Comparison

Diving logbook vs MacDive

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

Head to head
About

Diving logbook

Easily record your scuba dives with an unlimited logbook. Track dive sites, conditions, equipment, and personal notes. Connect with dive partners and view comprehensive statistics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited dive entries
  • Extensive dive site database
  • Detailed dive condition logging
  • Equipment and gas tracking
  • Dive partner confirmation
  • Comprehensive dive statistics
  • User-added dive sites
Features
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Our mobile logbook is the easiest way to keep a dive log! The number of entries in the logbook is unlimited. Keeping a personal dive log is recommended in all scuba diving associations. You can choose such parameters. ● Date and number of dive  The number of the first dive from which you decide to start logging  can always be changed in the settings of the mobile dive log. ● Place of immersion  You can choose a dive site from a map of dive sites, we have a large  base of dive sites and easy search on the map. Or add your own  thereby enlarging the general base of dive sites for other divers. The number of dive sites you visit is displayed in statistics on the main application screen. ● Dive conditions  Deep, on sunken objects, at night, during or in conditions  high mountains and others. ● Cylinders  Steel or aluminum, different volume of cylinders. amount  cylinders is not limited. ● Gases in cylinders  Air or nitrox of any percentage from 21% to 100% is suitable for  immersing in the technical mode. ● Amount of gas in cylinders  Remember the amount of gas at the beginning and end of the dive. ● Depth of dive  It is selected simply by scrolling the screen down. ● Time spent under water  All the time is summed up and displayed on the main screen as statistics  total time spent by you under water. By the end of the vacation, this  it's funny. )) ● Ballast  The amount of cargo that you use in salt or fresh water when immersed. It is very important to remember your ballast for comfortable dive especially after a long break. ● Water temperature  The temperature at the surface and at the depth is chosen to be simple  scrolling. ● Visibility under water  You will like this screen with animation. ● Costume  Dry, wet, short, or completely without it. ● Notes  Be sure to write down your impressions right after diving so memories will be the brightest. Indicate who or what you met under These data on the fish or marine. They are processed for the statistics of the halo of various marine species. ● Body partner  The most important part of your dive is the partner you are with  immersed. The application allows you to select the body partner from the list users of the application or friends of facebook. Choosing body partner you confirm the dive. It's like a stamp or a signature in your paper logbook. All these parameters are selected very easily in one two-touch and does not require a long input from the keyboard. After all, as we said this is the easiest mobile logbook! We are glad that now you are with us. We are waiting for feedback in the itunes store. Successful and interesting dives! Privacy Policy https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/privacy/view/2514ee890daaa2fe15999a7010f55e73 Terms of Use https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/MDfU1sJ6

About

MacDive

Log and manage your scuba dives with detailed profiles and images. Track dive sites automatically via GPS and sync data across devices. Supports direct downloads from compatible dive computers and helps manage your gear.

Highlights
  • Detailed dive log profiles
  • GPS dive site tracking
  • Smart Bluetooth device downloads
  • Gear management and service reminders
  • Critter cataloging
  • iCloud/Dropbox data sync
Features
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View and log your dives on the go. Detailed profiles, images, Smart Bluetooth downloads and more. We've brought the best features of MacDive for macOS to your pocket. MacDive for iPhone can be used as a fully featured standalone dive log, and it also works great in conjunction with MacDive for macOS. • Browse and manage your dive logs on the go. • Use iCloud or Dropbox to keep your data in sync between your iPhone and MacDive for macOS. • Automatic dive site tracking via GPS. Put your iPhone in your dry bag and worry about the details when you're back on land! • Native downloads from supported Smart Bluetooth devices. • Catalogue and identify the critters you've seen, or the ones you want to find. • Manage your gear and let MacDive remind you when a service is due. MacDive supports downloading dives directly from various Smart Bluetooth devices, like the Shearwater Perdix AI and Teric, Suunto D5 and EON Steel, Scubapro G2, Mares Genius and Bluelink, Heinrichs Weikamp OSTC and the Dive Nav DC Buddy (sold separately). See our website for a full list of devices. Please note that continued use of Location Tracking/GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Diving logbook4 screens
MacDive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Diving logbook at Free against MacDive's $9.99. MacDive's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Diving logbook is free to download; MacDive costs $9.99 up front. Diving logbook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MacDive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MacDive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Diving logbook's written reviews are positive against 80% of MacDive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Diving logbook versus MacDive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiving logbookMacDive
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (95 ratings)4.7 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys DykushaMint Software Ltd

Customer experience

Diving logbook

All ratings95 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative13.6%

MacDive

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Diving logbook

Subscriptions2
  • support DiveNumber every month$1.991 Month
  • support DiveNumber every year$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • support Dive Number one time$4.99
None

MacDive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Diving logbook free?
Diving logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MacDive free?
MacDive costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Diving logbook or MacDive?
MacDive is rated higher. Diving logbook averages 4.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while MacDive averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.
Do Diving logbook or MacDive have ads?
Neither Diving logbook nor MacDive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diving logbook or MacDive?
Diving logbook ships an update every 2 months, and MacDive every 2 months. Most recently, Diving logbook was updated on September 21, 2026 and MacDive on September 24, 2026.

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