DerbyFish vs The Competition

Fishbrain is the largest social fishing app with over 20 million users. Strong on catch logging, spot discovery, and AI fishing forecasts. No tournament infrastructure or catch verification system.

TourneyX is a tournament management system with real-time standings, PayPal/Stripe payments, and AutoCull. No subscription — you pay per tournament. Lacks AI verification, social features, and catch-and-release scoring.

Aingler is a direct competitor running AI-powered fishing tournaments with auto-measurement technology. They have AI catch verification, real-time tournament tracking, and auto-sort catches into eligible competitions. Currently offering promotional 5% director fees (normally 15%) and a $6.50/angler service fee.

Fishing Chaos is a tournament and club management platform with an NPFL (National Professional Fishing League) partnership for the 2025 season. Supports live weigh-in, catch-photo-release, and hybrid tournament formats. Subscription-based at $3.99/mo.

FishDonkey invented the Catch Photo Video Release (CPVR) process and Digital Livewell technology. Over 15,000 tournaments created. Has anti-cheating tech with GPS timestamps, photo alteration detection, and geofencing. Works offline.

iAngler Tournament is a free app run by the Angler Action Foundation, a conservation nonprofit. Every tournament contributes catch data to fishery research. Supports weight-based, lionfish, and cleanup tournaments. Used by fishing clubs, conservation groups, and research institutions.

ANGLR is a GPS fishing tracker and logbook with trip recording, 15+ waypoint types, and a Go LIVE feature that lets friends watch your real-time fishing activity. Syncs with Apple Watch and Lowrance electronics. Pro unlocks 14 map layers and USGS/NOAA data.

onWater provides fishing spot discovery with species filtering, public access points, and conditions data. onWater+ costs $49.99/yr. Note: onX Fish is a separate product ($34.99/yr, Midwest-only) with Lake Finder, bathymetry, and offline maps.

CatchStat is enterprise tournament software powering prestigious offshore events including the Offshore World Championship, Pelagic tournaments, and billfish championships. Offers custom solutions with on-site staff support. Uses IGFA species data. Not a consumer app — primarily serves large-scale saltwater tournament operations.