Diveplan vs theDiveGlobe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Diveplan
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This app is an aid to your dive planning, enabling you to plan multiple dives using multiple gas mixes - fully supporting air, enriched/nitrox and trimix dives with unlimited cylinders and mixes. This app is only an aid and must not be used in place of proper training and a dive computer. It only provides estimates of gas usage and decompression stops - you should not use this app to make any decisions related to your safety.
theDiveGlobe
Connect with divers globally to find buddies for scuba and freediving adventures. Identify marine life with AI, log your dives, and share your plans with a worldwide community of underwater enthusiasts.
- Find dive buddies worldwide
- AI-powered marine life identification
- Log dives and track species
- Create and share dive plans
- Connect based on certifications and interests
- Multilingual support
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THE OCEAN IS VAST. YOUR DIVE CIRCLE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE. theDiveGlobe connects divers worldwide, turning solo trips into shared underwater adventures. Whether you're planning a tropical scuba expedition or looking for a local freediving partner, find your perfect dive buddy and identify the marine life you encounter with theDiveGlobe. IDENTIFY MARINE LIFE WITH AI Turn your underwater photos into a personal encyclopedia: - Smart Recognition: Identify multiple fish species from a single photo. - Dive Log Integration: Identified species are automatically added to your dive summary. - Build Your Collection: Track every species you’ve encountered across the globe. FIND YOUR PERFECT DIVE BUDDY Post your dive plans and discover divers heading to the same destinations. Match with compatible buddies based on: - Certification level (PADI, SSI, AIDA, Molchanovs & more) - Dive type (Scuba, Freediving, or other activities) - Travel dates (specific, flexible, or year-round) - Interests (wrecks, photography, coral reefs, cave diving) CREATE & SHARE DIVE PLANS Share your upcoming dive adventures with the global community: - Post specific dates or flexible travel windows - Describe your trip and what you're looking for in a buddy - Tag your interests to attract like-minded divers - Mark yourself as a local diver available year-round CONNECT SAFELY - Send connection requests to compatible divers - Exchange contact information only after mutual acceptance - Track your dive buddies and connections STAY UPDATED - Receive push notifications for new buddy requests and connection acceptances. - Never miss an opportunity to dive together. GLOBAL COMMUNITY - Multilingual support in 12 languages. - Connect with divers from every corner of the globe, from beginners to Tech Divers. Whether you're exploring the Great Barrier Reef, freediving in the cenotes of Mexico, or discovering local dive sites, theDiveGlobe is your gateway to a worldwide community of underwater enthusiasts. Download now, find your next dive buddy, and start identifying the wonders of the ocean! --- For the full theDiveGlobe experience including interactive dive maps, Neptune AI assistant, dive logs, passport, and collections, visit www.thediveglobe.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: theDiveGlobe at Free against Diveplan's $0.99. theDiveGlobe also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
theDiveGlobe is free to download; Diveplan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Diveplan ships an update monthly, theDiveGlobe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Diveplan | theDiveGlobe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CS Bruford Ltd | ABUDULA ALAFATI |
In-app purchases
Diveplan
No in-app purchases
theDiveGlobe
No in-app purchases









