FishingLog vs Hatch Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FishingLog
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[Fishing Log - Record & Analyze Your Catches] Save your fishing memories with photos. Easy Catch Recording - Log species size and weight - Save location weather and water temp - Note lures and tackle used - Attach photos to preserve memories Detailed Statistics - View monthly catches in charts - Analyze trends by species and location - Discover patterns by weather and time - Track personal bests for size and weight Data Management - Filter past records easily - Backup your important data - Export to CSV for other apps Simple and intuitive design to support your fishing life.
Hatch Now
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HatchNow reads the water for you. Enter any fishing spot, and HatchNow immediately tells you which insect is most likely hatching right now — and exactly which fly to tie on. Water temperature, air temperature, cloud cover, wind and the time of day are weighed together to give you one clear, confident recommendation. HATCH FORECAST Ten species tracked: Baetis (BWO), Caddis, Midge, March Brown, Sulphur, Stonefly, Mayfly, Ant, Beetle and Sedge. For each, you get the predicted status (Hatching Now, Starting Soon, Possible), the best fly pattern with hook size, the likely peak time, and a plain-language explanation of why the conditions point that way. FORECAST TIMELINE Scroll forward through the day and see how the hatch picture shifts hour by hour — so you can plan exactly when to be on the water. INSECT IDENTIFICATION Photograph an insect on the stream bank or in your hand. The on-device ML model identifies the species and immediately suggests a matching fly pattern and hook size. AI FISHING GUIDE (subscription) Ask the guide anything. What fly do I start with? When does the evening rise begin? What's the best approach for this cloud cover? The guide knows your location, the current weather, and the latest hatch forecast — so every answer is grounded in what's actually happening on your water right now. QUIET HATCH MONITORING Setting up on a pool and don't want to keep checking the app? Start a 15, 30 or 60-minute monitoring window and get a quiet push notification if a hatch begins during your session. You'll get at most two calm alerts — then it stops. COMMUNITY REPORTS See what other anglers are observing on the water near you. Add your own sightings — insect, stage, notes — and contribute to a shared picture of what's hatching across your region. SAVED SPOTS Build a private library of your fishing spots. Your exact coordinates never leave your device. Save a favourite fly for each spot so you always remember what worked. DESIGNED FOR THE RIVERBANK HatchNow is built for one-hand use at the water's edge. Large text, a calm heritage colour palette and clear illustrations — no clutter, no subscriptions required for the core forecast. Privacy: Community reports use a randomised anonymous ID. Your saved spots and field notes stay on your device only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hatch Now at none against FishingLog's shown. Hatch Now also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). FishingLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. FishingLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hatch Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FishingLog ships an update every 4 months, Hatch Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FishingLog | Hatch Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kota tada | Patrick Lindborg |
In-app purchases
FishingLog
- Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Hatch Now
- Hatchnow Guide Montly$1.991 Month
- Hatchnow Guide$29.991 Year









