Why Privacy Matters in Fishing Apps (And Most Get It Wrong)

You found the perfect spot. It took years of exploration, early mornings, and countless casts. Now you're asked to "share your location" by a fishing app.

Should you?

The Hidden Cost of "Free" Fishing Apps

Most popular fishing apps are free because you're the product.

Here's what happens when you use apps like Fishbrain:

Your fishing spots are added to a public database
Your catch data is sold to third parties
Your location is tracked for targeted ads
Your favorite spots can be seen by anyone

The "Spot Stealing" Problem

It happens all the time:

You find a hidden gem
You log it in a social fishing app
Other anglers see it on the map
Your secret spot becomes crowded

Result: The spot you discovered is now just another crowded location.

What Most Apps Do With Your Data

App	Your Spots	Your Data	Ads
Fishbrain	Public (by default)	Sold to advertisers	Yes, constantly
Anglers' Log	Private	Not clear	Yes
Litura	Never shared	Stored privately	No, never

What True Privacy Looks Like

Litura was designed with privacy as the foundation:

🔒 Private-by-Default

Your spots never leave your device (unless you choose to export)
No social sharing pressure
No public leaderboards
No spot discovery from other users

🔒 Data Ownership

You own your data—always
Export anytime (PDF, JSON)
Delete anytime
No account required

🔒 No Tracking

No location tracking when not fishing
No analytics sent to third parties
No targeted ads

Real Stories: When Privacy Matters

Story 1: The Bass Fisherman's Secret

"I spent three years finding this small pond. It held 5+ pound bass that no one knew about. After logging it in a social app, I started seeing other anglers there within months. Now it's just like any other public lake."
— Mark, Texas

Story 2: The Peaceful Retreat

"My favorite spot was a quiet creek where I could escape the crowds. I used an app that 'helped you discover new spots'—but it also meant others could discover mine. I lost my peaceful retreat."
— Sarah, Colorado

How to Check if an App Respects Your Privacy

Before downloading any fishing app, ask:

Are spots public by default? (If yes, avoid)
Is there a social map? (If yes, your spots can be exposed)
Do they sell ads? (If yes, you're being tracked)
Can you export your data? (If no, you're locked in)
Do they require an account? (If yes, your data is on their servers)

The Litura Difference

Litura was born from frustration with privacy-invading fishing apps:

No social features = no pressure to share
No public maps = your spots stay yours
No ads = no tracking, no data selling
Local storage = your data lives on your device

Your Spots, Your Choice

There's nothing wrong with sharing spots—but it should be your choice.

Most fishing apps make sharing the default. Litura makes privacy the default.

Ready to protect your fishing spots?

Try Litura—the only fishing app that never shares your spots, shows no ads, and respects your privacy from day one.

Your secret spots deserve to stay secret.