Comparison

Dive Log vs Tauchen Magazin

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

Head to head
About

Dive Log

Log your SCUBA dives with detailed information, including GPS coordinates and dive buddy details. Supports metric and imperial units, and integrates with desktop software for comprehensive dive history management.

Highlights
  • SCUBA diving logbook
  • GPS coordinate capture
  • Dive buddy integration
  • Dive data and statistics
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Dive computer data import
  • Bluetooth LE transfer
Features
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Dive Log is designed to work either as your primary SCUBA diving logbook application or in conjunction with compatible 3rd party desktop logbook applications. You can use Dive Log at the dive site or on the dive boat to capture the information about the site while it is fresh in your mind (or your dive guide's mind). You can even capture the GPS coordinates of the dive site using the built in location services of your iOS device. Details about your actual dive can be added immediately after your dive or at the après dive event and later be saved to your desktop computer. The dive buddy feature is fully integrated with Contacts on your iPhone or iPad, letting you capture information about your newest dive buddy or quickly add an existing buddy to a particular dive. The dive data and statistics features let you have an immediate answer the next time your dive guide asks how much weight you used on your last dive or have all the information you need about your dive history when you fill out that next dive waiver. Metric and Imperial values are supported for all appropriate logbook fields. You can easily enter values using the appropriate units for the situation and view them in your preferred measurement system. You can even explore detailed dive profiles from popular dive computers that you download with your desktop software and later upload to Dive Log on iPhone/iPad. Dive profile data can also be transferred directly from certain dive computers directly via Bluetooth or using a supported Bluetooth accessory and an associated in-app purchase. On Windows, Diving Log 6.0 (www.divinglog.de) is fully integrated with Dive Log on iPhone/iPad and has built in synchronization. Diving Log 6.0 has extensive support for importing data from dive computers and other dive log applications. On Mac OS X, logbook information can be imported to Dive Log on iPhone/iPad from a number of compatible applications using the free Dive Log Manager application available from More Mobile Software (www.moremobilesoftware.com/divelog-sync). DiveLogDT (available on the Mac App Store) can be used to directly import a number of dive computers and file formats and can synchronize with Dive Log on iOS. Dive data can be directly downloaded on a Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0/5.0) compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from Bluetooth LE capable dive computers such as the Suunto EON Steel, Suunto EON Core, Suunto D5, Scubapro Galileo 2 (G2), Aladin Sport (Matrix), Aladin H (Matrix), G2 HUD, Aladin A1, Shearwater Teric, Peregrine, Petrel 2, Petrel 3, Perdix, Perdix AI, Perdix 2, NERD 2, Oceanic VTX, Pro Plus 4, Geo 4.0, VEO 4.0, Aeris A300CS, Aqualung i300C, i330R, i550C, i750TC, i770R, Apeks DSX, Sherwood Wisdom 4, Mares Genius and certain heinrichs weikamp OSTC computers as well as the DiveNav Inc. bluebuddy and Tech Buddy dive logger accessories. Supported Bluetooth LE accessories are available separately. Mares Bluelink Pro is a Bluetooth LE accessory by Mares and available for purchase separately (www.mares.com). The Bluelink Pro allows you transfer dive data from certain Mares dive computers (Puck Pro, Smart, Smart Air, Quad and Quad Air) directly to Dive Log on your Bluetooth LE compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Dive Computer Buddy (aka DCbuddy) is a Bluetooth LE accessory by DiveNav Inc. (note that the DCbuddy itself is no longer available). The DCbuddy allows you transfer dive data from certain dive computers (including models from Suunto, Oceanic, Aqualung, Aeris, Sherwood, Tusa and Mares) directly to Dive Log on your Bluetooth LE compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

About

Tauchen Magazin

Features
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TAUCHEN ist die älteste Tauchzeitschrift Deutschlands und zählt seit 1978 zu den größten Tauchsport-Magazinen weltweit. Für alle Taucher, die sich in ihrer Freizeit mit der Unterwasserwelt beschäftigen, ist TAUCHEN Pflichtlektüre – sowohl für Urlaubstaucher als auch für Tauchlehrer. Die Schwerpunkte der Berichterstattung liegen in den Bereichen Tauchausrüstung und Tauchreisen. Wir führen unsere Leser zu den schönsten Tauchzielen weltweit: vom Mittelmeer über das Rote Meer und die Karibik bis hin zu den Trauminseln der Malediven, Indonesien und Australien. Auch der wachsende Markt der Tauchsafaris und Tauchkreuzfahrten hat einen festen Platz im Heft. Fundierte Technikberichte sowie kompetente Produkttests zu Neuheiten im Bereich Tauchausrüstung bieten unentbehrliche Unterstützung bei Neuanschaffungen. Im Bereich Tauchausbildung begleiten wir sowohl Tauchanfänger als auch Tauchprofis und liefern dem Unterwasser-Fan fundierte Informationen zum Thema Tauchen lernen. In opulenten Bildstrecken zeigt TAUCHEN die Schönheit der Unterwasserwelt. Die besten und renommiertesten Unterwasser-Fotografen sind weltweit für uns an den schönsten Korallenriffen, den spektakulärsten Wracks und in den abenteuerlichsten Tauchgewässern unterwegs. Neben dem Erwerb einzelner Ausgaben haben Sie in dieser App auch die Möglichkeit, ein Abonnement abzuschließen. Einzelausgabe : 8,49 EUR 12 Monatsabo: 99,99 EUR 6 Monatsabo: 49,99 EUR Bitte beachten Sie: Sobald Sie das Abo bestätigt haben, wird Ihr iTunes-Konto mit dem entsprechenden Betrag belastet. Das Abo verlängert sich automatisch um die entsprechende Laufzeit, wenn Sie die Verlängerung nicht bis 24 Stunden vor Ende der Laufzeit in Ihren iTunes-Benutzereinstellungen deaktivieren. Ihre Abos können Sie direkt nach dem Kauf in den Einstellungen Ihres Gerätes einsehen, editieren und die Funktion der automatischen Verlängerung deaktivieren. Wenn Sie Ihr Abo nicht deaktivieren, wird Ihr iTunes-Konto innerhalb der 24 Stunden vor Ende Ihres Abonnements mit dem entsprechenden Betrag belastet. Eine Rückvergütung ist nicht möglich, sollten Sie das Abonnement während der Laufzeit kündigen wollen. Sie erhalten in jedem Fall alle Ausgaben bis zum Ende der abgeschlossenen Laufzeit. Weiterführende Informationen zum Datenschutz (https://jahr-artope.media/datenschutz/ und den Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen/Terms of Use(https://shop.jahr-media.de/de_DE/legal/agb.html)

Screenshots

Dive Log4 screens
Tauchen Magazin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tauchen Magazin at Free against Dive Log's $14.99. Dive Log's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tauchen Magazin is free to download; Dive Log costs $14.99 up front. Dive Log sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tauchen Magazin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Log ships an update monthly, Tauchen Magazin every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dive Log versus Tauchen Magazin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive LogTauchen Magazin
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg MclaughlinJahr Artopé Media Gmbh & Co KG

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dive Log

One-time10
  • Suunto Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Mares Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Shearwater Download$2.99
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  • bluebuddy Download$2.99
  • SCUBAPRO Download$2.99
  • Pelagic Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Cressi Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Ratio Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • Halcyon Bluetooth Download$2.99
  • DCbuddy Support$4.99
10 purchases

Tauchen Magazin

Subscriptions1
  • 6 Monatsabo$44.996 Months
One-time9
  • Tauchen Magazin 20272$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 20275$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 20273$7.99
Show 6 more
  • Tauchen Magazin 20274$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 20279$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 20277$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 202713$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 202711$7.99
  • Tauchen Magazin 202712$7.99

Questions

Is Dive Log free?
Dive Log costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tauchen Magazin free?
Tauchen Magazin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dive Log or Tauchen Magazin have ads?
Neither Dive Log nor Tauchen Magazin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Log or Tauchen Magazin?
Dive Log ships an update monthly, and Tauchen Magazin every 7 months. Most recently, Dive Log was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tauchen Magazin on November 8, 2026.

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