Dive Log vs Diving Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- SCUBA diving logbook
- GPS coordinate capture
- Dive buddy integration
- Dive data and statistics
- Metric and Imperial units
- Dive computer data import
- Bluetooth LE transfer
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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.
Diving Log
Record your scuba diving activities, including dive data, weather conditions, and photos. Create visual "DiveLines" of your underwater experiences and share them with friends. An optional add-on allows for additional features and ad removal.
- Logbook and DiveLine creation
- Location tracking for dives
- CSV and image file export
- Map view of dive locations
- Record dive data and weather
- Add photos to DiveLines
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"DivingLog" is a Scuba Diving LogBook app for smartphones and tablets. Have you thought that you want to record the activity in the water when writing a logbook of scuba diving? For example, Record of practice of neutral buoyancy, Record of fishes you met, etc... You will be able to create "DiveLine" in addition to the LogBook by "DivingLog". "DiveLine" is a record of activities and photos in water. You can create an image file of the "LogBook" and image file of "DiveLine", and you can share those image file with your friends through the SNS, such as facebook and twitter. Ad will appear in the app, but you can hide Ad by having you purchase the add-on. ■Main function of App 1. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 2. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine with location information. 3. CSV file output of the Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 4. Image file output of the Scuba Diving Log Book and DiveLine. 5. List of pictures recorded. 6. Map that displays the Scuba Diving LogBook. ■List of items that can be recorded 1. Base Info ・Date ・Area ・Point ・Type ・Location Information 2. Dive Data ・Entry ・Exit ・DiveTime(Auto calculation) ・Enyry Air ・Exit Air ・Consume(Auto calculation) ・Average Depth ・Max Depth 3. Weather Data ・Weather ・Temperature ・Water Temperature ・Visibility ・Wave ・Current ・Swell ・Wind Direction ・Wind 4. Equipment Data ・Suit ・Suit Thickness ・Tank ・Gus Type *need add-on. ・Weight 5. Buddy Data ・Leader ・Buddy ・Instructor 6. Record of activity in the water "DiveLine" ・Entry/Exit Time ・Note ・Photo 7. Other ・Instructor Sign ・Handwritten Notes ・Free Memo *need add-on. ■How to Create Scuba Diving LogBook 1. Create Scuba Diving LogBook If you want to create a new LogBook, please press the "New LogBook" button in Home Screen. 2. Create Scuba Diving LogBook with location information. If you want to create a new Log Book with location information, please press the "New LogBook with GPS" button in Home Screen. if you create a new Log Book in this way in the beach or on the boat before entry, it saves you from having to manually set the location information at a later time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Diving Log at Free against Dive Log's $14.99. Dive Log's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model, 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
Diving Log is free to download; Dive Log costs $14.99 up front. Dive Log sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Diving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dive Log holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dive Log has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dive Log's written reviews are positive against 55% of Diving Log's.
Dive Log ships an update monthly, Diving Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dive Log | Diving Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (106 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Mclaughlin | TAIKI HIRATA |
Customer experience
Dive Log
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In-app purchases
Dive Log
- Suunto Bluetooth Download$2.99
- Mares Bluetooth Download$2.99
- Crest Bluetooth Download$2.99
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- Shearwater Download$2.99
- 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
Diving Log
- Additional Function (Old Ad Hide)$4.99









