Comparison

RecFishing vs VISplanner

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

Head to head
About

RecFishing

Easily log and manage your recreational fishing activities. Record catches, specify gear, and take photos of your species. Generate official catch declarations to comply with EU fisheries rules and support sustainable management.

Highlights
  • Log fishing activities
  • Specify gear and species
  • Record catches with photos
  • Generate official catch declarations
  • Offline reporting
  • 24 EU languages
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RecFishing Fisher’s app is an official EU application for recreational fishers to easily log and manage their fishing activities. With just a few taps, you can record your catches, specify gear used, take photos of species caught, and track your personal catch history. The app also allows you to generate official catch declarations, ensuring compliance with EU fisheries rules while contributing to sustainable resource management. Main features: • Quick and intuitive reporting (even offline) • Gear registration and species logging • Catch history with photos and basic statistics • Generate and download official catch declarations • 24 EU languages • Secure and ad-free, with EU data protection standards By using RecFishing, you support better fisheries management and help safeguard marine ecosystems.

About

VISplanner

This app provides anglers with instant access to fishing regulations and permitted waters. It helps users quickly identify where they can fish with their VISpas, understand local rules, and find nearby fishing spots. The updated version offers a faster, clearer, and more user-friendly experience for anglers at the water's edge.

Highlights
  • View permitted fishing waters with VISpas
  • Check local fishing regulations
  • Find nearby fishing spots
  • Offline access to important information
  • User-friendly interface with clear map
  • Login with email or VISpas number
Features
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Altijd weten waar je mag vissen. Met de gratis VISplanner van de Sportvisunie heb je jouw VISpas, viswater en regels altijd bij de hand. Zo zie je snel waar je met jouw VISpas mag vissen, welke bepalingen gelden en welke documenten je nodig hebt aan de waterkant. De VISplanner is volledig vernieuwd. Sneller, duidelijker en makkelijker in gebruik. Dit kun je met de VISplanner • Bekijk direct waar je met jouw VISpas mag vissen. • Zie in één oogopslag welk viswater voor jou toegankelijk is. • Log eenvoudig in met je e-mailadres of VISpasnummer. • Bekijk lokale regels en aanvullende bepalingen direct op de kaart. • Vind sneller viswater in de buurt met de verbeterde GPS-functie. • Open de app vooraf met internet, zodat je belangrijke informatie ook bij minder bereik kunt raadplegen. • Gebruik de vernieuwde mobiele versie via visplanner.nl. Gemaakt voor aan de waterkant Als je gaat vissen, wil je geen gedoe. Je wilt snel weten waar je mag vissen en welke regels gelden. Daarom is de VISplanner opnieuw opgebouwd met een fris ontwerp, een duidelijkere kaart en betere prestaties. Wateren waar je mag vissen zijn nu donkergroen. Zo zie je sneller het verschil tussen toegestaan en niet-toegestaan viswater. Ook lokale regels staan direct in beeld. Je hoeft dus minder door te klikken en weet sneller waar je aan toe bent. Samen met je VISpas helpt de VISplanner je om goed voorbereid te vissen. Download de vernieuwde VISplanner en zie direct waar jij mag vissen.

Screenshots

RecFishing4 screens
VISplanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VISplanner at 35% against RecFishing's 9%. RecFishing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RecFishing ships an update monthly, VISplanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
RecFishing versus VISplanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecFishingVISplanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.8% of reviews34.8% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuropean Union - Publications OfficeKoninklijke Sportvisunie

Customer experience

RecFishing

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.2%

VISplanner

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative52.2%

In-app purchases

None

RecFishing

No in-app purchases

None

VISplanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RecFishing free?
RecFishing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VISplanner free?
VISplanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RecFishing or VISplanner have ads?
Neither RecFishing nor VISplanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RecFishing or VISplanner?
RecFishing ships an update monthly, and VISplanner every 4 weeks. Most recently, RecFishing was updated on September 29, 2026 and VISplanner on September 27, 2026.

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