Comparison

AvyPal vs AdventureLog

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

Head to head
About

AvyPal

This app assists backcountry travelers in identifying avalanche terrain using their phone's camera. It offers three modes to assess slope angles and avalanche risk with color-coded indicators and audible alerts for dangerous areas.

Highlights
  • Camera-based terrain analysis
  • Fall Line Mode for ascents/descents
  • Slope Mode for crossing terrain
  • GPS Mode with audible alerts
  • Color-coded risk indicators
  • Route choice decision support
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AvyPal is an avalanche awareness safety app for the iPhone. The AvyPal phone app can assist backcountry travelers in identifying potential avalanche terrain. AvyPal is a simple "see through" app that uses the phone's camera view to let you view the terrain you are approaching. Three different modes are available to fit the backcountry situations you often encounter: Fall Line Mode - Shows the angle and avalanche risk of a slope you intend to descend, or ascend. Slope Mode - Shows the angle and avalanche risk of a slope you intend to cross. GPS Mode - Uses GPS data to audibly alert you if you are descending or ascending a slope angle that is associated with avalanche risk. Audible alerts are given every 5 seconds if in avalanche terrain. A graph is also shown in the mode so you can review if you have recently travelled in dangerous terrain. AvyPal uses color-coded indicators to indicate the avalanche risk of backcountry terrain. Red indicates a high probability avalanche slope (30-45 degrees). Yellow indicates a lower probability avalanche slope (25-30 degrees or 45-50 degrees). Green indicates slopes of less likely avalanche potential (less than 25 degrees or greater than 50 degrees). AvyPal is a backcountry tool for help in making route choice decisions. AvyPal does not replace professional avalanche safety training, experience or good judgement. Get avalanche awareness and safety training before traveling in the backcountry. Have fun in the backcountry. And if you have a question about the safety of the snow slope ahead ... don't hesitate to ask your AvyPal for advice!

About

AdventureLog

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AdventureLog is the best tool to document your tours. For all hikers, runners, tourers, mountaineers, climbers, bikers, motorcyclists, paragliders and water enthusiasts. On AdventureLog.io you can easily create your own tour diary. For your eyes only or for the whole world - you decide. No advertising, no binding to a manufacturer. Import your tracks from Garmin, Suunto and Polar devices - and of course you can upload your FIT and GPX files, too. AdventureLog is a new app for the existing Web app "www.adventurelog.io" that is running for over 4 years now. Not all functions of the web app are included yet, but we are actively working on including all features. In the free version you can import 5 tours per year. For a payment of 25€ for one year you can unlock unlimited tours and more features. After the subscription period (no auto-renewal) ends, you will still be able to access all your tours with all details. AdventureLog is built with privacy in mind. We value your data. We don't share your data. We will never do advertising. Promised.

Screenshots

AvyPal3 screens
AdventureLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AdventureLog at Free against AvyPal's $1.99. AdventureLog also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). AvyPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AdventureLog is free to download; AvyPal costs $1.99 up front. AdventureLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AvyPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvyPal ships an update every 17 months, AdventureLog every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AvyPal versus AdventureLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvyPalAdventureLog
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy KelleyJens Hassler

In-app purchases

None

AvyPal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AdventureLog

One-time1
  • AdventureLog PLUS 1 year$22.99

Questions

Is AvyPal free?
AvyPal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdventureLog free?
AdventureLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AvyPal or AdventureLog have ads?
Neither AvyPal nor AdventureLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvyPal or AdventureLog?
AvyPal ships an update every 17 months, and AdventureLog every 4 weeks. Most recently, AvyPal was updated on September 28, 2026 and AdventureLog on October 8, 2026.

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