Comparison

GFL vs ReelIntel

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

Head to head
About

GFL

Instantly identify fish species from a photo, even offline. Log your catches with photos, locations, and conditions in a digital journal. Access real-time weather and tide information for your fishing spots.

Highlights
  • AI-powered fish identification from photos
  • Offline identification capability
  • Digital fishing journal with catch logging
  • Automatic backup of catch data
  • Real-time tide, wind, and temperature data
  • Weather warnings for unsafe conditions
Features
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Take a photo of your catch and GFL tells you what fish it is, right on your phone, even with no signal. Fish ID is free with a GFL account, with no limit on how many fish you check. Then every catch goes into a fishing journal that backs up to your account. IDENTIFY YOUR CATCH • Names 491 species from a photo: largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye, trout, salmon, pike, catfish, redfish, snook, tarpon, speckled trout, snapper, grouper, mahi and more • Works on the phone, so it works with no signal • Free with a GFL account, no scan limit • Use a photo from your camera roll, or log a catch from the Lock Screen or Control Center without unlocking YOUR FISHING JOURNAL • Every catch saved with its photo, species, time and place, and backed up • Search your logbook by species, place or note • Your season at a glance: catches by month and by time of day, and every species you've caught TODAY ON THE WATER • Tide, wind, temperature, sunrise and sunset where you are • The week ahead at the spots you fish most • A warning when wind, gusts or waves make it rough or unsafe on the water WITH A GFL SUBSCRIPTION • Measure your fish from the photo (your first catch is measured free) • Personal bests by species, marked for you • The full conditions of every catch, kept with it • The Bite score chart and the Science readings • Conditions for other places and dates COMING FROM THE PREVIOUS GFL APP? Update and open it: you stay signed in, and your catches come with you. SUBSCRIPTION A free trial or an introductory price depends on your Apple ID's eligibility, and the price and billing date are shown before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://globalfishingleague.com/privacy

About

ReelIntel

Identify fish species with AI, access real-time fishing regulations for your exact location, and log your trips. This app helps anglers stay legal, fish smarter by analyzing your catch patterns, and test their knowledge with a fun quiz.

Highlights
  • AI-powered fish identification
  • Instant fishing regulations
  • Trip and catch logging
  • Personalized fishing pattern analysis
  • Fish identification quiz
  • Weather and surf conditions
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Built for offshore. Ready for your next trip. Plan where to fish, identify your catch without cell service, and check the rules for your waters. ReelIntel brings trip planning, marine conditions, fish identification and catch logging together for Gulf Coast and Florida Atlantic anglers. Built by anglers who make the most of every chance to get offshore. 100% free. No in-app purchases necessary. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP Choose your departure port and how far you're willing to run. Explore suggested fishing areas within that range, with water temperatures, temperature changes, depth and coordinates you can enter directly into your chartplotter. View satellite sea temperatures, chlorophyll, currents, your catches and species zones together on an interactive, full-screen map. READ THE WATER Get wind, seas and wave period scored into one easy-to-read conditions grade. Check marine forecasts and ocean maps to help decide when to go and where to focus your time. KNOW YOUR CATCH Snap a photo to identify fish using our AI model that runs directly on your device—even miles offshore without cell service. Fish ID is a growing beta; always confirm the identification before making a keep-or-release decision. CHECK THE RULES Find seasons, size limits and bag limits for your selected waters. Get the information you need without digging through a rule book. Always verify current official regulations before keeping your catch. SAVE THE MEMORY Log catches with up to three photos, measurements, and whether you kept or released the fish. Track Personal Bests and share your catch by text or social media in a tap. LEARN YOUR PATTERNS Let AI explore your catch history to help uncover the tides, conditions and times of day that produce for you. The more you log, the more there is to learn. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Turn fish identification, seasons and limits into a game with the Fish ID Quiz. Challenge your buddies and see who knows their fish. STAY INFORMED Get regulation updates for starred species and reminders for promising fishing times. Create a free account to receive weekly marine forecast emails for your waters. TAKE IT OFFLINE Identify fish and log catches without a signal. Download marine conditions, ocean maps and regulations before leaving the dock so they're available offshore. Your catches sync across your phone and iPad when you're back in range. YOUR SPOTS STAY YOURS Your catch logs and fishing locations are private. Community heat maps are optional and off by default. If you choose to contribute, only broader zones are shared—never your exact fishing spots. Turn sharing off anytime and export your data whenever you want. COMING SOON Estimated fish length and weight using phone depth technology, including LiDAR on supported devices. Download ReelIntel free. Plan your trip. Know your catch. Make every trip count.

Screenshots

GFL4 screens
ReelIntel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GFL at 5.0 against ReelIntel's 4.0. ReelIntel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GFL sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ReelIntel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GFL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFL ships an update every 5 days, ReelIntel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GFL versus ReelIntel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFLReelIntel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGlobal Fishing League LLCDeepwater Holdings & Management LLC

Customer experience

GFL

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ReelIntel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GFL

Subscriptions5
  • GFL Logbook Month$4.991 Month
  • GFL LEAGUE+ Month$9.991 Month
  • GFL Logbook Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • GFL Pro Yearly (one-time discount)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • GFL LEAGUE+ Yearly$79.991 Year
None

ReelIntel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GFL free?
GFL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReelIntel free?
ReelIntel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GFL or ReelIntel?
GFL is rated higher. GFL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ReelIntel averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GFL or ReelIntel have ads?
Neither GFL nor ReelIntel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFL or ReelIntel?
GFL ships an update every 5 days, and ReelIntel weekly. Most recently, GFL was updated on November 13, 2026 and ReelIntel on October 31, 2026.

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