Comparison

Seabook vs Fishdex

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 instantly with AI-powered photo recognition. Log your dives with detailed notes, track conditions, and build a personal collection of underwater discoveries. Explore over 2000 species with rich content and offline access.

Highlights
  • AI fish identification by photo
  • Detailed dive logbook
  • Marine life sightings documentation
  • Personalized species collections
  • Offline mode for remote access
  • Extensive species database
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

Fishdex

Instantly identify fish species by uploading or taking a photo. This app utilizes advanced AI to provide accurate recognition for anglers, marine biologists, and nature lovers.

Highlights
  • Photo upload for identification
  • AI-powered fish recognition
  • Supports GPT-4 Vision
  • Pocket guide for ocean life
  • Optimized for full-length photos
Features
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Simply upload or take a photo, and let Fishdex identify the fish you encounter. Harnessing the unparalleled power of GPT-4 Vision, the world's most advanced artificial intelligence, Fishdex offers accurate and instant identification of diverse fish species. Whether you're an angler, a marine biologist, or a nature enthusiast, Fishdex is your pocket guide to the vast oceanic life. Optimized for full-length fish photos to get the best results!

Screenshots

Seabook4 screens
Fishdex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Seabook at 63% against Fishdex's 0%. Seabook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (244 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Fishdex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seabook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seabook has 244 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Seabook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fishdex's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Seabook versus Fishdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeabookFishdex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (244 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings244 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislau KuryanHenrique Bersani

Customer experience

Seabook

All ratings243 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral21.9%
Negative15.6%

Fishdex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Seabook

Subscriptions7
  • 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$29.991 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
1 purchases

Fishdex

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Seabook free?
Seabook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fishdex free?
Fishdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Seabook or Fishdex?
Seabook is rated higher. Seabook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Fishdex averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Seabook or Fishdex have ads?
Neither Seabook nor Fishdex shows ads.

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