Comparison

Fire Journal vs ZoneCommand Pro

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

Head to head
About

Fire Journal

This app helps first responders meticulously track their career activities, including incidents, training, and daily duties. It offers detailed journaling, incident categorization, and mapping capabilities. An optional subscription unlocks advanced reporting and data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Unlimited journal and incident entries
  • Categorization of entries and incidents
  • Detailed incident mapping
  • Offline data entry
  • Customizable tags
  • Daily call totals and tracking
  • Current local weather display
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If you’re in the fire service, you need Fire Journal. Completely rewritten from the ground up - taking advantage of Apple’s latest development tools, Fire Journal is fast, accurate, and reliable. In today’s complex first responder world, keepinhg track of your career has become a vital function for accountability, as well as memories. Fire Journal is a FREE APP - and it offers tremendous value for both career and volunteer firefighters. You’ll be up and running within just a few minutes. Start each shift/tour by completing relief, and start the day with your schedule or however you like to manage your activities. KEY CAPABILITIES: - Unlimited Journal entries - Journal entry categories, including Station, Community, Members, and Training - Unlimited incident entries - Categorize incidents by Fire, EMS, or Rescue - Add local incident types and NFIRS incident types - Detailed incident mapping (show your incident history on a map) - Does not require Internet access to enter data - Offers Journals, Incidents, and special projects (such as promotion study or tracking) - Tags provides detailed customization (unlimited tags) - Shows daily calls for service totals, by response category - Tracks calls for service by date and month - Shows current local weather - Entries are time stamped for journaling accountability Fire Journal offers a firefighter reporting membership as well. This in-app subscription adds value with additional reporting, trending, and career tracking. Graphic reports on fires, EMS, rescues, and journal entries - even broken down by category. Add certifications, create ICS-214 forms for export, and see how your responses and journal entries track over time. Automatically sync your data, so even if you swap devices, or lose one, all of your data remains safe and secure. SUPPORT: Includes FREE 24/7/365 online support for iOS devices, iPadOS devices, and Cloud services PRICING: Fire Journal is a FREE application Fire Journal Membership is an In-App subscription (see below) DEVICE REQUIREMENTS: Any 64-bit Apple iPhone or iPad with at least 8MB of available memory, and able to run iOS 15 or newer (or iPadOS 15 or newer) Cloud services require any modern web browser on a Mac or PC with at least 8MB of available memory WHO USES FIRE JOURNAL? Career firefighters Volunteer firefighters EMTs Paramedics Fire Inspectors Fire Officers FIRE JOURNAL MEMBERSHIP: In-App Subscription Add advanced capabilities to Fire Journal using an inexpensive and capable PREMIUM reporting and tracking solution. The first 60 days of your Fire Journal Membership subscription service will be FREE. Your ongoing use of Fire Journal Membership beyond the initial 60 day period requires a subscription (monthly or annual), and is auto-renewing. You may cancel your subscription at any time. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account on confirmation of purchase. By completing your purchase, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service, https://purecommand.com/terms/ and our privacy policy, https://www.purecommand.com/privacy/ - Note that your Fire Journal Membership subscription will renew at the end of each subscription period unless you turn auto-renew OFF at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period in force. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after your purchase has been completed. No cancellation of the in-force subscription is permitted during an active subscription period. IN-APP SUBSCRIPTION: All MEMBERSHIP subscription options include a FREE90-Day trial - and you may cancel at any time. Monthly SILVER PLAN: $7.99 per month (paid monthly) Annually GOLD PLAN: $3.33 per month (paid as a single annual payment) The total annual subscription for the GOLD PLAN is $39.99. You may upgrade a SILVER PLAN to a GOLD PLAN at any time. Remember - the first 60 days are FREE, then automatically charged to your iTunes account.

About

ZoneCommand Pro

This iPad app provides a comprehensive incident command dashboard for fire departments. It streamlines operations with tools for scene mapping, personnel accountability, and dynamic crew management. Features include victim tracking, unit assignments, and incident log export.

Highlights
  • Incident scene map display
  • Personnel accountability report (PAR) tool
  • Dynamic crew staffing
  • Victim tracking
  • Unit task assignments
  • Export incident log to PDF/spreadsheet
  • Command simulator
Features
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ZoneCommand Pro is the premier Incident Command Dashboard App for the iPad. Designed exclusively for career and volunteer fire department, it's a significant advancement beyond legacy tactical worksheets. Every detail is automatically timestamped and saved to the incident log and valuable command tools that streamline command are always just a tap away. ZoneCommand Pro can only be used with our incident command training and services for fire service operations. You must have an account to operate. UNPARALLELED COMMAND FEATURES: - Incident scene map display - Personnel accountability report (PAR) tool - Dynamic crew staffing – great for volunteer departments! - Division management tool - Search and fire benchmarks tool - Unit task assignments – simply drag task to unit on scene - Victim tracking - Running incident clock - Unit timers - Export entire incident log to PDF or spreadsheet file - Distance calculator – finger swipe to calculate hydrant distance - Incident type specific templates - Scene tools for roadblock, fire location, and more - Crew shift management - Command simulator - Incident checklists - How to videos and built-in training - Checklist triggers - Inventory sharing - Dashboard sharing option - Hydrant and other pre-plan integration - Incident picture album - Command transfer ADVANCED FEATURES: - CAD link – App can accept unit and crew dispatch information - EOC integration – resource request automation - Pre-plan integration – integrate GIS hydrant locations, including GPM COMMAND SIMULATOR: ZoneCommand is the only mobile incident command dashboard that features a seamlessly integrated command simulator. Quickly learn how to use ZoneCommand, improve operational proficiency, and improve emergency preparedness. FIRE COMMAND BENEFITS: - Improve crew safety and scene control - Improves command effectiveness - Eliminates inaccurate or forgotten log entries - Eliminates hassles of organizing handwritten notes - Organizes incident details in one convenient mobile device - Helps commanders make informed and better incident decisions - Eliminates risks of assignment overlap or forgotten assignments - Helps identify at-risk assignments - Reduces time spent preparing post incident reports - Easy to use

Screenshots

Fire Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZoneCommand Pro at 5.0 against Fire Journal's 1.0. ZoneCommand Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Fire Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZoneCommand Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fire Journal ships an update monthly, ZoneCommand Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fire Journal versus ZoneCommand Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFire JournalZoneCommand Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPureCommand, LLCTactical Command Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

Fire Journal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ZoneCommand Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fire Journal

No in-app purchases

None

ZoneCommand Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fire Journal free?
Fire Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZoneCommand Pro free?
ZoneCommand Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fire Journal or ZoneCommand Pro?
ZoneCommand Pro is rated higher. Fire Journal averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ZoneCommand Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fire Journal or ZoneCommand Pro have ads?
Neither Fire Journal nor ZoneCommand Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fire Journal or ZoneCommand Pro?
Fire Journal ships an update monthly, and ZoneCommand Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fire Journal was updated on June 5, 2026 and ZoneCommand Pro on September 18, 2026.

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