Fishing App: ANGLR Logbook

I use this for it’s intended purposes. I log all of my gear; rods, reels, hooks, lures, soft plastics, etc. and I log all of my catches. The app is great for keeping track of catches and all the conditions of each catch. The downside is that this app crashes so often. Like open the app, crash. Open the app, add gear, crash. Open the app, try to start a session, crash. Open the app, session is going for a good 30 minutes, check the phone, crash. It seems like if you look at this app wrong it crashes. If this was fixed it would easily be 5 stars. Edit: After using this app for a while now, the crashing seems to have gone away almost entirely. It is a fantastic app for logging gear and catches, and using a bullseye makes all that much easier too. That being said, there are some things this app could improve on. I wish there was a way to select more than one gear during gear selection. For example; sometimes I use a spinner bait with a paddle tail soft plastic trailer. It would be awesome to keep track of both the lure and trailer. Also I often fish with more than one rod. Simply being able to select all the rod combos I’m currently using on a given trip, rather than listing each rod switch as a gear change, would be nice. Lastly, being able to log terminal tackle like hooks, weights, and swivels would be awesome too. 4 out of 5 stars!

When paired with the Anglr Bullseye, this is the best app for logging fish. I use it every time I fish and, for the most part, it lets me log catches without getting in my way. That being said, it’s far from perfect. Data analysis is truly dismal compared to other logging apps. It crashes at least once per trip. The Bullseye doesn’t always connect. You can’t really enter past trips or catches because it won’t save changes you make to the date. The BackTrack function is awful at identifying pictures with fish in it. It’s awkward to use if your using two rods. And in some cases the virtual tackle box is limiting (it lets you enter the bait you're using, but you have to make a separate entry each time you put that bait on a different rig). It’s good for showing where you catch fish. But it won’t show you where you don’t; and seeing where your wasting your time is crucial information. If you don’t mind finding trends yourself, then this is a fine app. I use the data points to make concentration maps for ponds and river banks. But it would be really nice if it did something with all the data it collects, rather than just mindlessly present it to you. It’s great as a trophy case, but falls short if your trying to step up your game. That being said, what it lacks in functionality, it makes up for in potential.

First thing I’d like to mention is how much this app improves EVERY month. They are constantly making it better. With that said, this app isn’t perfect, but it’s the closest I’ve found to the type of fishing app I’ve always dreamed of. It’s all my fishing in one place. Unlike other apps, ANGLR uses my personal data to help me improve. It makes tracking my fishing simple and easy by bringing in water and weather conditions automatically when I log catches. Their waypoint management features are incredible. You have to check it out on web. I can explore new lakes I want to fish and drop waypoints on the app and plan my attack before I go. After I record my day on the water, I can quickly pull up and edit catches, and review my trips. Every trip gets its own profile. The conditions tab is money! You can quickly see patterns and trends for next time. I don’t use the tackle feature much. Just jot down in notes on catches. I am planning on grabbing one of the Bullseye trackers to make it even more convenient to use app on the water. Overall, love the app and can’t wait to see what the next release improves.