Comparison

GFAA vs Salt Diary

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

Head to head
About

GFAA

Features
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The Game Fishing Association of Australia (GFAA) app is designed to be used to find current Australian, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory & Western Australia Game Fishing Records and GFAA Rules.

About

Salt Diary

Features
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Salt diary is a simple, easy to use app that allows you to log and track your pelagic fishing. (Premium subscription required). Log each fish within seconds of it happening whether it be Raised, Hooked or Caught. With each entry into your personal Salt Diary crucial information like water temperature, currents, tide and moon phases, altimetry and much more are automatically logged privately and securely. The Salt Diary app is not just a logbook but also a tool in your arsenal that takes the guess work out, teaches you what to look for to become more consistent and ultimately catch more fish. By the way, there are many more features to come each as cool and informative as the last. Never rely on memory alone. With our streamlined logging system, you can instantly record fish activity based on three critical stages: Raised: “You can learn a lot from the fish you didn’t catch” Learn from fish that enter your spread, hit your baits or inspect your lures, never to be seen again. Hooked: Track your strikes and hook-up ratios to optimise your tackle, speed, and techniques. Caught: Keep a detailed record of every fish you land, including size, weight, location and photos. Combined with environmental data, Salt Diary helps you build a lifetime archive while uncovering the patterns behind your most successful catches. Precise Location & Environmental Data(Premium Feature) Salt Diary does the heavy lifting for you. Every time you log a fish the app captures precise GPS coordinates alongside vital environmental data. Track Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Currents, Moon Phases, Tides Phases, Altimetry, Barometric Pressure and Chlorophyll Concentration to identify patterns that lead to your high-yield fishing spots. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://saltdiary.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

GFAA3 screens
Salt Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GFAA at none against Salt Diary's 2. GFAA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Salt Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GFAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFAA ships an update weekly, Salt Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
GFAA versus Salt Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFAASalt Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAME FISHING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INCSalt Diary Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GFAA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Salt Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is GFAA free?
GFAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salt Diary free?
Salt Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GFAA or Salt Diary have ads?
Neither GFAA nor Salt Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFAA or Salt Diary?
GFAA ships an update weekly, and Salt Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, GFAA was updated on November 4, 2026 and Salt Diary on November 10, 2026.

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