Comparison

Seabook vs JCUSafe

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

Head to head
About

Seabook

Identify marine life with AI-powered photo recognition and explore detailed species information. Log your dives with comprehensive data, track conditions, equipment, and sightings. Organize your discoveries into personal collections and access information offline.

Highlights
  • AI fish identification by photo
  • Comprehensive dive logbook
  • Personalized marine life collections
  • Detailed species information
  • Intuitive search and filters
  • Offline mode for remote access
Features
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Dive into the depths with Seabook, the ultimate app for marine enthusiasts! Uncover the mysteries of the underwater world by effortlessly identifying fish, creatures, corals, sponges, and plants. Whether you're a scuba diver, freediver, snorkeler, angler or ocean lovers, Seabook is your go-to companion for exploring marine life. Key Features: ⁘ Dive Computer Sync Import your dives straight from your dive computer and complete the story in Seabook. Add location, conditions, marine life sightings, personal notes, and your own impressions to create a logbook that feels truly yours. ⁘ Logbook Transform your dives into lasting memories with the Logbook! Track essential dive details like date, times, depth, and location, all in one place. Plus, dive deeper with tailored sections: - Conditions: Log visibility, temperatures, water type and current strength. - Features: Describe your dive type — reef, wall, wreck, cave, black water, or more. - Equipment: Track your gear setup, including wetsuit type, gas mix, tank details, and weights. - Sightings: Document marine life with ease by selecting from the catalog or using advanced filters like color, pattern, behavior, and more. - Notes: Add personal stories or unique dive details. - Experience: Rate your dive with a 5-star system and relive the magic anytime. With Logbook, every dive becomes a part of your story. Track your progress, treasure memories, and relive your adventures anytime! ⁘ AI Identification by Photo Spotted something underwater but don’t know what it is? Simply upload a photo, and our AI will instantly identify the species for you. Whether it’s a rare fish, a curious crustacean, or a vibrant coral, Seabook helps you learn more in seconds — no guesswork, no scrolling. Perfect for divers, snorkelers, and ocean lovers who want to explore with confidence. ⁘ Collections Easily curate your personal collections by liking and saving your favorite species. Create albums of fish, creatures, corals, and more, so you can quickly revisit them whenever you want. Perfect for organizing your underwater discoveries! Plus, with cloud sync, your collections are automatically synchronized across all your devices, allowing you to seamlessly switch between them. ⁘ Intuitive Filters Easily explore over 2000 species by selecting categories like "Fish," "Creatures," or "Corals, Sponges, Plants." Refine your search with filters based on color, pattern, location, body shape, social behavior, and more. ⁘ Direct Search Know the name? Use our Direct Search feature to quickly find detailed information about your favorite marine species. ⁘ Rich Content Each species comes to life with stunning photos, detailed descriptions, distribution maps, habitat information, lifestyle insights, conservation status, maximum size, and depth details. ⁘ Offline Mode Perfect for diving safaris! Enable Offline Mode to use Seabook on liveaboards or in remote dive locations without an internet connection. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://seabook.app/privacy-policy Contact us: contact@seabook.app

About

JCUSafe

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JCUSafe is the official safety app of James Cook University (JCU). It is the only app that integrates with JCU's safety and security systems and provides, in one location, information on the University's security and safety plans and wellbeing resources. The unique app provides students and staff with safety information and features for James Cook University campuses including important safety alerts. JCUSafe’s features include: - Alert Security: Send your location to JCU Security and talk to them, in real-time, in case of an emergency on campus. - Chat with Campus Security: Communicate live with JCU Security staff via chat. - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the JCU campus areas in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from JCU Safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Virtual Security Escort: Allow JCU Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual Security Escort and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours, on or off campus. If you don't respond, the app will alert JCU Security (on campus) or your personal emergency contact (off campus). - Report a Concern: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to JCU Security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient place. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency information that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. Read it before you need it. - Support Resources: Access a range of wellbeing support resources in one convenient place to enjoy a successful experience at JCU. Support for students and staff. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that "You’re OK" to a recipient of your choosing. - Local Disaster Dashboards: Links to the local disaster dashboards run by the councils in our campus regions. - Campus Map: Navigate around the Bebegu Yumba and Nguma-bada campuses. - Campus Parking and Permit Info: Find information about how parking and permits work on JCU Bebegu Yumba and Nguma-bada campuses. Free, Permit and Casual parking and infringements. Download the JCUSafe app today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Seabook4 screens
JCUSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JCUSafe at none against Seabook's 9. JCUSafe also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price and ads 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. Seabook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. JCUSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Seabook versus JCUSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeabookJCUSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (240 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings240 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislau KuryanJames Cook University

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Seabook

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly (extended)7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly premium access3 Days trial$4.007 Days
  • Monthly Premium access$7.001 Month
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  • Annual Premium (extended)7 Days trial$29.001 Year
  • Annual Premium (3 days trial)3 Days trial$39.001 Year
  • Annual Premium access$43.001 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Offline mode$5.00
  • IAS Special Offer$49.99
  • Lifetime Offer for Students$59.99
None

JCUSafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seabook free?
Seabook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JCUSafe free?
JCUSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seabook or JCUSafe have ads?
Neither Seabook nor JCUSafe shows ads.

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