Comparison

SpotFish vs AnglerBook

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

Head to head
About

SpotFish

This app revolutionizes fishing by providing a digital platform to discover spots, access regulations, and manage permits. It allows for offline access to digital permits, recording catches, and sharing experiences with friends.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with fishing spots
  • Digital permit purchase and storage
  • Offline access to permits
  • Catch recording and history
  • Add fishing companions
  • Geolocation for new spots
Features
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SpotFish: The digital revolution in fishing starts now Discover an innovative way to organize your fishing days, access essential information, and manage your permits directly from your phone. ● Comprehensive information at your fingertips Find out about opening dates, regulations, and species available by simply exploring the app's interactive map. ● Purchase permits Buy the permit you need directly from the app, conveniently paying with a credit card or other electronic payment methods. ● Always available digital permits Once purchased, the permit will be available in the "My Permits" section and can be shown to the fishing warden via a handy QR code. ● Works offline SpotFish also works offline, allowing you to access your permits and record catches even without a connection. ● Add fishing companions Enter your friends' phone numbers when purchasing the permit, and it will be available directly on their SpotFish app (each angler must be registered and have the app installed). ● Record your catches Record your catches and review your fishing history to track your progress and share your experiences with friends. ● Change fishing spot Register a new entry within a permit and continue your adventure without interruption. ● Interactive map and Geolocation Explore new fishing spots around you with the interactive map and real-time geolocation. ● Permit storage Forget cumbersome catch record booklets and store all your permits in SpotFish's digital wallet. ● Multilingual experience The app automatically adapts to your phone's language, making your fishing adventure even easier and more enjoyable. SpotFish is the ultimate app for fishing enthusiasts, designed by anglers for anglers, aimed at simplifying and enhancing your fishing experience. With SpotFish, you have all the information, permits, and tools you need directly on your phone. Download SpotFish today and start your next fishing adventure with all the convenience and simplicity you've always wanted. Need help? Write to us at info@spotfish.app or visit https://spotfish.app/legal/contact-us. We will be happy to respond as soon as possible! Refund info and terms of service: https://spotfish.app/legal/tos Privacy policy: https://spotfish.app/legal/privacy

About

AnglerBook

Features
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AnglerBook is the fly-fishing journal built by anglers, for anglers. Record a session while you fish, log every catch with the conditions that mattered, and keep a gear locker and a flybox that mirror what is actually in your vest. And when a day goes wrong, help is one tap away. RECORD FROM THE WATER Tap REC and keep fishing. Your position and the weather are captured for you. A Live Activity keeps the timer, catch count and conditions on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, and you can start or stop from your Apple Watch without taking the phone out. HELP WHEN IT MATTERS The recording screen has an emergency page: the emergency number for wherever you are (112, 999, 911…), your coordinates ready to read out or copy, a one-tap message to a contact of your choice with your position, and guidance for satellite SOS when there is no signal. A shortcut, not a guarantee — but it is there when you need it. A LOGBOOK THAT REMEMBERS Species, size, fly, water and weather in seconds. Every fly has its own card with every fish it has ever caught. Photos of catches and flies go into their own albums, next to the day they belong to. Months later you know what was hatching, what you tied on, and why it worked. YOUR GEAR, YOUR FLYBOX Pick rods, reels, lines and waders from a built-in catalog of real brands, models and variants, or add your own. Keep your flies by type, with how many are in the box and whether they are barbless. Drag rods and flies into the order you reach for them. Add a fly mid-session without leaving the catch you are logging. Deleted something by mistake? Undo. FISHING BUDDIES Share your buddy code and follow each other. Fish the same water on the same day and you are in that day's standings; every catch counts toward the season. Wherever you fish. Your buddies see your nickname, roughly where you fished and your catch counts — never your coordinates. You always see who follows you, and you can block anyone you would rather not. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your logbook is yours. It lives on your device and syncs privately across your devices through iCloud. Sign in with Apple. No ads. No tracking. No selling your data. ANGLERBOOK PRO Pro unlocks the full journal: iCloud sync, session maps, photo albums, the Live Activity and Fishing Buddies. Pick a pass for a trip or a plan for the season: • 3-Day Pass — €1.99 • 7-Day Pass — €4.99 • Monthly — €7.99 • Annual — €29.99, with a 7-day free trial Passes are one-time purchases. Monthly and Annual are auto-renewing subscriptions: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Prices shown in EUR; the App Store shows your local price. Terms of Use: https://anglerbook.fun/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://anglerbook.fun/privacy.html

Screenshots

SpotFish4 screens
AnglerBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpotFish at none against AnglerBook's 4. SpotFish also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). AnglerBook's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. AnglerBook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SpotFish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpotFish ships an update every 3 weeks, AnglerBook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
SpotFish versus AnglerBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotFishAnglerBook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdoardo AlbertiGLYSK OU

In-app purchases

None

SpotFish

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AnglerBook

Subscriptions2
  • AnglerBook Pro — Monthly$6.991 Month
  • AnglerBook Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • AnglerBook Pro — 3-Day Pass$1.99
  • AnglerBook Pro — 7-Day Pass$3.99

Questions

Is SpotFish free?
SpotFish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnglerBook free?
AnglerBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpotFish or AnglerBook have ads?
Neither SpotFish nor AnglerBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpotFish or AnglerBook?
SpotFish ships an update every 3 weeks, and AnglerBook every 10 days. Most recently, SpotFish was updated on November 4, 2026 and AnglerBook on November 5, 2026.

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