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| Category | Item | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | Platform | iOS, Android | iOS, Apple Watch |
| Price | Free tier covers access points, journal, and 2 monitored waters; onWater+ Plus is $49.99/yr (7-day free trial) for offline maps, private-land parcels, and full streamflow data; Pro tier is $89.99/yr and adds Garmin HD depth charts and wind maps. | $9.9 USD one-time purchase for Pro (not a subscription) | |
| Fishing Style | Fly Fishing, General | Fly Fishing, Lure, General | |
| Language | ENGLISH | ZH, EN, JA | |
| Core Features | Social Sharing | ||
| Catch Log | |||
| Personal Spot Log | |||
| Weather | |||
| Fish ID | |||
| Standout Features | Public Spot Map | ||
| Offline Maps | |||
| Regulations Lookup | |||
| Tide & Almanac | |||
| Badge Collection | |||
| Auto Capture | |||
| Gear Marketplace | |||
| Tournament Mode | |||
| Guide Booking | |||
| Hardware Integration | |||
| Wearable Support | |||
| Privacy First | Unsure | ||
| AI Data Analysis | |||
| AI Spot Finder | Unsure | ||
| User Feedback | Pros | Deep river/stream access data (100,000+ access points, USGS streamflow) that beats generic map apps for wading and float trips Fish species habitat layer covers 100+ species, useful for planning by target fish Angler Intelligence AI chat plus photo-based species ID and weight estimation is a genuinely differentiated feature Free tier is still usable on its own: private waypoints, fishing journal, weather, and public access points without paying | Unsure |
| Cons | Several users call the pricing rollout deceptive — the app feels free at first, then pushes a $49.99–$89.99/yr subscription once you're invested Real-time water conditions beyond 2 favorite rivers/lakes require the paid tier Coverage on smaller creeks and less-popular streams is still incomplete in places Minor UI bugs reported (e.g., keyboard covering the AI chat input box), though the team has responded quickly to fix reports | Unsure |