Catch Logging
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Yes
Honest comparison
GilledIt vs ANGLR
Which Fishing Tracker App Is Better?
Last updated: August 2026
ANGLR is an American fishing app focused on trip recording and GPS tracking. It automatically logs your route, weather, and water conditions during a fishing session. However, it is designed almost entirely for US bass fishing. It has no UK species support, no marketplace, and its community is heavily US-focused. GilledIt offers faster catch logging, 110 UK species, a built-in marketplace, weekly challenges, and a social community purpose-built for British anglers.
Side-by-Side Comparison
How GilledIt and ANGLR compare across every feature that matters to UK anglers.
Feature by feature
GPS Trip Recording
GilledIt
Planned
ANGLR
Yes
UK Species (110)
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
No
Social Feed
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Partial
Marketplace
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
No
Weekly Challenges
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Monthly only
Leaderboards
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
No
30+ Badges
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Partial
Messaging / DMs
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
No
Interactive Map
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Yes
Offline Mode
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Partial
UK Focus
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
No
Free Core Features
GilledIt
Yes
ANGLR
Partial
Price
GilledIt
Free–£7.99/mo or £49.99/yr Pro
ANGLR
Free + PRO ~$30–40/yr
| Feature | GilledIt | ANGLR |
|---|---|---|
| Catch Logging | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Trip Recording | Planned | Yes |
| UK Species (110) | Yes | No |
| Social Feed | Yes | Partial |
| Marketplace | Yes | No |
| Weekly Challenges | Yes | Monthly only |
| Leaderboards | Yes | No |
| 30+ Badges | Yes | Partial |
| Messaging / DMs | Yes | No |
| Interactive Map | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Mode | Yes | Partial |
| UK Focus | Yes | No |
| Free Core Features | Yes | Partial |
| Price | Free–£7.99/mo or £49.99/yr Pro | Free + PRO ~$30–40/yr |
Competitor pricing and claims checked August 2026 against: ANGLR PRO on anglr.com · ANGLR Logbook on the App Store. GilledIt feature data comes from our own app.
Where GilledIt Wins
Advantages
UK Species and Methods Coverage
ANGLR is built for US bass fishing. It has no support for roach, tench, barbel, bream, or any UK coarse species. Float fishing and feeder fishing methods are absent. GilledIt supports 110 UK species and all British fishing methods.
Built-In Marketplace for Tackle Trading
ANGLR has no marketplace. GilledIt lets you buy and sell fishing tackle directly within the app with Stripe-powered payments. No need for separate Facebook groups or eBay listings.
Weekly Challenges and Full Gamification
ANGLR offers monthly challenges only. GilledIt runs weekly challenges across five metrics (biggest catch, heaviest, most species, most catches, and streaks), plus leaderboards, 30+ badges, and an XP levelling system.
No Battery Drain Issues
ANGLR users frequently report excessive battery drain from continuous GPS trip recording. GilledIt logs location per catch rather than continuously tracking, preserving battery for long sessions on the bank.
Where ANGLR Wins
We believe in honest comparisons. Here is where the competition has an edge.
Being honest
Automatic GPS Trip Recording
ANGLR automatically records your fishing route with GPS, mapping everywhere you fished during a session. This is useful for boat anglers who want to retrace productive trolling routes. GilledIt logs location per catch but does not continuously track your route.
Hardware Integration (Bullseye Tracker)
ANGLR sells the Bullseye hardware tracker that clips to your rod and syncs cast data. This niche feature has no equivalent in GilledIt or any other fishing app.
Which Should You Choose?
The verdict
Choose ANGLR if:
You fish from a boat in the US, want continuous GPS route tracking, and are happy with monthly challenges only. You do not need UK species support or a marketplace.
Choose GilledIt if:
You are a UK angler who wants fast catch logging, 110 British species, a social community, weekly challenges, and a marketplace for tackle trading. You want a free app that works without draining your battery.
ANGLR is a solid trip recorder for US boat anglers, but it has no relevance for UK fishing. GilledIt is the better choice for British anglers with its UK-focused species, methods, and community.
FAQ: GilledIt vs ANGLR
ANGLR is available to download in the UK, but it is designed for US fishing. It has no UK species database, no support for float or feeder fishing, and its community is almost entirely American. GilledIt is purpose-built for UK anglers.
ANGLR has a free tier with basic features. ANGLR PRO is sold as an annual subscription, listed at $29.99/year on anglr.com and $39.99 on the App Store (checked August 2026), and unlocks advanced map layers, weather overlays, and USGS water data. GilledIt offers core features including catch logging, social feed, map, challenges, and marketplace for free. GilledIt Pro is optional at £7.99/month or £49.99/year with a 7-day free trial, and it adds analysis (AI catch reviews, a bite forecast from your own history, your patterns), never logging volume.
Yes, ANGLR users frequently report significant battery drain because the app continuously records GPS location during fishing trips. GilledIt logs location per catch rather than continuously tracking, which uses far less battery.
GilledIt is the best ANGLR alternative for UK anglers. It supports 110 British species, all UK fishing methods, and includes a social feed, marketplace, and weekly challenges that ANGLR lacks.
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