Comparison

Aquarium Vitae vs Aquarist's Notes

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

Head to head
About

Aquarium Vitae

This app is a social network designed for aquarium enthusiasts. It simplifies aquarium management by allowing users to track species, set reminders for tasks, log checks, and monitor CO2 levels. Multiple users can collaborate on managing a single aquarium.

Highlights
  • Create and manage aquarium profiles
  • Search and add fish species
  • Set and receive task reminders
  • Log aquarium checks and view progress graphs
  • Monitor CO2 levels and species suitability
  • Collaborative aquarium management
Features
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Aquarium Vitae is the app to manage your aquariums and share your passion with other fishkeepers. YOUR TANKS, UNDER CONTROL • Create your tanks with photo, size and water type, and add the species you keep • Log your water tests (pH, GH, KH, temperature, nitrites, nitrates and more) and follow their trend on clear charts • See at a glance whether each reading falls within the ideal range shared by your species • Set reminders for feeding, water changes and tests, with push notifications • Manage a tank together with family or friends A CATALOG OF OVER 4,000 SPECIES • Fish, invertebrates, corals and plants for freshwater, marine and brackish tanks • Complete care sheets: water parameters, size, lifespan, diet, behavior and native range • Check the compatibility between the species in your tank before adding new ones • Can't find a species? Request it and we'll add it to the catalog EVERYDAY TOOLS • Calculators for tank volume, water changes, fertilizers, marine salt and medications • Unit conversions and estimated CO₂ from pH and KH • Export your readings and tank sheet as CSV or PDF, to share with your shop or vet COMMUNITY Share photos of your tanks, follow other hobbyists and exchange advice. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited tanks, species, reminders and charts, every water parameter and shared management. Try it free for 7 days. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, monthly or yearly: payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aquariumvitae.com/privacy_policy Questions or feedback? Write to aquariumvitae@gmail.com

About

Aquarist's Notes

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Aquarium health monitoring app. The Aquarist's Notes allows you to record important water parameters such as temperature, pH, hardness and other factors that affect fish and plant health, add notes and keep a diary. You can add photos from the system photo album directly to the app and add comments or save documents such as aquarium inventory guides. All of this information will be easily accessible and organized right in the app. The Aquarist's Notes will make calculations related to water treatment easier. The app provides accurate calculations of the amount of additives and chemicals you need for proper water treatment in aquariums. Calculators are available for calculating water volume depending on tank dimensions and amount of decorations, for unit conversions and more. Reminders and a calendar will simplify your aquarium maintenance planning and you'll never forget anything important again. Thanks to iCloud, all information can be available on all your devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aquariumnote.lvslo.eu/app-privacy.html

Screenshots

Aquarium Vitae4 screens
Aquarist's Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Aquarist's Notes at 3 against Aquarium Vitae's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Aquarium Vitae sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aquarist's Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aquarium Vitae ships an update every 11 days, Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Aquarium Vitae versus Aquarist's Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAquarium VitaeAquarist's Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco ScaringiLudek Slouf

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Aquarium Vitae

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$22.991 Year
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  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Year
2 purchases

Aquarist's Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Aquarium Vitae free?
Aquarium Vitae is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquarist's Notes free?
Aquarist's Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aquarium Vitae or Aquarist's Notes have ads?
Neither Aquarium Vitae nor Aquarist's Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aquarium Vitae or Aquarist's Notes?
Aquarium Vitae ships an update every 11 days, and Aquarist's Notes every 6 days. Most recently, Aquarium Vitae was updated on October 19, 2026 and Aquarist's Notes on September 30, 2026.

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