Comparison

Fishbook Pro vs Ham Logging

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

Head to head
About

Fishbook Pro

Identify, measure, and log your fish catches using AI and augmented reality. This app provides a digital logbook for your fishing trips, even working offline.

Highlights
  • AI fish identification
  • AR fish measurement
  • Catch history and notes
  • Offline functionality
  • Digital fishing logbook
Features
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The Ultimate Tool for Every Angler Fishbook Pro transforms your fishing experience with cutting-edge technology designed for convenience, accuracy, and fun. Whether you're a weekend hobbyist or a seasoned pro, this all-in-one app helps you identify, measure, and log your catches with ease. Features: Instant AI Fish ID: Snap a photo and let powerful AI recognize the species in seconds. AR Fish Measurement: Use your phone’s camera and our advanced AR tech to measure your catch on the spot – no tape measure needed. Catch History & Notes: Save each catch with a photo, measurements, location, and your personal notes. Build your own digital fishing logbook. Offline Friendly: Identification and logging still work even when you're out of signal range. Built by anglers for anglers, Fishbook Pro makes your fishing trips smarter and more memorable.

About

Ham Logging

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Ham Logging is a comprehensive QSO logging app for amateur radio operators. It serves as a master log that syncs with the most popular ham radio platforms — LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog, QRZ.com Logbook, HRDLog.net, CloudLog, Wavelog, N1MM Logger+, and more — so you keep one log instead of juggling many. KEY FEATURES • Full ADIF 3.1.4 import and export with spec-correct UTF-8 length prefixes • CSV and JSON round-trip backup across every stored field • QRZ.com lookup with auto-search, profile photo, and local cache • 21 logging-service integrations: 10 with live API, 11 export-ready • Incremental sync — never re-uploads what you have already sent • Bidirectional LoTW / eQSL / ClubLog / QRZ / CloudLog / Wavelog • N1MM Logger+ UDP bridge on your local network • Rover Mode: large-target, voice-dictated callsign entry for mobile operating • POTA, SOTA, WWFF, contest, and propagation-mode fields with dedicated UI • Per-QSO QSL card export — themed, code-rendered PNG • Monthly and yearly statistics with shareable bar-chart images PROPAGATION AND MAP • World map with great-circle bearing lines to every worked station • Gray-line terminator overlay with aurora layer (NOAA OVATION) • 24-hour MUF prediction with band openings • PSK Reporter + WSPR path prediction heatmap • Live solar terrestrial data and band-by-band DX potential • Unified Spots tab — DX cluster, POTA, and contests in one place PRIVACY-FIRST • No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no third-party tracking SDKs • All QSO data stays on your device — sync only happens when you tap Sync • Microphone permission is used only by Rover Mode voice dictation; audio is processed by the operating system speech engine and never recorded or transmitted • Local-network permission is requested only if you configure the N1MM bridge DARK MODE + ACCESSIBILITY • Theme-aware throughout — every dialog, panel, and chart respects dark mode • Font-scale slider for global text sizing • Tips & Tricks — 100 rotating contextual hints, toggleable from Settings Built solo by Yousuf AL Balushi (A46UNX) — Unixeer. Designed for the amateur radio community to simplify QSO logging and synchronization across multiple services.

Screenshots

Fishbook Pro4 screens
Ham Logging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ham Logging at every 3 weeks against Fishbook Pro's every 12 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishbook Pro ships an update every 12 months, Ham Logging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fishbook Pro versus Ham Logging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishbook ProHam Logging
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas GoldenYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

Fishbook Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Logging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fishbook Pro free?
Fishbook Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Logging free?
Ham Logging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fishbook Pro or Ham Logging have ads?
Neither Fishbook Pro nor Ham Logging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishbook Pro or Ham Logging?
Fishbook Pro ships an update every 12 months, and Ham Logging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fishbook Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ham Logging on September 29, 2026.

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