Scout is free and genuinely useful. Angler and Guide unlock offline maps, iCloud sync, and data portability.
| Feature | Scout | Angler | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locations & Organization | |||
| Fishing locations | 5 | 25 | Unlimited |
| Sections | 2 | 15 | Unlimited |
| Rivers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live Data | |||
| USGS stream gauges (flow, gage height, water temp) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bureau of Reclamation data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NWS weather (temp, wind, humidity, pressure) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NOAA tide predictions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NDBC buoy data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flow trend arrows & historical chart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Average flow line & barometric trend | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logging & Intelligence | |||
| Catch logging with auto-snapshots | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trip reports & field observations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photos on catches, trips & observations (up to 5) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Condition scores & daily rankings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| “Where to Fish Today” with narratives | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ideal flow, temp & trend preferences | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catch pattern analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maps & Offline | |||
| Map view with GPS pins | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigate to spot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline satellite map downloads | — | ✓ | Unlimited |
| Offline catch logging with conditions backfill | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Management | |||
| iCloud sync & restore | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON backup export | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSV export (locations & catch log) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSV import | — | ✓ | ✓ |