The Waterbug App vs OutdoorLog

Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz.

OutdoorLog is the professional logbook built for outdoor educators, guides, instructors, and adventure professionals. Whether you're leading rock climbing sessions, paddling expeditions, hiking programs, school camps, or challenge courses, every session counts toward your career. OutdoorLog helps you keep a structured, portable record of it. LOG ANY SESSION IN SECONDS Structured log entries capture everything that matters: activity, role, location, route, grade, group size, participants, weather, field notes, and reflections. Built around the way outdoor educators actually work. AI-ASSISTED LOGGING Dictate or type your session notes, then let AI help fill the form. OutdoorLog can extract key details like activity, location, duration, role, conditions, and more, so you can capture the important parts before you forget them. TRACK PROGRAMS AND EXPEDITIONS OutdoorLog is not just for single sessions. Record multi-day programs, school camps, expeditions, skills courses, leadership programs, and outdoor education blocks, with days, activities, locations, and context attached. IMPORT YOUR CAREER HISTORY Already have old spreadsheets, Word documents, or scattered logbooks? OutdoorLog can help you bring past experience into one structured career record. YOUR CAREER AT A GLANCE Track your total sessions, hours, locations, participants, program days, activity breakdowns, personal records, and career timeline. Watch your experience build over time. BUILT FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES Dedicated detail fields for Climbing, Hiking, Paddling, Cycling, Snow Sports, Surfing, Challenge Course, Orienteering, and more, with grade systems, craft types, terrain, routes, trails, and discipline-specific information that generic logbooks do not capture. WEATHER, AUTOMATICALLY OutdoorLog can fetch real weather conditions for your location and date, including temperature, wind, sky conditions, and other useful details, so your logs reflect what it was actually like out there. MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Hit 100 sessions. Lead your first expedition. Reach 50 unique locations. OutdoorLog tracks milestones and celebrates the moments that mark a career in the outdoors. EXPORT YOUR EXPERIENCE Export your logbook to Excel or generate a professional PDF dossier for job applications, qualification assessments, employer records, or your own portfolio. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Use email, Google, or Sign in with Apple to access your account securely. OutdoorLog is free to use. Built by an outdoor educator, for outdoor educators.