Comparison

Fishi vs SF Journal

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

Head to head
About

Fishi

Manage and track all your exotic pets and their habitats. Discover new species, monitor environmental conditions, and receive care reminders to ensure your animals thrive. Perfect for both new and experienced pet keepers.

Highlights
  • Pet tracking
  • Species discovery
  • Habitat health monitoring
  • Water parameter tracking
  • Feeding reminders
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Care condition insights
Features
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Track all your pets. Discover new species. Keep your animals healthy and their habitats thriving with confidence and ease. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your tanks, terrariums, aviaries, and enclosures are always in balance. Plan beautiful aquariums and habitats, explore hundreds of fish, reptile, insect, bird, and small animal species, and track your environment’s health with ease. Plan tanks and enclosures, monitor water parameters and habitat conditions, and get instant insights on cycling progress — no more guesswork. Set feeding reminders, habitat maintenance alerts, and learn each species’ ideal care conditions. Whether you keep fish, lizards, snakes, frogs, beetles, birds, hamsters, or other small pets, Fishi makes building and managing thriving habitats effortless. Perfect for beginners and experienced keepers alike, Fishi helps you stay organized, informed, and confident in caring for your animals. Dive in and bring your ecosystems to life. This app offers a subscription. There are 3 tiers, monthly, quarterly, and annually. The subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes Account and the subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals can be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account settings. Special introductory offers only apply to first billing term. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SF Journal

This app serves as an unofficial companion for a popular space exploration game. It offers a centralized hub for managing exploration progress, tracking missions, and accessing lore. The interface is designed for long gaming sessions, providing essential game context without needing to switch away from the game.

Highlights
  • Star system exploration with planet details
  • Galaxy map for organized exploration
  • Resource and crafting material lookup
  • Character skill and progression planning
  • Mission and quest tracking
  • Lore recap timeline
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SF Journal is an unofficial companion for Starfield players who want exploration, progression, and story context in one place—without juggling wikis and spreadsheets. Explore the Settled Systems Browse star systems, search quickly, and open rich planet and moon pages with stats, traits, resources, and survey-style discovery tracking. Galaxy map Chart the stars and keep your exploration organized from a single hub. Resources & reference Look up materials with search-friendly lists—handy for crafting and gathering. Character skills Review skills by category and tier so you can plan ranks and progression. Missions & story Track main quests, side content, factions, and more from a structured mission hub—know what’s done and what’s left. Story before you play Read The Story So Far as a timeline-style recap of the lore that leads into the game. Built for long sessions A dark, HUD-inspired interface that’s easy on the eyes when you’re checking the app alongside the game. Disclaimer Starfield Journal is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Media Inc., Microsoft Corporation, or their affiliates. STARFIELD and related marks are trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. or their respective owners.

Screenshots

Fishi4 screens
SF Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SF Journal at free with in-app purchases against Fishi's subscription. SF Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Fishi's advantage is ratings volume (593 vs 13) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Fishi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SF Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SF Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fishi has 593 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Fishi's written reviews are positive against 67% of SF Journal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishi ships an update every 3 weeks, SF Journal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fishi versus SF Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishiSF Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (593 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings593 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael MirzaJeffrey Bemelmans

Customer experience

Fishi

All ratings561 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.4%

SF Journal

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fishi

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when adding certain fish species
  • Parameter tracking not displaying all logged measurements (nitrate/nitrite)
  • Betta fish warning incorrectly suggests multiple bettas needed
  • Deleted species cannot be re-added (locked permanently)
  • Free trial popup repeatedly appears and requires device restart
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  • Date editing functionality removed in recent update
  • Reduced functionality after recent update
  • Inconsistent fish availability between male and female variants

Requested features

12 requests
  • Multi-user/collaborative tank management for couples and families
  • Plant species tracking and health monitoring
  • Initial tank cycle tracking feature
  • Advanced filtering system for fish discovery (multiple tags simultaneously)
  • Ability to edit dates on logged events
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  • Filtration type customization and tracking
  • Parameter display showing all measurements simultaneously
  • User-friendly species addition interface
  • Saltwater fish species database
  • Zoom functionality for fish and plant icons
  • Subscription tier breakdown clarity
  • Better free tier fish variety for beginners

SF Journal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fishi

Subscriptions4
  • Fishi 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Sub Fishi7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Fishi Premium$19.991 Year
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  • Fishi Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fishi Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

SF Journal

One-time1
  • Starfield Journal$1.99

Questions

Is Fishi free?
Fishi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Journal free?
SF Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fishi or SF Journal?
SF Journal is rated higher. Fishi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 593 ratings, while SF Journal averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Fishi or SF Journal have ads?
Fishi shows ads; SF Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, Fishi or SF Journal?
Fishi ships an update every 3 weeks, and SF Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Fishi was updated on October 30, 2026 and SF Journal on October 24, 2026.

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