Comparison

FishScope Angling vs Catch Log

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

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About

FishScope Angling

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FishScope Angling FishScope Angling helps you spend more time fishing the right places, at the right times, under the right conditions. Built specifically for anglers, FishScope combines marine forecasts, weather, tides, moon phases and your own fishing history to help you plan every trip with confidence. Unlike traditional weather apps, FishScope lets you create personalised fishing spots by simply selecting an area on the map. Whether you're fishing from a beach, river, lake or offshore reef, your fishing spots become the centre of your forecasts and fishing history. FishScope also allows you to personalise forecast tolerances to suit the way you fish. Set your preferred limits for wind, sea height and rain, then instantly see which days and times best match your conditions. Plan Better Fishing Trips • Create personalised fishing spots by selecting areas directly on the map • Save your favourite fishing locations for quick access • View detailed marine, weather and tide forecasts • Hourly and daily forecast views • Identify the best fishing days and times based on your personalised tolerances • View wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases Personalise Your Forecasts No two anglers fish the same way. FishScope lets you customise forecast tolerances to match your own preferences. Whether you prefer calm mornings offshore or don't mind fishing in stronger winds from the beach, FishScope adapts to the way you fish. Your personalised tolerances are used throughout the app to calculate Conditions Ratings and highlight the best fishing windows. Record Every Catch • Log fishing trips and catches in seconds • Quickly create historic trips from previous fishing sessions • Record species, length, weight (auto), bait, rig, location and notes • Attach photos to trips and catches • Automatically group catches into fishing trips • View catches and trips on interactive maps Learn From Every Trip FishScope doesn't just record your catches—it helps you understand them. Discover how wind, gusts, swell height, swell period, swell direction, chop height, sea height, tides, air temperature, air pressure, rainfall, sunrise, sunset and moon phases have influenced your fishing success using powerful charts and insights built from your own fishing history. Smart Species & Weight Estimation FishScope includes a comprehensive built-in species database with automatic length-to-weight estimation for supported species. You can also create your own custom species and improve weight estimation accuracy by recording two or more known length and weight samples. FishScope builds a personalised length-to-weight model for your custom species, making estimates increasingly accurate over time. FishScope Pro Upgrade to FishScope Pro to unlock: • Full 8-day forecasts • Unlimited fishing history • Unlimited favourite fishing spots • Personalised forecast tolerances • Advanced fishing insights • Data exports • Future Pro features as they're released Whether you're chasing snapper, kingfish, trout or your local favourite species, FishScope helps you fish smarter, understand the conditions that produce results, and build confidence every time you head out on the water. Download FishScope Angling today and fish smarter.

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Catch Log

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Your catch log belongs to you — not to a cloud. Fangbuch is the fishing diary for club anglers: log every catch offline at the water, learn what bites where — and export your annual catch report as a PDF for your club at the end of the season. No account, no server, no social feed. Everything stays on your iPhone. LOGGED IN 30 SECONDS • Species, count, length and weight — with quick-pick chips for common species • Water, date and time, bait, weather and temperature (manual, the way YOU saw it) • A photo with every catch (Pro) — camera or photo library • Works fully offline — even with no signal at the water YOUR WATERS, YOUR RULES • Add your club waters — every catch belongs to one • A free-text "My rules" note per water: keep closed seasons and size limits from YOUR permit in your own words • Fangbuch does not check closed seasons or size limits — your permit rules remain authoritative KNOW WHAT BITES WHERE • Species statistics: what did you actually catch this year? • Best months: when does your water deliver? • Best baits: what catches — and what just fills the box? • Multi-year statistics and comparison (Pro) THE CATCH LIST YOUR CLUB ASKS FOR (Pro) • Annual catch report as a clean PDF: date, water, species, count, length, weight • Header with your name, club and member number — if you add them • Filter by water, totals row, multi-page with page numbers • Share by mail, print or save as a file — ready for your club PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • No GPS and no maps — your spots stay your spots • Photos stay in the app — no location worries when you share the list Fangbuch Pro (subscription) unlocks unlimited catches per year, the club catch list as a PDF, a photo with every catch and multi-year statistics — free 7-day trial, cancel anytime. The core stays free forever: 15 catches per year, unlimited waters and this year's statistics. Fangbuch keeps your records — self-reported, on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FishScope Angling4 screens
Catch Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FishScope Angling at 3 against Catch Log's 1. FishScope Angling also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. FishScope Angling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Catch Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FishScope Angling ships an update every 2 weeks, Catch Log every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FishScope Angling versus Catch Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishScope AnglingCatch Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul ScottYusuf Fuat Sarac

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FishScope Angling

Subscriptions2
  • FishScope Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • FishScope Pro Annual$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Catch Log

Subscriptions2
  • Fangbuch Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Fangbuch Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is FishScope Angling free?
FishScope Angling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch Log free?
Catch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FishScope Angling or Catch Log have ads?
Neither FishScope Angling nor Catch Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FishScope Angling or Catch Log?
FishScope Angling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Catch Log every 9 days. Most recently, FishScope Angling was updated on October 28, 2026 and Catch Log on October 28, 2026.

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