# VESL — user reviews > 10 indexed App Store user reviews of VESL by Bluefin Data, rated 3.00/5 from 31 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesl/id1540687104/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesl/id1540687104.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t click anything *2026-07-29* App loads and none of the buttons are clickable. Tried to delete and reinstall. Nothing fixes it. ### 1/5 — Lobster Fisherman *2026-03-23* This is the worst App I’ve ever had to deal with. I’ve been using it for 3 years. And every update I do makes it worse. I am made to report every year with this terrible app and if I don’t they don’t allow me to purchase my lobster license for the next year. I have waisted hours on the phone trying to get this thing working right. The information we’re imputing is only being used to regulate us even more than they already do. I’m not sure why I’m writing this review though because nobody getting this app is doing so on their own free will. They’re being made to by a useless government agency. ### 1/5 — Needs MAJOR fixes *2024-05-09* Can you PLEASE fix the glitches, even just SOME of them would be better than none. I can hardly get reports to go through in the last 3 weeks because for some stupid reason I now have to sign in EVERY time I try to submit one and a good 3/4 of the time it won’t let me sign in or tells me my info is incorrect. I can’t even sign into my account to report any of the constant issues Iv had and reported to the DMR multiple times. ### 1/5 — Fckdmr *2023-02-08* I shouldn’t have to do this ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2021-12-22* It won’t even open ### 4/5 — VESL *2021-04-09* Had an initial bad experience with this product. The developer contacted me by phone over the issues I was having. We discussed the problems at length as well as possible solutions that were not out of his control and mandated by the Feds. It was mutually beneficial to invite him to link up with my computer to verify some of the issues were not operator error. Outcome: some of the errors were on my end and there were some visible issues with the program. Within 24 hours an updated improved, less confusing version has been launched with the programming errors corrected and an easier to use more streamlined reporting program in place. I was extremely impressed with the developers concern to rapidly correct and improve this program and addressing the needs of the Captains that use it. I would now recommend this product to others that need to meet the Federal reporting requirements, and affirm that the developer is there and available to help if you need it. Capt. Murray McDonald **Developer response:** Murraymc503 - I'm sorry to hear VESL was difficult for you to use. That's definitely not what we intend. I don't quite follow what you mean by "categories have no directions". Could you please expand on this? Without knowing more, I would guess you are looking for instructions which our help center may help with: support.bluefindata.com. Reports can be edited before they are submitted to NOAA. After submission, NOAA Fisheries requires us to lock reports. Corrections and modifications must be emailed to ser.electronicreporting@noaa.gov. As with modifications, NOAA restricts the ability to delete reports after they have been synced to our servers. If you create the report offline, you have the ability to discard the report through the VESL app. After it's been synced, requests to delete must be sent to the SERO email address above. I apologize again for any difficulty - please reach out to us at support@bluefindata.com. We're happy to work through things to improve your experience. Take care - Andrew Petersen / Bluefin Data ### 5/5 — Gulf Fisherman *2026-04-17* Great App! The app is very easy to use smooth controls and works flawlessly with my required forms! ### 5/5 — Streamlines the process *2026-04-09* This app helps streamline the process of reporting. Thankful to have it, helps keep me compliant. ### 5/5 — The future of fishery data collection *2026-04-07* Happy to be a part of collecting and providing data to have better informed management in the future. Support team always working to improve and evolve to meet the needs of fishermen!!! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2021-08-05* My husband has to report his lobster catch for the state of Maine this year, and being able to hope on here and have the report filed within seconds is so convenient! It’s easy to use and we haven’t had any problems with it! --- *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 2026-08-21.*