Comparison

Fish Log vs Fishing Log

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

Head to head
About

Fish Log

This app helps anglers track their fishing trips and catches to identify patterns and improve their success. It automatically logs environmental data and provides personalized insights based on your catch history. Plan your next outing with a 7-day outlook based on historically successful conditions.

Highlights
  • Log catches with GPS, species, weight, and lure details
  • Automatic weather and water condition logging
  • AI-powered insights on successful techniques and baits
  • 7-day fishing outlook based on historical data
  • Detailed statistics on patterns and productive conditions
  • Offline functionality with data syncing
  • Private data with export and import options
Features
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Fish Log turns your catches into an edge on the water. Most fishing apps are either a social feed or a generic forecast that tells every angler the same thing. Fish Log is different. It learns from your catches and tells you what actually works for you. LOG EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS Record your catches with GPS, species, weight, length, lure, technique, depth, and structure. Fish Log automatically pulls weather, water temperature, and barometric pressure so you are not fumbling with your phone. Log a full trip or a quick catch in seconds, even by voice. MEET LUNKER, YOUR PERSONAL READ Lunker studies your entire catch history and finds the days that looked just like today. Then it tells you what worked on those days. Same time of year, similar pressure, similar conditions. The more you log, the sharper Lunker gets. You also get a 7-day outlook so you can plan trips around the days that have historically fished best for you. SEE YOUR PATTERNS Detailed stats break down your best baits, colors, techniques, and the lure-and-technique combos putting fish in the boat at each lake. Spot your most productive depths, structures, and conditions at a glance. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - A tackle box to save your go-to setups - A trophy room for your personal bests - A full map of every catch you have logged - Official structure and habitat markers - Log a skunk to track the tough days too, because what does not work is data - Works offline on the water and syncs when you reconnect YOUR DATA BELONGS TO YOU Fish Log is private by default. No public feeds, no leaderboards, no shared spot maps. Nobody can see where you fish or what you catch. Export your entire catch log to a spreadsheet anytime, and import your history from other apps so switching does not mean starting over. Built by an angler, for anglers. Download Fish Log and start turning your time on the water into your sharpest tool.

About

Fishing Log

Features
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Stop guessing where the fish are. Fishing Log is a private fishing diary for iPhone and iPad. Log every catch with a photo, a GPS pin, the bait that worked and the weight that mattered — then let your own history show you where and when to fish next. It works fully offline on the water and keeps every spot you find on your device, and nowhere else. Fishing Log is a paid app. There is no free tier — a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase is required to use it. New subscribers get a 3-day free trial on the yearly plan. LOG EVERY CATCH IN SECONDS • Species, length, weight, bait or lure, water temperature and notes • Attach a photo of the fish straight from your camera or photo library • Mark a fish as released or kept, and rate the catch • Bundled species and bait lists — no typing, no internet needed MAP YOUR HOT SPOTS • Pin the exact GPS coordinate where you landed each fish • Save named spots — the ledge, the laydown, the jetty, the creek bend • Any spot that produces three or more fish is flagged as a hot spot automatically • Tap a spot to see what is biting there and which bait is working BEAT YOUR PERSONAL BESTS • Your heaviest and longest fish for every species, tracked automatically • Sort your records by weight, by length, or by how many you have landed • Nothing to set up — every catch you log is checked against your record SEE WHAT IS ACTUALLY WORKING • Catches by month, so you can see your season take shape • Your top species, your top baits and your top spots • Bite times — the hours of the day that actually produce • Built from your catches, not from averages taken from strangers ORGANISE YOUR TACKLE BOX • Every rod, reel, line, lure, hook and bait you own • Brand, size, colour, quantity and cost in US dollars • Flag your go-to gear so it is always to hand TRIPS AND CONDITIONS • Group your catches into trips by day and by water • Record the weather and the water temperature yourself — no forecast download, so it works with no signal offshore or deep in a creek YOUR SPOTS STAY YOURS • No account. No login. No server. No analytics. No ads. • Every catch, photo and coordinate is stored on your device only • Export your whole log to CSV any time and keep your own copy • Imperial (in/lb) or metric (cm/kg) — switch any time SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Fishing Log Pro unlocks the full catch log, the spot map, personal bests, the tackle box, stats and CSV export. • Fishing Log Pro Yearly — US$19.99 per year (about US$1.67 per month). Includes a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. • Fishing Log Pro Monthly — US$3.99 per month. • Fishing Log Pro Lifetime — US$34.99, a one-time purchase that never renews. Prices shown are for the United States storefront; in other countries the price is set in your local currency and is always shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/fishing-log/privacy.html Questions or feature requests: dmjks120@gmail.com

Screenshots

Fish Log4 screens
Fishing Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fish Log at none against Fishing Log's 3. Fish Log also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Fishing Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Fish Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fish Log versus Fishing Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFish LogFishing Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas MasonMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Fish Log

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fishing Log

Subscriptions2
  • Fishing Log Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Fishing Log Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fishing Log Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

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

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