Comparison

ProFish vs FishNerd

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

Head to head
About

ProFish

Features
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Plan smarter fishing trips, find better spots, and catch more fish with one powerful app. ProFish combines AI forecasts, real-time conditions, maps, and species tools to help you make better decisions before you cast. • 7-day fishing forecasts with hourly bite scores • AI species identification from a photo • 400+ species profiles with baits, seasons, and habitat • 21 map layers plus offline maps • Catch logging, stats, and personal best tracking • Knot guide, fishing school, gear picker, and trip planner • Fishing regulations for 45+ countries • 24 languages for anglers worldwide ProFish uses weather, barometric pressure, tides, moon phases, and solunar data to show when fish are most likely to feed. Check the best windows, study the water with detailed map layers, and save maps for offline use when you’re out of signal range. Log catches with photos, GPS, weight, and weather to spot patterns over time. Learn new techniques, identify species instantly, and get gear recommendations based on the fish you want to target. Whether you fish freshwater lakes, rivers, or the open ocean, ProFish helps beginners and experienced anglers fish with more confidence. Start your 7-day free trial and upgrade your next fishing trip. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FishNerd

This fishing app uses AI to identify fish species from a photo, logs your catches with location and weather data, and allows you to share with friends. It provides a private logbook to track your fishing patterns and is completely free to use.

Highlights
  • AI species identification from photos
  • Automatic GPS logging of catch locations
  • Weather, moon, and tide data for each catch
  • Private catch logbook to track patterns
  • Crew sharing for catches and spots
  • Local size and bag limit information
Features
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Totally free. No in-app purchases. No "Pro" tier, no paywall, nothing locked away — FishNerd is the fishing app that's actually free. The only catch is the fish. Snap one photo and FishNerd does the rest: our AI names the species, reads the GPS to pin your exact spot, and logs the weather, pressure, moon and tide — the full story of every catch, in seconds. WHY ANGLERS LOVE FISHNERD • Totally free — no in-app purchases, no paywall, no "Pro" • AI species ID from a single photo, with local size & bag limits • Automatic GPS from your photos + live maps • Weather, pressure, moon & tides on every catch • Your private catch log — spot your patterns by species, spot & month • Fish with your crew — share catches, keep your spots friends-only • English, Português, and Español Whether you're chasing bass at dawn or peacock bass on the fly, FishNerd turns every trip into data you'll actually use — and memories you'll want to share. A note on spots: FishNerd is a private logbook, not a spot-finder. You log your own locations and see only the spots your friends choose to share — we never reveal other anglers' or strangers' spots, and we never sell your location. Download free and log your next catch. Tight lines!

Screenshots

ProFish4 screens
FishNerd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishNerd at none against ProFish's 2. FishNerd also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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. ProFish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FishNerd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProFish ships an update every 4 months, FishNerd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ProFish versus FishNerd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProFishFishNerd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarco SvikovicMarcelo Couto Ferreira

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ProFish

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • ProFish Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

FishNerd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProFish free?
ProFish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FishNerd free?
FishNerd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProFish or FishNerd have ads?
Neither ProFish nor FishNerd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProFish or FishNerd?
ProFish ships an update every 4 months, and FishNerd every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProFish was updated on October 15, 2026 and FishNerd on October 6, 2026.

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