Current vs FishNerd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Current
This AI-powered companion helps anglers fish smarter by identifying lures and catches. It offers personalized recommendations, tracks your tackle, and logs your fishing success. Share your achievements and discover new spots with a community of fellow anglers.
- AI Lure Detection
- AI Fish Identification
- Smart Species Recommendations
- Massive Lure Database
- Tackle Box Inventory
- Angler Log
- Fishing Spots Map
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Current is the AI-powered fishing companion that helps you fish smarter, not just longer. Snap a photo of any lure and Current identifies it instantly — type, color pattern, ideal conditions. Snap your catch and it logs the species automatically into your personal Angler Log. No more guessing, no more lost notes in your camera roll. KEY FEATURES • AI Lure Detection — Point your camera at any lure and get an instant breakdown: type, action, when to use it. • AI Fish Identification — Photograph your catch and Current logs the species, size estimate, and conditions to your Angler Log. • Smart Species Picks — Real-time recommendations based on your local weather, time of day, and season. See what's biting before you tie on. • Massive Lure Database — Browse 8,200+ real lure products from across the industry, filter by species, technique, and conditions. • Tackle Box — Track everything you own. Know what's working, what's collecting dust, and what to grab next trip. • Angler Log — A Pokémon-style fish collection. Catch every species, unlock rarity tiers, and build a trophy room of personal bests. • Fishing Spots Map — Save your honey holes privately. See nearby community catches if you want the social side. • Catch Feed — Share your wins, follow other anglers, get tactics from people fishing the same waters. • Achievements — Streaks, species milestones, "first fish of the season" badges. The reasons to keep casting stack up. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a weekend bass angler, a kid catching their first bluegill, or a tournament regular tracking patterns — Current turns every cast into data and every catch into a story. PRIVACY FIRST Your spots are yours. Location data stays on-device unless you explicitly share a catch. No ads. No selling your fishing data. Ever. Tight lines. Terms of Use: https://jbradfield44.github.io/current-legal/terms.html
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FishNerd at none against Current's 5. FishNerd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Current's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Current sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FishNerd asks for nothing beyond the download.
FishNerd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Current ships an update every 9 days, FishNerd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Current | FishNerd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Justin Bradfield | Marcelo Couto Ferreira |
Customer experience
Current
FishNerd
In-app purchases
Current
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Elite Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Elite Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
FishNerd
No in-app purchases









