FishingSmart vs Catch Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FishingSmart
Log your fishing trips with automatic GPS, weather, and time data. Track catches, analyze statistics, and plan future excursions using historical information on the best spots, times, and lures. Store photos and detailed notes for each catch.
- Automatic GPS, weather, and time logging
- Detailed catch statistics and filtering
- Mapping of catch locations
- Photo storage for catches
- Preloaded and custom fish/lure lists
- Autofill for quick data entry
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Never again forget where or when you caught fish or under what conditions. Fast and simple, comprehensive, automatic weather and GPS, statistics, mapping, photos, lists, filters, sorting, and more. Keep track of all your information without spending lots of time entering data. Plan your next trip using historical information showing the best spot, the best time, the best lure, etc. FAST AND SIMPLE Easy to setup…quick on the water. Before you go...Enter the names of your favorite lakes and streams. Select your favorite fish and lures from FishingSmart’s preloaded lists (over 60 fish and 3,000 lures)….or create your own. On the water...Catch a fish and press the Catch button. All the fields are quick selects and you can enter as much or as little information as you like. Edit or add data anytime. AUTOMATIC GPS, WEATHER, TIME With each catch, FishingSmart quickly and efficiently determines your current GPS location, realtime weather conditions and date/time, then stores them automatically. AUTOFILL Each new catch autofills most of the data from the previous catch. After all, you’re probably still fishing the same lake with the same water characteristics, catching the same fish, and maybe even using the same lure. STATISTICS List all your catches or narrow down the list using powerful Filters and Sorts. Select statistics for the list showing over 20 categories…the best spots, lures, lure color, fish type, fish weight, weather conditions, water conditions, etc. MAPPING Map individual catches or multiple catches from a list, e.g., map by date range, time of day, fish type, lake, lure, etc. PHOTOS Store a picture of your catch by taking a photo or picking from your Photo Library. COMPREHENSIVE For each catch, ability to log: - Lake or stream name - Date/Time - Voice Memo - Purpose of trip - Fish name, length, weight - Lure name, weight, color - Water temp, clarity, depth, level - GPS location - Weather - Notes - Photos FishingSmart was designed and written by an avid fishermen who loves to have data but doesn’t want to spend much time entering it…especially when the fish are biting!! I hope you like the app. Please drop me a line at support@FishingSmartApp.com and let me know what you think. Thanks.
Catch Logger
Easily document your fishing trips and individual catches. Log details, add photos, and manage fishing sessions privately. Share your successes when you choose.
- Log fishing sessions
- Record individual catches
- Attach photos to entries
- Document special catches
- Private catch storage
- Optional catch sharing
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Catch Logger is the app that assists you in maintaining a record of your catches. This is a non-social app, meaning that your catches are kept private for your own reference. However, the option to share your catches is always available if you wish to do so. The “fishing session” feature allows you to effortlessly tally the number of catches, attach photos, or document special catches if you land a fish about which you want to preserve more information. In addition to logging catches during a fishing session, you also have the flexibility to register a single catch or a record catch independently. This is particularly useful if you want to add a fish to the app without initiating a fishing session. Enjoy your fishing adventures with Catch Logger! EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishingSmart at 100% against Catch Logger's 0%. FishingSmart also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Catch Logger's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FishingSmart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Catch Logger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FishingSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, Catch Logger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FishingSmart | Catch Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Barrios | Daniel Hindrikes |
Customer experience
FishingSmart
Catch Logger
In-app purchases
FishingSmart
- ProVersion - Unlimited Catches$0.99
Catch Logger
- Premium monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium$3.99









