Comparison

Blue Trails vs DiveHub

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

Head to head
About

Blue Trails

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Blue Trails is a free scuba diving app and digital dive log, built by divers. Log every dive, find your next dive site, explore wrecks in 3D and share your dives with your buddies. YOUR DIVE LOG, DONE RIGHT Keep a complete record of every dive: depth, bottom time, visibility, water temperature, tank, gas and nitrox mix, weights and more. Import dives from your dive computer files, add photos and videos, and export your whole logbook to PDF. GOT AN OLD PAPER LOGBOOK? Take a photo of a page and Blue Trails reads your dives and adds them to your digital logbook. Your whole diving history, finally in one place. FIND YOUR NEXT DIVE SITE Browse thousands of dive sites on the map, read reviews from other divers and rate the spots you have been to. Each site shows its depth, coordinates and the marine life you can expect to see there. EXPLORE WRECKS IN 3D Many wrecks come with a 3D model. Spin it, zoom in and plan your route before you get in the water. Filter the map to see wrecks only. KNOW WHAT LIVES THERE Photos, size, conservation status and a short description for each species, in your language. A LOGBOOK OTHER DIVERS CAN TRUST Ask instructors, dive centers or buddies to validate your dives and build a verified dive history. ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS IN YOUR POCKET Store your diving certifications, insurance and medical record in the app. Link with your dive center so they have your details before you arrive, and revoke access any time. SEE HOW YOUR DIVING ADDS UP Stats with records, yearly charts and air-consumption trends. Earn achievement badges as your logbook grows. DIVE WITH YOUR BUDDIES Follow other divers, join dive groups, share dives so your buddies can add them to their own logbook, and share your profile with a QR code. NOT TIED TO ANY BRAND Sign in with your email, Google or Apple in seconds. Blue Trails is not tied to any dive computer manufacturer. You decide who sees your dives, and your data is yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://bluetrails.eu/policy.html?policyUUID=d7d44a2b-1df1-4d8c-ac46-3dbf7b4f3a7e

About

DiveHub

Features
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DiveHub is your digital dive log and social hub for scuba divers. Track every dive, discover new dive spots and schools around the world, and connect with fellow divers. KEY FEATURES • Logbook — record depth, duration, water temperature, visibility and notes for every dive • Dive Spots — explore an interactive map of dive sites worldwide, with details on difficulty, depth and marine life • Dive Schools — find PADI, SSI and other certified dive centers and courses near you • DiveDex — identify and track marine species you've encountered • Buddies — follow fellow divers and see their latest adventures • Photos — attach photos to your dives and share your best shots • Offline-ready — your logbook stays available even without a connection Whether you're logging your first Open Water dive or your thousandth technical dive, DiveHub helps you capture, organize and share your underwater world.

Screenshots

Blue Trails4 screens
DiveHub3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiveHub at none against Blue Trails's 3. DiveHub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, 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. Blue Trails sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. DiveHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Trails ships an update every 11 days, DiveHub daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Blue Trails versus DiveHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue TrailsDiveHub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBlue Trails GmbHLars van der Wijst

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blue Trails

Subscriptions3
  • Seahorse Subscription$14.991 Year
  • Turtle Subscription$54.991 Year
  • Shark Subscription$99.991 Year
None

DiveHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Trails free?
Blue Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiveHub free?
DiveHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue Trails or DiveHub have ads?
Blue Trails shows ads; DiveHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Blue Trails or DiveHub?
Blue Trails ships an update every 11 days, and DiveHub daily. Most recently, Blue Trails was updated on October 19, 2026 and DiveHub on September 28, 2026.

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