Catch Logging
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Honest comparison
GilledIt vs FishAngler
Which Free Fishing App Does More?
Last updated: August 2026
FishAngler is a solid free US fishing app with social features, catch logging, and a community of American anglers. But it stops there. GilledIt is the complete platform: everything FishAngler does for logging and community, plus a built-in tackle marketplace, weekly challenges with leaderboards, 30+ achievement badges, and an XP-based levelling system. If you want a free catch log with a social feed, both apps work. If you want the full fishing experience with marketplace and gamification, GilledIt is the app.
Side-by-Side Comparison
How GilledIt and FishAngler compare across every feature that matters to American anglers.
Feature by feature
US Species Database
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Social Feed
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Marketplace
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
No
Challenges & Badges
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Partial
Leaderboards
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
No
XP & Levelling System
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
No
Interactive Map
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Messaging
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Weather Integration
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Offline Mode
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Partial
US Focus
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Free Core Features
GilledIt
Yes
FishAngler
Yes
Price
GilledIt
Free–$9.99/mo or $59.99/yr Pro
FishAngler
Free + VIP $6.99/mo
| Feature | GilledIt | FishAngler |
|---|---|---|
| Catch Logging | Yes | Yes |
| US Species Database | Yes | Yes |
| Social Feed | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace | Yes | No |
| Challenges & Badges | Yes | Partial |
| Leaderboards | Yes | No |
| XP & Levelling System | Yes | No |
| Interactive Map | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Weather Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Mode | Yes | Partial |
| US Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Free Core Features | Yes | Yes |
| Price | Free–$9.99/mo or $59.99/yr Pro | Free + VIP $6.99/mo |
Competitor pricing and claims checked August 2026 against: FishAngler on the App Store · FishAngler VIP. GilledIt feature data comes from our own app.
Where GilledIt Wins
Advantages
Built-In Tackle Marketplace
No other fishing app we compared offers an escrow-backed integrated marketplace. Buy and sell fishing tackle directly within the app. Stripe-powered payments, an offer system, and seller dashboards replace scattered Facebook groups and Craigslist listings for tackle trading.
Gamification: Challenges, Leaderboards, and Badges
Weekly challenges (biggest catch, most species, most sessions), leaderboards, 30+ badges across seven categories, and an XP-based levelling system. FishAngler has limited challenge features and no comparable badge or levelling system. Friendly competition keeps you engaged between sessions.
Social Feed and Community: Instagram Meets Fishing
GilledIt’s algorithmic For You feed surfaces catches from anglers you should follow. Stories let you share session highlights. Likes, comments, and @mentions create genuine connections. While FishAngler has social features, GilledIt’s social experience is more polished and engaging.
156 US Species with Deep Data
Both apps support US species, but GilledIt offers deeper data with 156 species profiles, method tracking, and detailed catch analytics. Log every detail of your session and build a comprehensive fishing history.
Where FishAngler Wins
We believe in honest comparisons. Here is where the competition has an edge.
Being honest
Generous Free Tier and Established Community
FishAngler’s core logging and social features sit in its free tier, with premium map layers and exact catch locations behind FishAngler VIP ($6.99/month or $49.99/year on the US App Store, checked August 2026). Its App Store listing describes a community of millions of anglers worldwide.
Weather and Solunar Integration
FishAngler includes built-in weather forecasts and solunar data to help plan fishing trips. GilledIt records the weather automatically with every catch you log but does not publish forecasts or solunar tables, so trip planners who rely on them should keep FishAngler.
Which Should You Choose?
The verdict
Choose FishAngler if:
You want a long-established app whose core features are free, and you need built-in weather and solunar data for trip planning, and you do not need a marketplace or advanced gamification.
Choose GilledIt if:
You want the complete package. Catch logging, social community, marketplace, challenges, leaderboards, and badges in one app. You want to buy and sell tackle within a fishing app, and you want gamification to keep you motivated between sessions.
FishAngler is a respectable free fishing app. GilledIt is the complete platform: everything FishAngler does plus marketplace, advanced gamification, and a more polished social experience. The difference is between a tool and a community.
FAQ: GilledIt vs FishAngler
FishAngler is a free US-focused fishing app that offers catch logging, social features, an interactive map, and community forums. Its core features are free, with premium map layers and exact catch locations behind the FishAngler VIP subscription ($6.99/month or $49.99/year, checked August 2026).
FishAngler has a generous free tier and includes weather integration. GilledIt is the more complete platform, offering a built-in marketplace, weekly challenges, leaderboards, 30+ badges, and a more polished social feed alongside catch logging. If you want gamification and a marketplace, GilledIt offers more.
FishAngler’s core features are free, but it is not entirely free: premium map layers and exact catch locations require FishAngler VIP at $6.99/month or $49.99/year (US App Store, checked August 2026). GilledIt also offers free core features including catch logging, social feed, map, messaging, and challenges.
No, FishAngler does not have a marketplace feature. GilledIt includes a built-in marketplace where anglers can buy and sell fishing tackle with Stripe-powered payments.
GilledIt and FishAngler are both strong free options for American anglers. GilledIt offers more features including a marketplace, gamification, and a polished social feed. FishAngler includes weather integration. Fishbrain’s free tier is too limited to recommend.
FishAngler has limited challenge features but no leaderboards, badge system, or XP-based levelling. GilledIt offers weekly challenges, leaderboards, 30+ achievement badges across seven categories, and an XP-based levelling system for comprehensive gamification.
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