app with our lures — with the touch of a button, record ALL your catch data including: lure details, catch location and environmental conditions.

Have you ever wanted to:
- Easily set up a database of all your lures and even live bait?
- Track lures you used today, last week, last year?
- Effortlessly log a catch with the time, location, environmental conditions, lure, EBS sound — just by pushing a button?

The SAMI fishing app can do all these things and more!

Add a lure to SAMI in a simple, one-time process:
- Scan its UPC barcode
- Scan the special code found on the bottom of Livingston’s latest lures
- Enter the name, color or model in the search
- Manually enter your lure or live bait name 

Keep track of all your lures together in one quickly accessible database. Instead of digging through your hook-tangled tackle box, look through SAMI and choose the lure you want to use. When you catch a fish, simply hit the Catch button and that lure, its color, the location of the catch, environmental conditions and the time are instantly logged. Enter the weight and take a picture to save to your log or share with friends.

SAMI is the most comprehensive fishing app for creating everything you need to plan a trip ahead of time or adjust your plan during the day. Every time you hit the catch button you create a history of your fishing activity to find your best lure, best time of day to fish and best location. 

SAMI — Smart Aquatic Marine Instruments — makes it simple and easy to become a better angler!

## Key features

- Record catch data
- Manage lure database
- Track lure usage
- Log environmental conditions
- Add catch photos
- Share catches

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sami-smart-aquatic-marine-instruments/id1171894783/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2025-08-30*

App crashes when you try and login.

### 1/5 — LET DOWN

*2025-04-23*

I can’t get past the register screen and it sure seems like it’s not gonna be fixed sense it hasn’t been updated

### 1/5 — Don’t bother

*2024-04-14*

App doesn’t work at all.  You won’t even get past the registration screen. Don’t waste your time. Last update was 6 years ago.

### 1/5 — App does not work

*2024-03-02*

Can y’all please fix this app I just bought a lure and would like to use this app thanks

### 1/5 — Can’t register

*2024-02-18, version 1.4*

Always get the « Something went wrong ». Compared to the tutorial video, I do not get the « zip code » section to fill.

### 3/5 — Update to the app

*2023-11-26*

The developers need to make an effort to update this app. It has so much potential, but hasn’t been updated in 6 years!

### 1/5 — Register problem

*2023-08-03, version 1.4*

I cant register in the app. I’m missing the ZIP Code part.

### 1/5 — App not working

*2023-04-30, version 1.4*

Was excited for this but it won’t let me register.

### 1/5 — App needs a lot of work.

*2023-02-24*

It won’t let me register.

### 1/5 — Log in

*2022-12-29*

Would not even let me register…..Worthless

## Frequently asked questions about SAMI

### What is SAMI?

SAMI is a smart aquatic marine instrument app designed to help anglers record their catches, manage their lures, and analyze their fishing activity. It allows users to log detailed information about each catch and the conditions under which it occurred.

### How do I add lures to SAMI?

You can add lures to SAMI by scanning their UPC barcode, scanning a special code on Livingston lures, searching by name, color, or model, or manually entering the lure or live bait name.

### Can I track my lure usage with SAMI?

Yes, SAMI allows you to track which lures you used today, last week, or last year. This helps you identify your most effective lures over time.

### What environmental conditions can I log with SAMI?

When logging a catch, SAMI can record environmental conditions such as location, time, and EBS sound. You can also add the weight of the fish and take a picture.

### Is SAMI available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, SAMI is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not specified if it is available on Android or other platforms.

### How often is SAMI updated?

The latest version of SAMI is 1.4, which was last updated on July 31, 2017. This indicates a less frequent update cycle.

### What is the user rating for SAMI?

SAMI has a user rating of 2.3 stars from 23 ratings. This suggests that users have mixed to negative experiences with the application.

### Is SAMI suitable for young children?

SAMI has an age rating of 4+, making it generally suitable for younger users. However, its functionality is geared towards adult anglers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2017-07-31

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3 — 2017-05-15

Minor updates.

### 1.2 — 2017-02-06

Added the option to opt-out of sharing basic (anonymous) catch log data with other users. Performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2016-12-09

+Bluetooth improvements for iOS 10

### 1.0 — 2016-11-08

No release notes.

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