Comparison

Guidefitter vs ME Outdoors

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guidefitter

Connect with a vast community of hunters and anglers, share your outdoor adventures, and discover expert-reviewed gear. Shop for top brands and showcase your successes on the Braggin' Wall.

Highlights
  • Connect with outdoor enthusiasts
  • Shop for hunting and fishing gear
  • Read expert gear reviews
  • Share hunting and fishing photos
  • Community feed for questions and stories
  • Braggin' Wall for showcasing successes
Features
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"We live for this" and so do you! The Guidefitter app brings the world's largest hunting and fishing community right to your pocket. Use the app to connect with other outdoor enthusiasts and professionals from anywhere you are, whether it’s in the wilderness hunting, on the river fishing, or anywhere in between. Shop for your favorite gear with the help of expert reviews from verified guides, outfitters, outdoor professionals, and more. Use the Guidefitter app to brag about your best hunting & fishing photos with the Guidefitter community. Shop Gear up for your next adventure in the Guidefitter shop and get yourself prepared for everything you’ll encounter out there. Shop from over 300 of the top brands in hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking gear, all from the convenience of your mobile phone wherever you are. Browse reviews from our community of pros to make sure you have expert opinions to help you find the gear you need and get outside. Search Quickly find the gear you’re looking for from the new search menu. Find gear from the brands you love, search for your hunting buddies and professionals, find your favorite topics in the community feed, and hunt for answers to questions that have been posted to the community. Community Feed Share stories of your adventures with a community of members that are just as excited as you are about getting outside and exploring the outdoors. Ask the community questions about the right gear to choose, the best places to hunt your favorite animals, and the best strategies for coming home with the prize you’re looking for. Follow your favorite members and stay up-to-date on everything going on in the community at Guidefitter.com Braggin’ Wall Check out the Brag Wall to see the best photos people have of their hunting and fishing successes. Boast your success out there and show people what you’re made of. You can even make posts offline when you’re away from an internet connection and upload them after the fact. Vote for your favorite posts and see how you stand up against the rest of the community.

About

ME Outdoors

This app helps outdoor enthusiasts in Maine plan and enjoy their adventures. Find fishing spots, hunting regulations, wildlife areas, and trail maps. It also facilitates license purchases and community science participation.

Highlights
  • Fishing maps and regulations
  • Hunting license and permit purchase
  • Wildlife Management Area maps
  • Water access site finder
  • Community science projects
  • Snowmobile and ATV trail maps
  • Vehicle and boat registration
Features
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Hunters, anglers, birders + wildlife watchers, foragers, bikers, hikers, trappers, paddlers, boaters, snowmobilers, ATV riders…. The Maine outdoors is a place for everyone! Created by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, ME Outdoors makes navigating our woods and waters easier than ever. Ready to cast a line? Find a map of stocked waters near you, a map-based display of special fishing laws, baitfish retailers, water access sites, and purchase your license with a few easy clicks. Planning your next hunt? From purchasing your license (and permits) to finding a tagging station, we have you covered. Our Wildlife Management Area map will help you find public hunting opportunities near you. Navigate laws and regulations, find a local game processing station, tag a wild turkey, and register for an upcoming safety course or learn to hunt workshop. Interested in helping Maine’s wildlife biologists by submitting wildlife observations? Join a community science project. Ready to explore new territory in hopes of spotting a moose, birds, or other wildlife? Find a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near you. Dreaming of a serene day on the water? Load your kayak, canoe, or boat and find a water access site. Looking to ride Maine’s thousands of miles of snowmobile and ATV trails, or navigate our pristine lakes, ponds, and rivers? Register your recreational vehicles and boats! Download today to better plan your next Maine adventure.

Screenshots

Guidefitter4 screens
ME Outdoors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Guidefitter at 4.9K against ME Outdoors's 20. ME Outdoors's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Guidefitter against 5.0 for ME Outdoors. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidefitter has 4.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Guidefitter's written reviews are positive against 100% of ME Outdoors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Guidefitter versus ME Outdoors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidefitterME Outdoors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB109 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuidefitterMaine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Customer experience

Guidefitter

All ratings4,875 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%

ME Outdoors

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Guidefitter

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Issues with app functionality (e.g. uploading photos)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Easier access to order history
  • More search and filtering options
  • Expand product selection across more brands

ME Outdoors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guidefitter

No in-app purchases

None

ME Outdoors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guidefitter free?
Guidefitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ME Outdoors free?
ME Outdoors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guidefitter or ME Outdoors?
ME Outdoors is rated higher. Guidefitter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while ME Outdoors averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Guidefitter or ME Outdoors have ads?
Neither Guidefitter nor ME Outdoors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guidefitter or ME Outdoors?
Guidefitter ships an update every 6 weeks, and ME Outdoors every 6 weeks. Most recently, Guidefitter was updated on September 22, 2026 and ME Outdoors on July 8, 2026.

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