Swell Journal vs Surf Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swell Journal
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Dialing in the surf spots on your coast can be difficult, Swell Journal is a organizational tool that helps you organize information about surf sessions with the goal of improving your ability to predict the surf. After a surf session take a look at the surf report and note the swell direction and period. Open Swell Journal and log that session. Once many sessions have been logged you will be able to make informed decisions about which surf spots will be best based upon your own experiences.
Surf Log
Track your surfing sessions, identify optimal conditions for your favorite spots, and set personal goals to improve your skills. Evaluate surfboard performance to make informed choices for every wave and achieve your best year of surfing.
- Track surfing sessions
- Identify optimal conditions
- Set and achieve personal goals
- Track surfboard performance
- Document progress for skill improvement
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Surf Log is a personal surf journal for surfers who want a clear record of every session: where they surfed, when they paddled out, which board they rode, how it felt, and what the conditions were like. Log the details that matter after each surf: - Spot or break - Date, time, and duration - Session rating - Surfboard used - Wave, wind, tide, and ocean conditions - Notes, goals, and habits Build a useful history of your surfing. See where you have been surfing, which boards you have been riding, what conditions worked, and what you were focused on in the water. Surf Log is made for surfers, not generic workout tracking. It keeps your sessions, quiver, goals, and progress in one place without turning your surf journal into admin. Use Surf Log to: - Remember your best surfs - Track your quiver and board history - Review the conditions behind good sessions - Set surfing goals and habits - Understand your progress over time Whether you are trying a new board, working on turns, chasing better conditions, or just keeping a record of time in the water, Surf Log helps you build a logbook you will actually want to look back on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swell Journal at none against Surf Log's 2. Swell Journal also leads on iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.2). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Surf Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Swell Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Swell Journal | Surf Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Burrill | Darian Macharowski |
In-app purchases
Swell Journal
No in-app purchases
Surf Log
- Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$29.99








