Comparison with the fishing services Fishbrain, iFiske and FishAngler
What do you get without a paid subscription? Here we compare Finnegas with three other fishing services for regular users.
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This comparison was prepared by Finnegas using the services’ official information. Free trials do not count as a free tier.
Not verified means we could not confirm the feature in the free tier, not that it is absent. Features, platforms and geographic coverage can differ and change over time.
| Feature | Finnegas | Fishbrain | iFiske | FishAngler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch log with photos | Included without a subscription | A logbook is available; free-tier limits are unclear. Fishbrain | Catch reports for participating waters. iFiske – Fångstrapportering | Included without a subscription FishAngler FAQ |
| Find fishing waters on a map | Included without a subscription | Basic information about waters. Fishbrain | Participating waters, boundaries and map information. iFiske | Basic information about waters. FishAngler FAQ |
| Social feed and community | Included without a subscription | Basic community features. Fishbrain Help Center | Not verified | Groups, pages and catch sharing. FishAngler FAQ |
| Fishing weather and fishing scores | Included without a subscription | Limited preview of weather and fishing times. Fishbrain | Not verified | The FAQ lists free forecasts; the VIP page reserves advanced forecasting and planning for VIP. FishAngler VIP |
| Your own private map markers | Included without a subscription | Requires Pro Fishbrain Pro | Favourite waters are available; custom map markers are not verified. iFiske | Requires VIP FishAngler FAQ |
| Depth maps | Included where data exists; coverage and detail vary. | Garmin depth maps require Pro; stated coverage is the US and Canada. Fishbrain Pro | Not verified | Navionics and other premium map layers require VIP. FishAngler FAQ |
| Digital tackle collection | Included without a subscription | Not verified | Not verified | Included without a subscription FishAngler FAQ |
| Fishing days with companions and notes | Included without a subscription | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| GPS recording of fishing trips | Included without a subscription | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Personal catch statistics and records | Included without a subscription | Statistics are described; free-tier limits are unclear. Fishbrain | Not verified | Not verified |
| Personal fishing goals | Included without a subscription | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Find lakes using SLU survey data | Included where data exists. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| VISS water quality and GBIF species observations | Included where data exists. | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Buy and display Swedish fishing permits | No subscription; the permit is paid for separately. | Not verified | No subscription; the permit is paid for separately. iFiske | Not verified |
| Catch report to the water manager | Via the permit’s reporting link. | Not verified | Digital reporting; conditions depend on the water. iFiske – Fångstrapportering | Not verified |
| Water information without internet | Offline access is not promised. | Not verified | The app stores water information locally. iFiske | Offline map modes are described under VIP. FishAngler VIP |
FishAngler’s FAQ and VIP page describe forecasts differently. We therefore do not count all forecasting and planning features as confirmed free.
Our depth maps use available data sources and do not automatically match the coverage or precision of commercial charts.