Comparison

Diving Log vs ScubaPlan

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

Head to head
About

Diving Log

Record your scuba diving activities, including dive data, weather conditions, and photos. Create visual "DiveLines" of your underwater experiences and share them with friends. An optional add-on allows for additional features and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Logbook and DiveLine creation
  • Location tracking for dives
  • CSV and image file export
  • Map view of dive locations
  • Record dive data and weather
  • Add photos to DiveLines
Features
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"DivingLog" is a Scuba Diving LogBook app for smartphones and tablets. Have you thought that you want to record the activity in the water when writing a logbook of scuba diving? For example, Record of practice of neutral buoyancy, Record of fishes you met, etc... You will be able to create "DiveLine" in addition to the LogBook by "DivingLog". "DiveLine" is a record of activities and photos in water. You can create an image file of the "LogBook" and image file of "DiveLine", and you can share those image file with your friends through the SNS, such as facebook and twitter. Ad will appear in the app, but you can hide Ad by having you purchase the add-on. ■Main function of App 1. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 2. Creating, editing and viewing of Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine with location information. 3. CSV file output of the Scuba Diving LogBook and DiveLine. 4. Image file output of the Scuba Diving Log Book and DiveLine. 5. List of pictures recorded. 6. Map that displays the Scuba Diving LogBook. ■List of items that can be recorded 1. Base Info ・Date ・Area ・Point ・Type ・Location Information 2. Dive Data ・Entry ・Exit ・DiveTime(Auto calculation) ・Enyry Air ・Exit Air ・Consume(Auto calculation) ・Average Depth ・Max Depth 3. Weather Data ・Weather ・Temperature ・Water Temperature ・Visibility ・Wave ・Current ・Swell ・Wind Direction ・Wind 4. Equipment Data ・Suit ・Suit Thickness ・Tank ・Gus Type *need add-on. ・Weight 5. Buddy Data ・Leader ・Buddy ・Instructor 6. Record of activity in the water "DiveLine" ・Entry/Exit Time ・Note ・Photo 7. Other ・Instructor Sign ・Handwritten Notes ・Free Memo *need add-on. ■How to Create Scuba Diving LogBook 1. Create Scuba Diving LogBook If you want to create a new LogBook, please press the "New LogBook" button in Home Screen. 2. Create Scuba Diving LogBook with location information. If you want to create a new Log Book with location information, please press the "New LogBook with GPS" button in Home Screen. if you create a new Log Book in this way in the beach or on the boat before entry, it saves you from having to manually set the location information at a later time.

About

ScubaPlan

Plan, log, and manage your dives with this comprehensive tool. Features include precise gas calculations, gear management, and community sharing. It also offers dive computer integration and weather forecasts for safe and confident diving.

Highlights
  • Dive planning with gas calculations
  • Log dives with photos and videos
  • Import dives from computers
  • Gear management
  • Ideal weight calculation
  • Community sharing
  • Weather conditions
Features
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ScubaPlan – Your diving logbook and community Take your dives to the next level with ScubaPlan, the ultimate app to plan, log and manage your dives in a safe and professional way. Designed by and for divers of all levels, ScubaPlan simplifies your pre-dive preparation by offering precise calculations, smart features, and everything you need to dive with confidence. [On your iPhone] · Edit and share photos and videos of your dives with the ScubaPlan community. · Plan your dives with accurate calculations for Air, Nitrox, or Trimix (MOD, EAD, PPO2...). · Import your dives from dive computers by brands like CRESSI, MARES, SUUNTO, and more. · Manage your gear and create custom gear sets for different types of dives. · Calculate your ideal weight based on body type, experience, and equipment. · Add locations to your dives manually or at the time of planning (no background tracking). · Check current weather conditions for more accurate dive planning. · Sign in with Apple anonymously, without sharing your email or personal data. · Sync your data across Apple devices with end-to-end encryption: only you hold the key. · Suggest or vote for new features directly within the app. [On your Apple Watch Ultra] We’re working on getting the official permission to access depth sensors up to 40 m on Apple Watch Ultra. For now, the app works up to 6 m depth. · Use ScubaPlan as a backup dive computer. · Log your dives with key data like duration, max depth, temperature, and charts. · Monitor your 3-minute safety stop at 5 meters. · Use the built-in compass throughout your dive. · Get planned depth alerts (not available due to sensor restrictions). ScubaPlan is completely free for all divers! Enjoy unlimited dive plans, share your underwater photos in the community, and import your dives from popular dive computers like Cressi — all at no cost. If you find ScubaPlan valuable, you can support its development through voluntary contributions to help us keep it private, independent, and built for divers like you. Privacy Policy: https://www.arturocarreterocalvo.com/scubaplan/scubaplan-privacy-policy-en.html Terms of Use: https://www.arturocarreterocalvo.com/scubaplan/scubaplan-terms-en.html

Screenshots

Diving Log4 screens
ScubaPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScubaPlan at 100% against Diving Log's 55%. ScubaPlan also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Diving Log's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Diving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScubaPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScubaPlan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Diving Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScubaPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diving Log ships an update every 2 months, ScubaPlan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Diving Log versus ScubaPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiving LogScubaPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATAArturo Carretero Calvo

Customer experience

Diving Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.8%

ScubaPlan

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Diving Log

One-time1
  • Additional Function (Old Ad Hide)$4.99
4 purchases

ScubaPlan

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly premium subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly premium subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual premium subscription$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Diving Log free?
Diving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScubaPlan free?
ScubaPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diving Log or ScubaPlan?
ScubaPlan is rated higher. Diving Log averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ScubaPlan averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Diving Log or ScubaPlan have ads?
Diving Log shows ads; ScubaPlan does not.
Which is updated more often, Diving Log or ScubaPlan?
Diving Log ships an update every 2 months, and ScubaPlan fortnightly. Most recently, Diving Log was updated on October 11, 2026 and ScubaPlan on October 24, 2026.

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