Catch Logging
GilledItYes
FishbrainYes
CatchesYes
ANGLRYes
FishAnglerYes
NavionicsNo
Honest comparisons for UK anglers
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Side-by-side feature comparisons of the top fishing apps available to UK anglers in 2026. No spin, just facts.
Last updated: August 2026
Master Comparison Table
How GilledIt stacks up against Fishbrain, Catches, and Navionics across every feature that matters to UK anglers.
All apps side by side
Social Feed
GilledItYes
FishbrainYes
CatchesNo
ANGLRPartial
FishAnglerYes
NavionicsNo
Interactive Map
GilledItYes
FishbrainPartial
CatchesYes
ANGLRYes
FishAnglerYes
NavionicsYes
Marketplace
GilledItYes
FishbrainNo
CatchesNo
ANGLRNo
FishAnglerNo
NavionicsNo
Challenges & Badges
GilledItYes
FishbrainPartial
CatchesNo
ANGLRPartial
FishAnglerPartial
NavionicsNo
Messaging / DMs
GilledItYes
FishbrainPartial
CatchesNo
ANGLRNo
FishAnglerYes
NavionicsNo
Offline Mode
GilledItYes
FishbrainPartial
CatchesPartial
ANGLRPartial
FishAnglerPartial
NavionicsPartial
UK Species (110)
GilledItYes
FishbrainNo
CatchesYes
ANGLRNo
FishAnglerNo
NavionicsNo
UK Focus
GilledItYes
FishbrainNo
CatchesYes
ANGLRNo
FishAnglerNo
NavionicsPartial
Free Core Features
GilledItYes
FishbrainNo
CatchesPartial
ANGLRPartial
FishAnglerPartial
NavionicsNo
Price
GilledItFree–£7.99/mo or £49.99/yr Pro
FishbrainFree–£14.99/mo Pro
CatchesFree–£30/yr
ANGLRFree–PRO ~$30–40/yr
FishAnglerFree–$6.99/mo
Navionics~£40/yr
Competitor pricing checked August 2026 against each app’s own App Store listing and official pricing page; sources are linked on the individual comparison pages below.
GilledIt vs the Competition
Read detailed, balanced comparisons with feature-by-feature tables, honest pros and cons, and our verdict.
Deep-dive comparisons
GilledIt vs Fishbrain
Global social fishing app, US-focused
20M+ users, AI bite predictions
US-centric, limited UK species, expensive free tier
GilledIt vs Catches
UK booking and logging app
Peg booking, fishery partnerships, AI species ID
No social feed, no marketplace, booking fees
GilledIt vs Navionics
Marine chart plotter by Garmin
Industry-leading charts, depth contours, navigation
Not a fishing app, no logging, $49.99/yr
GilledIt vs ANGLR
US trip recording and GPS tracker
Automatic GPS trip recording, hardware integration
No UK species, battery drain, US-only community
GilledIt vs FishAngler
Global social fishing network
Millions of users (own claim), groups/clubs, 300+ species ID
VIP paywall, US-focused, no marketplace or gamification
GilledIt vs Fishbuddy
Established UK + EU fishing app
1M+ EU spots, UK sea marks, AI species ID, established
No marketplace, no verified leaderboards, polish gaps, paid Premium tier
Switching from another app? Start with our Fishbrain alternative guide or the FishBuddy alternative guide, both with 30-second catch import.
How to Choose the Right Fishing App
Different apps suit different needs. Here is a quick decision guide.
Quick guide
“I want to log catches and share with a community”
GilledIt
“I want to book pegs at commercial fisheries”
Catches or Swimbooker (and add GilledIt for social and logging)
“I need marine charts for boat fishing”
Navionics (and add GilledIt for fishing features)
“I want a free fishing app that works”
GilledIt
“I want the biggest global community”
Fishbrain (but it lacks UK species support)
“I just want a simple catch log”
finScribe or GilledIt
“I want the best app for UK coarse fishing”
GilledIt
Frequently Asked Questions About Fishing Apps
For UK anglers, GilledIt is the best all-in-one fishing app in 2026. It combines catch logging, a social feed, marketplace, challenges, and interactive map with support for 110 British species. Fishbrain has the largest global community but lacks UK focus. Catches is best for peg booking. Navionics is a navigation tool, not a fishing app.
GilledIt is the best fishing app for UK anglers. It is built specifically for British fishing with support for all UK species, float fishing, feeder fishing, and coarse fishing methods. It includes a social feed, marketplace, and gamification features that no other UK fishing app offers.
GilledIt is the best free fishing app for UK anglers. Core features including catch logging, social feed, interactive map, messaging, and weekly challenges are free, no paywall on the essentials. FishAngler is another free option but is US-centric. Fishbrain’s free tier is very limited.
GilledIt is beginner-friendly with Quick Cast mode for fast catch logging, an autocomplete species database with 110 UK species, and a social feed for learning from other anglers. It is free to download and use.
GilledIt is often compared to Strava for fishing. It tracks your catches, builds a personal logbook with stats, lets you compete on weekly leaderboards, and offers 30+ achievement badges. Like Strava, it combines personal tracking with a social community.
GilledIt is the best app for coarse fishing in the UK. It supports all coarse species (roach, tench, barbel, bream, chub, dace, rudd, gudgeon, and more) and all UK coarse fishing methods (float, feeder, ledgering, pole). Fishbrain has very limited coarse fishing support.
Globally, Fishbrain is the most popular fishing app with 20 million users. In the UK, Catches and GilledIt are the leading UK-focused options. Of the apps we compared, GilledIt is the only UK one combining social, marketplace and gamification features.
In 2026, GilledIt leads for UK anglers with its combination of catch logging, social community, marketplace, and gamification. Catches has grown its booking partnerships. Fishbrain remains the largest globally but continues to lack UK species and methods support.
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