Comparison

Surf Log vs TidMe

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

Head to head
About

Surf Log

Track your surfing sessions, identify optimal conditions for your favorite spots, and set personal goals to improve your skills. Evaluate surfboard performance to make informed choices for every wave and achieve your best year of surfing.

Highlights
  • Track surfing sessions
  • Identify optimal conditions
  • Set and achieve personal goals
  • Track surfboard performance
  • Document progress for skill improvement
Features
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Surf Log is a personal surf journal for surfers who want a clear record of every session: where they surfed, when they paddled out, which board they rode, how it felt, and what the conditions were like. Log the details that matter after each surf: - Spot or break - Date, time, and duration - Session rating - Surfboard used - Wave, wind, tide, and ocean conditions - Notes, goals, and habits Build a useful history of your surfing. See where you have been surfing, which boards you have been riding, what conditions worked, and what you were focused on in the water. Surf Log is made for surfers, not generic workout tracking. It keeps your sessions, quiver, goals, and progress in one place without turning your surf journal into admin. Use Surf Log to: - Remember your best surfs - Track your quiver and board history - Review the conditions behind good sessions - Set surfing goals and habits - Understand your progress over time Whether you are trying a new board, working on turns, chasing better conditions, or just keeping a record of time in the water, Surf Log helps you build a logbook you will actually want to look back on.

About

TidMe

Features
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TidMe - Tides, marine weather and coastal alerts Wherever you are in the world, online or not, TidMe gives you the exact tide time, suggests spots to discover near you and tells you whether conditions are good for surfing, fishing, sailing or just enjoying the beach without any nasty surprises. > ACCURATE TIDES, EVERYWHERE USA and territories: NOAA France: official IFREMER/PREVIMER data Rest of the world: offline harmonic model (TICON-4), no connection required Tide coefficient shown for every spring tide > MARINE WEATHER AT A GLANCE Wind, waves, UV index, water temperature and atmospheric pressure. Several days of forecasts, lined up with your tide times. > ALERTS THAT REALLY PROTECT YOU Risk areas flagged near you: currents, rip channels, sharks, jellyfish and more. Live ocean state: good for a swim, or better to stay on the sand Built to warn you before things go wrong: not just a tourist guide > SPOTS TO DISCOVER (Premium) Nearly 190,000 listed places to visit: wrecks, dive sites, unusual corners, military remains and webcams. Plus emergency contacts and public toilets. Search around you, wherever you are. > MODULES FOR YOUR SPORTS (Premium) Surf, Kite, Sailing, Fishing: best time windows and favourable conditions. There are even visual alerts showing the level the current conditions call for: beginner, intermediate, experienced or danger. For fishing, the species present in your area with their best time slots, based on tide, season and water temperature. For sailing, your departure window worked out from the water depth you need: useful where the sea uncovers, like the Arcachon basin. > NOTIFICATIONS THAT FIT YOU (Premium) High tide, low tide, spring tides and sunset Set up notifications so you never miss anything. Data is indicative only: for any navigation decision, always consult the official services.

Screenshots

Surf Log4 screens
TidMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Log at none against TidMe's shown. TidMe's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and TidMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf Log ships an update every 3 weeks, TidMe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Surf Log versus TidMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurf LogTidMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarian MacharowskiBenoit RIBETTE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf Log

Subscriptions1
  • Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Surf Tracking$29.99
1 purchases

TidMe

One-time1
  • TidMe Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Surf Log free?
Surf Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TidMe free?
TidMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surf Log or TidMe have ads?
TidMe shows ads; Surf Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf Log or TidMe?
Surf Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and TidMe every 9 days. Most recently, Surf Log was updated on October 15, 2026 and TidMe on October 29, 2026.

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