Comparison

Dive Log vs Diving logbook

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

Diving logbook

Easily record your scuba dives with an unlimited logbook. Track dive sites, conditions, equipment, and personal notes. Connect with dive partners and view comprehensive statistics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited dive entries
  • Extensive dive site database
  • Detailed dive condition logging
  • Equipment and gas tracking
  • Dive partner confirmation
  • Comprehensive dive statistics
  • User-added dive sites
Features
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Our mobile logbook is the easiest way to keep a dive log! The number of entries in the logbook is unlimited. Keeping a personal dive log is recommended in all scuba diving associations. You can choose such parameters. ● Date and number of dive  The number of the first dive from which you decide to start logging  can always be changed in the settings of the mobile dive log. ● Place of immersion  You can choose a dive site from a map of dive sites, we have a large  base of dive sites and easy search on the map. Or add your own  thereby enlarging the general base of dive sites for other divers. The number of dive sites you visit is displayed in statistics on the main application screen. ● Dive conditions  Deep, on sunken objects, at night, during or in conditions  high mountains and others. ● Cylinders  Steel or aluminum, different volume of cylinders. amount  cylinders is not limited. ● Gases in cylinders  Air or nitrox of any percentage from 21% to 100% is suitable for  immersing in the technical mode. ● Amount of gas in cylinders  Remember the amount of gas at the beginning and end of the dive. ● Depth of dive  It is selected simply by scrolling the screen down. ● Time spent under water  All the time is summed up and displayed on the main screen as statistics  total time spent by you under water. By the end of the vacation, this  it's funny. )) ● Ballast  The amount of cargo that you use in salt or fresh water when immersed. It is very important to remember your ballast for comfortable dive especially after a long break. ● Water temperature  The temperature at the surface and at the depth is chosen to be simple  scrolling. ● Visibility under water  You will like this screen with animation. ● Costume  Dry, wet, short, or completely without it. ● Notes  Be sure to write down your impressions right after diving so memories will be the brightest. Indicate who or what you met under These data on the fish or marine. They are processed for the statistics of the halo of various marine species. ● Body partner  The most important part of your dive is the partner you are with  immersed. The application allows you to select the body partner from the list users of the application or friends of facebook. Choosing body partner you confirm the dive. It's like a stamp or a signature in your paper logbook. All these parameters are selected very easily in one two-touch and does not require a long input from the keyboard. After all, as we said this is the easiest mobile logbook! We are glad that now you are with us. We are waiting for feedback in the itunes store. Successful and interesting dives! Privacy Policy https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/2514ee890daaa2fe15999a7010f55e73 Terms of Use https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/MDfU1sJ6

Screenshots

Dive Log4 screens
Diving logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diving logbook at Free against Dive Log's $14.99. Dive Log's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Diving logbook is free to download; Dive Log costs $14.99 up front. Dive Log sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Diving logbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dive Log holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dive Log's written reviews are positive against 76% of Diving logbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Log ships an update monthly, Diving logbook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dive Log versus Diving logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive LogDiving logbook
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (106 ratings) — better4.2 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings106 — better95
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg MclaughlinDenys Dykusha

Customer experience

Dive Log

All ratings106 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.6%

Diving logbook

All ratings95 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dive Log

One-time11
  • 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
3 purchases

Diving logbook

Subscriptions2
  • support DiveNumber every month$1.991 Month
  • support DiveNumber every year$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • support Dive Number one time$4.99

Questions

Is Dive Log free?
Dive Log costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Diving logbook free?
Diving logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dive Log or Diving logbook?
Dive Log is rated higher. Dive Log averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Diving logbook averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.
Do Dive Log or Diving logbook have ads?
Neither Dive Log nor Diving logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Log or Diving logbook?
Dive Log ships an update monthly, and Diving logbook every 2 months. Most recently, Dive Log was updated on September 23, 2026 and Diving logbook on September 21, 2026.

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