Comparison

JoyDive² vs Dive Log

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

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About

JoyDive²

Features
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JoyDive² is the dive log that grows with you — from your very first dive to your most advanced ones. No Dive Computer? No Problem. Start logging right away. Enter depth, dive time, water temperature, gas, and notes by hand. JoyDive² is built for divers at every stage — you don't need a dive computer to keep a proper logbook. Got a Dive Computer? Bring Everything In. Supports major brands including UDDF, Subsurface, Suunto, Garmin, Shearwater, ATMOS, Seabear, and more. Import your computer logs and they merge seamlessly alongside your manual entries — one complete, unified logbook. Every Detail, At a Glance Each entry can hold depth profile, max & average depth, dive time, gas mix (Air / Nitrox / Trimix), water temperature and conditions, equipment (wetsuit, weights, cylinder), GPS coordinates, and notes. A clean list view and calendar make it easy to browse your full dive history. Interactive Profile, With Tissue Loading (Limited Support) Tap and drag anywhere on the dive profile chart to inspect that exact moment — depth, elapsed time, and an estimated tissue loading level from the Bühlmann ZHL-16C model. A clearer picture of every dive, not a replacement for your dive computer. Tissue loading supports single-gas air and nitrox dives; it isn't available for trimix, multi-gas or rebreather dives, or for logs with discontinuous imported data — the depth profile itself always displays normally. Dive Site Map GPS coordinates are automatically plotted on a map so you can see every dive site you've visited. Cluster display keeps the map readable no matter how many dives you've logged. Go Ad-Free, Stay Focused (iOS) Core features are completely free. On iOS, a one-time purchase of "Remove Ads" ($1.99 USD) removes all ads permanently. Privacy First All dive data is stored exclusively on your device and never uploaded to a server. Your dive log is yours alone. 18 Languages · iOS 17+ · macOS 14+ Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Thai, Greek, Croatian, British English.

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Dive Log

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Dive Log is a beautiful digital scuba logbook for divers who want every dive, every site and every certification in one place — on their own device, forever. Log a dive in under a minute. See your whole diving life on a map. Never lose a paper logbook to seawater again. PURCHASE REQUIRED Dive Log is a paid app with no free tier. A purchase of Dive Log Pro is required to log, view and edit dives. Choose a 3-day free trial followed by an annual subscription, a monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Full pricing and terms are shown in the app before you buy. LOG EVERY DIVE • Dive number, date and time, filled in for you • Max depth, average depth and bottom time • Water and air temperature, visibility • Weights, gas mix (Air, Nitrox 32/36/40, Trimix, Heliox) • Start and end tank pressure, with gas used calculated • Salt or fresh water, and dive type: boat, shore, wreck, reef, cave, night, drift, deep or training • Buddy or dive guide, a 5-star rating, and free-form notes MAP EVERY DIVE SITE • Every site you dive is pinned on your own world map with GPS coordinates • Tap "Use My Location" at the site to capture the exact entry point • See how many dives you've logged at each site and your deepest dive there • Open any site in Apple Maps to get back to it KEEP YOUR UNDERWATER PHOTOS WITH YOUR DIVES • Attach your own photos to any dive and browse a gallery on every entry • Photos stay on your device — nothing is ever uploaded CARRY YOUR CERTIFICATIONS • Store Open Water, Advanced, Nitrox, Rescue, Deep and Divemaster cards • Add a photo of the card, plus number, agency, date and instructor • Works offline, so your cards are with you on the boat with no signal TRACK YOUR GEAR • Regulators, BCDs, computers, suits, fins, tanks, lights and cameras • Store brand, serial number and purchase date • Set a service interval and Dive Log flags any item that's overdue LOG THE MARINE LIFE YOU SEE • Record every species on every dive — turtles, mantas, sharks, nudibranchs SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Total dives, total time underwater and total sites • Deepest dive, longest bottom time and average depth • Depth trend across your whole diving career • Dives per month and a breakdown of the gas mixes you breathe • A dive-profile summary chart on every dive METRIC OR IMPERIAL • Switch between metres/°C/kg/bar and feet/°F/lb/psi at any time 100% PRIVATE, 100% OFFLINE • No account, no login, no server, no cloud sync • No analytics, no advertising, no trackers of any kind • Every dive, photo and certification is stored only on your device • Export your whole logbook to CSV whenever you want IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Dive Log is a logbook for recording dives you have already completed. It does NOT calculate no-decompression limits, ascent rates, gas planning or surface intervals. It is not a dive computer, dive planner or set of dive tables, and it is not a substitute for proper training, certification and supervision. Always dive within the limits of your certification. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Dive Log Pro Yearly — 3-day free trial, then $19.99 per year (about $1.67 per month) • Dive Log Pro Monthly — $3.99 per month • Dive Log Pro Lifetime — $39.99 one-time purchase, not a subscription Prices are in US dollars; the App Store shows the equivalent price in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://joykhansayan1.github.io/dive-log-scuba-logbook/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/dive-log-scuba-logbook/privacy.html Questions? Email dmjks120@gmail.com

Screenshots

JoyDive²4 screens
Dive Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoyDive² at none against Dive Log's 3. 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. Dive Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. JoyDive² asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
JoyDive² versus Dive Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyDive²Dive Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUA SHENG HuangMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

JoyDive²

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dive Log

Subscriptions2
  • Dive Log Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dive Log Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dive Log Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is JoyDive² free?
JoyDive² is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dive Log free?
Dive Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JoyDive² or Dive Log have ads?
Neither JoyDive² nor Dive Log shows ads.

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