Comparison

Dive Plan vs DiverLog+

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

Head to head
About

Dive Plan

This app serves as a digital decompression table and logbook for divers. It helps calculate non-stop dive times and log dives, compatible with major diving organizations' tables. It supports both air and enriched air (nitrox) tanks.

Highlights
  • Digital decompression tables
  • Dive logbook
  • Compatibility with major diving organizations
  • Supports air and nitrox tanks
  • Practice for dive certification exams
  • General dive planning guide
Features
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Dive Plan is a dive planning and logbook app for recreational scuba divers. Plan single and repetitive no-decompression dives, work out Nitrox mixes, keep a complete logbook, and check the weather and water temperature at your dive site — all from your iPhone or iPad. PLAN YOUR DIVES • Plan first dives and repetitive dive chains using standard recreational no-decompression tables — pressure groups, no-decompression limits, and surface intervals • Repetitive dives carry each dive's pressure group into the next, with the surface interval pre-filled from real elapsed time • Clear safety-stop guidance (required or recommended) for every dive • The planner won't produce a dive that exceeds no-decompression limits — it tells you instead • Metric or imperial, switchable anytime NITROX / ENRICHED AIR • Set your oxygen fraction (FO2) and partial pressure limit (PPO2) • See maximum operating depth (MOD) and equivalent air depth (EAD) for each dive DIVE LOGBOOK • Record depth, bottom time, date and time, location, tank pressures, air/surface/bottom temperature, gas mix, and notes • Automatic, continuous dive numbering • Review your history on the dashboard: total dives, total bottom time, deepest and longest dives, plus today's dives and your last ten AT-A-GLANCE DASHBOARD • No-Fly countdown based on the DAN Flying After Diving guidelines — 12 hours after a single dive, 18 hours after multiple dives or consecutive days • Readiness: whether your next dive plans as a fresh first dive or a repetitive one, with a live surface-interval timer since your last logged dive • Current weather and sea-surface temperature for your location WEATHER & WATER CONDITIONS • Local forecast — current conditions, highs and lows, wind, and precipitation, powered by Apple Weather • Map view with search and dropped pins to check conditions anywhere • Sea-surface temperature from NOAA satellite data CERTIFICATIONS & CHECKLISTS • Keep your certification cards, with front and back photos, on your device • Build pre-dive and gear checklists and run them before every dive PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your dives, logs, and photos stay on your device and in your own iCloud • No third-party analytics, no advertising, no tracking DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Universal app, all orientations • Light, dark, and system appearance, with optional background themes DIVE PLAN BASIC & PRO Dive Plan is free to use: one dive plan per day, a 20-entry logbook, one certification card, one checklist, and full weather access — free, forever. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited dive planning • Repetitive dive planning with surface intervals • Nitrox / Enriched Air planning • Unlimited logbook entries, certification cards, and checklists • Premium background themes Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. IMPORTANT Dive Plan is a planning aid, not a substitute for proper training, a certified instructor, or a dive computer. Always dive within the limits of your training and certification, verify every plan against your own dive tables and dive computer, and never rely on a single tool. Calculated results are estimates. You are responsible for your own safety in the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DiverLog+

This app allows divers to digitally log and manage all aspects of their underwater adventures. Track dive details, gear, buddies, and locations. Sync data with dive computers and cloud backups, and share your experiences.

Highlights
  • Manage dive details
  • Search dives by location/buddy
  • Manage dive spots and gear
  • Track personal medical/certification info
  • Add photos and videos
  • Sync with desktop/cloud
  • Download/upload dive computer data
Features
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The DiverLog+ for mobile app is the premier full-featured dive log application. DiverLog+ is the Official App for Bluetooth Smart dive computers made by the following manufacturers: AQUALUNG, APEKS, HUISH/OCEANIC, SHERWOOD. FEATURES - View, edit, and manage your DC dive detail data - Search dives based on location, dive type, buddies, many more - View, edit and manage your favorite dive spots and locations - View, edit and manage your dive gear, buddies - Keep track of personal data including medical and certification information - Upload slates, MY INFO, GPS Location to Dive Computer (DSX only) - Add photos, Youtube video links to dives, and remember those fun times - Social sharing features - Synchronize with DiverLog application for desktop, laptop, and mobiles devices - Download dive data from Dive Computer, upload your desired settings to Dive Computer, update firmware to Dive Computer using Bluetooth Smart (currently supports BEACON, CALM-ACT, DSX, i200C, i300C, i330R, i330R Console, i470TC, i550C, i750TC, i770R, GEO 4.0, GEO AIR, PROPLUS 4.0, PROPLUS X, SAGE, VEO 4.0, WISDOM 4.0) - Much more ... SUMMARY DiverLog+ allows you to view, edit, and manage your dives easily. The dive detail section gives you all the information you need, including dive data, location and dive site information, tank and buddy information, gear bag, and more. Add your diving buddies and keep your personal certification and medical information on hand at all times. View your dive profile in full screen view. Add and manage your gear with easy entry forms. DiverLog+ offers you simple search methods to find your dives .. search by location, dive site, and even which computer you used! ...See all your dives on the world map, a unique feature we call your dive activity map! You can even keep track of your personal information, including medical and certification info. You can now sync your dives with the DiveCloud online dive data backup system so you never lose your dives, and always have them available, wherever you are! Connect with our developers by posting in the forum, or contact by email at the support website: https://ediverlog.com

Screenshots

Dive Plan4 screens
DiverLog+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DiverLog+ at 2.5 against Dive Plan's 1.8. DiverLog+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (111 vs 8). Dive Plan's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 19%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Dive Plan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DiverLog+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiverLog+ holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DiverLog+ has 111 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Dive Plan's written reviews are positive against 19% of DiverLog+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Plan ships an update every 2 months, DiverLog+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dive Plan versus DiverLog+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive PlanDiverLog+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings)2.5 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews — better19.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS ProductionsHead Watersports S.p.A.

Customer experience

Dive Plan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.1%

DiverLog+

All ratings111 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative55.9%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral19.9%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

Dive Plan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DiverLog+

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • App crashes when downloading/syncing dives
  • Crashes during firmware updates
  • Crashes when accessing settings or verification
  • All dive data lost after app reinstall
  • Data loss when switching phones
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  • Bluetooth connection failures
  • Firmware update stuck at 99%
  • Incorrect elapsed dive time calculations
  • Download timeouts around 50%
  • GPS coordinates disappear after naming dive site
  • Tank pressure not auto-populated from wireless transmitter
  • Dive computer not recognized after updates
  • Sync failures with dive cloud
  • Cannot add photos or videos
  • Incomplete label text in log lists
  • Time synchronization not working
  • Settings revert to English/Anglo-Saxon format
  • Cannot update GPS locations for dive sites
  • Dive data shows incorrect tanks and mixes
  • Map displays wrong locations (e.g., Antarctica instead of Galapagos)
  • Keyboard input issues on iPad
  • App crashes on specific iPhone models
  • Network errors on login
  • Cannot edit personal information (blood type, insurance)
  • Graph display showing blank/white after updates
  • Account creation confusion
  • Password reset not working
  • Dives disappear after login

Requested features

20 requests
  • Cloud backup and sync across devices
  • iPad-optimized version with landscape mode
  • Cumulative dive time and average RMV statistics
  • Average depth per dive display
  • Merge/combine multiple dives into one
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  • Export to Excel or other formats
  • Ability to re-download deleted dives
  • Edit and delete dive locations easily
  • Back buttons in data entry forms
  • Photo thumbnails in dive log list
  • Safety stop indication during dives
  • Heart rate tracking integration
  • Ability to split dives recorded as one
  • Search by depth ranges (greater than/less than)
  • Multi-location search capability
  • Separate logs for scuba vs freediving
  • Battery indicator for dive computer
  • Customizable gear bag items
  • Manual GPS coordinate input and editing
  • Offline mode capability

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dive Plan

Subscriptions2
  • Dive Plan Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Dive Plan Pro - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nitrox EANX Mode$2.99
  • Dive Plan Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

DiverLog+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Plan free?
Dive Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiverLog+ free?
DiverLog+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Plan or DiverLog+?
DiverLog+ is rated higher. Dive Plan averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DiverLog+ averages 2.5 from 111 ratings.
Do Dive Plan or DiverLog+ have ads?
Neither Dive Plan nor DiverLog+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Plan or DiverLog+?
Dive Plan ships an update every 2 months, and DiverLog+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dive Plan was updated on September 24, 2026 and DiverLog+ on September 4, 2026.

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