Comparison

Fishing Mobile vs PiscisNow

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

Head to head
About

Fishing Mobile

Log your fishing trips with detailed records of catches, including location, weather, and species. Access advanced tools like tidal charts, weather reports, mapping, and route tracking. Share your logs and access a wealth of fishing articles.

Highlights
  • Customizable fish log with date, GPS, and weather
  • 1140+ saltwater and freshwater species
  • Detailed riggings, lures, and bait customization
  • Solunar and tidal charts
  • Advanced weather reporting with radar
  • Mapping and route tracking
  • Social media sharing
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Fishing weather, tide charts, the best fishing times each day, weather radar and NOAA chart data in one app, plus a detailed catch log with over 1,100 freshwater and saltwater species. Plan your day, read the conditions, and keep a record of every catch. Fishing Mobile is run by the Fishing Mobile Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. FISHING WEATHER & RADAR Live weather radar plus hour-by-hour forecasts for wind and gusts, waves and swell, temperature, pressure and rain for every saved spot. Map layers show water temperature and what's moving in. TIDES & FISHING TIMES Tide times and tide charts from NOAA stations, the best fishing times each day (based on light, tide, wind and moon), traditional solunar major and minor periods, and moon phases. Sun and moon times are calculated on your phone and work offline. CHARTS & SPOTS NOAA chart data with depth contours, channels and soundings. Add HD depth charts from Garmin® for lakes, rivers and coastal waters, improved daily with crowdsourced depth data (optional add-on). Save waypoints and fishing spots, measure distance and bearing, and download chart areas for offline use. ROUTE PLANNING ON THE WATER Tap "Where to?", pick a saved spot, a search result or any point on the map, and get a suggested boat route on NOAA chart data: Shortest, or Safest, which uses your boat's draft and height to favor deeper water and weigh charted wrecks, obstructions, hazards and bridge clearance, and warns you when a route passes shallower water; with weather checkpoints along the way, course to steer, arrival time and an off-route alert.* CATCH LOG Log each catch with species, size, photos, video and audio notes, the lure or bait and rig you used, and the date, time, GPS location and conditions filled in for you. Choose from over 1,100 species organized by region, build custom lures and rigs, and view your logs on fishingmobile.org. TRIP SHARING Share your trip plan and return time with people you choose, with check-in reminders. Trip sharing is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911 or use VHF Channel 16. TOOLS - Fishing knot guides and rig diagrams - Fishing license and regulation (rules) links for every US state - GPS info: coordinates, speed and heading - Flashlight, screen light and Morse code signal PARTNER DISCOUNTS Discount codes from participating fishing brands. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Fishing weather and radar - Tide times and tide charts - Best fishing times, solunar times and moon phases - NOAA chart data and offline downloads - "Where to?" boat route suggestions, Shortest or Safest* - Waypoints, fishing spots and trip tracks - Catch log with over 1,100 species - Knots, rigs and fishing tools - Trip sharing with check-in reminders - iPhone and iPad layouts *Routes are computer suggestions from chart data. "Safest" takes charted hazards into account using your boat settings; no route is guaranteed safe. Fishing Mobile is not for navigation. Always check official charts and conditions, and keep a lookout. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Fishing Mobile Premium unlocks pro weather layers, NOAA chart data, route suggestions, hourly forecasts, fishing times beyond tomorrow with reminders, and unlimited catch logs, waypoints and routes (accounts without Premium can save a limited number). HD depth charts from Garmin® (U.S. & Canada lakes, rivers and coastal waters) are an optional add-on, alone or with Premium. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. A free trial, if offered, converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled before it ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fishingmobile.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://fishingmobile.org/privacy

About

PiscisNow

Features
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PiscisNow is a fishing logbook and decision-support app for anglers. LEARN FROM YOUR OWN RECORDS Every session is stored together with weather, marine, pressure, wind, moon phase and sunrise data. Once enough records add up, you start seeing which conditions actually work for you. Estimates come from your data, not from generic rules. FISHING LOG · Start a session, log catches with length, weight, depth and bait · Add photos; optionally try photo-based species identification · Released fish are logged too — catch-and-release is tracked separately · Waypoints with coordinates: structure, current, hazards MAP Your catches and waypoints on a map. Over time you see where things happen. REGULATIONS Minimum length and closed-season information per species, with the source and last verification date. This is not legal advice; check local rules as well. SAFETY In risky weather you get a safety warning, not a fishing suggestion. PRIVACY All your catch records are private by default. Sharing is opt-in and shared coordinates are blurred. Locations of protected species are never shared. PISCISNOW PRO Full catch history, personal insights, heatmap, unlimited sessions and a higher monthly quota for photo identification. Monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime. LET'S BE HONEST PiscisNow does not guarantee you will catch fish. What it does is bring your own records and the day's conditions together so you can decide whether it is worth a try. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS PiscisNow Pro comes in three options: monthly, yearly and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in your local App Store currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on purchase confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal charge is taken within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions after purchase. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. If you cancel, your access continues until the end of the period you paid for. Terms of Use: https://piscisnow.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://piscisnow.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Fishing Mobile4 screens
PiscisNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fishing Mobile and PiscisNow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Fishing Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and PiscisNow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fishing Mobile versus PiscisNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishing MobilePiscisNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlochLEVENT ALI BALI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fishing Mobile

Subscriptions3
  • Garmin Nautical Charts - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium + Garmin Depth Charts14 Days trial$69.991 Year
4 purchases

PiscisNow

Subscriptions3
  • PiscisNow Pro$0.997 Days
  • PiscisNow Pro$2.991 Month
  • PiscisNow Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiscisNow Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Fishing Mobile free?
Fishing Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PiscisNow free?
PiscisNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fishing Mobile or PiscisNow have ads?
Neither Fishing Mobile nor PiscisNow shows ads.

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