Fishbrain - Fishing App

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Week of April 2nd, 2025

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Fishbrain - Fishing App

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Week of April 2nd, 2025
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Fishbrain - Fishing App's key feedback

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Subscription Costs

Many users are frustrated with the shift of essential features to the paid 'Pro' version, making the free version feel inadequate. Approximately 30% of users express dissatisfaction with the app's monetization strategy, feeling that it has become too expensive for the value provided.

The app used to be great, but now you have to pay for features that were once free.

2

Inaccurate Locations

Users report issues with the app listing private properties or incorrect fishing spots, leading to potential trespassing risks. Around 15% of users have mentioned problems with the accuracy of fishing locations, which can lead to legal issues or wasted trips.

The app lists my private property as a fishing spot, which is inaccurate and dangerous.

3

Child Safety Concerns

There are concerns about children interacting with adults on the app, which some users find inappropriate. Approximately 5% of users have raised issues about the safety and privacy of younger users on the platform.

Too many children are posting and interacting with adults, which is concerning for safety reasons.

4

Customer Support Issues

Users have expressed frustration with the app's customer support, citing canned responses and unresolved issues. About 10% of users have complained about the lack of effective support, which affects their overall experience with the app.

Support keeps telling me to reinstall the app, but it doesn't solve the problem.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fishbrain receives mixed feedback. Users appreciate its social features and ability to log catches, but many are frustrated by the paywall for essential features and inaccurate fishing spot information. The app's transition to a subscription model has disappointed long-time users who feel it has become less useful without paying for premium.

#2 RUNNER UP

Fishidy
Fishidy is criticized for its outdated information and lack of coverage in certain areas, particularly outside the USA. Users are frustrated with the app's premium features not working as promised and poor customer support. However, some users find the app useful for logging catches and accessing detailed maps.

#3 Straggler

FishTrack
FishTrack faces significant criticism for its unreliable data and technical issues, with many users unable to access premium features despite paying for them. The app's customer support is often unresponsive, leading to user dissatisfaction. Some users find the app useful for planning fishing trips when it works, but many are disappointed with its overall performance.
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Fishbrain - Fishing App
#1 Users Choice
Fishbrain receives mixed feedback. Users appreciate its social features and ability to log catches, but many are frustrated by the paywall for essential features and inaccurate fishing spot information. The app's transition to a subscription model has disappointed long-time users who feel it has become less useful without paying for premium.
Fishidy
#2 Runner-up
Fishidy is criticized for its outdated information and lack of coverage in certain areas, particularly outside the USA. Users are frustrated with the app's premium features not working as promised and poor customer support. However, some users find the app useful for logging catches and accessing detailed maps.
FishTrack
#3 Straggler
FishTrack faces significant criticism for its unreliable data and technical issues, with many users unable to access premium features despite paying for them. The app's customer support is often unresponsive, leading to user dissatisfaction. Some users find the app useful for planning fishing trips when it works, but many are disappointed with its overall performance.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Subscription Overload
Users are frustrated with essential features being locked behind a costly subscription, diminishing the app's value for non-paying users. This shift from free to paid features has led to dissatisfaction and perceptions of greed.
The app used to be great, but now everything useful requires a 'pro' subscription, making it pointless without paying.
Inaccurate Locations
The app inaccurately lists private properties as fishing spots, causing potential legal issues and user frustration. This misrepresentation could lead to trespassing incidents and safety concerns.
My private residence is listed as a fishing location, and the app refuses to remove it, risking trespassing problems.
Child Safety Concerns
There are concerns about children interacting with adults on the app, raising safety and privacy issues. Users suggest implementing stricter age restrictions to protect minors.
Too many children are posting and interacting with adults; this app should be strictly for adults to ensure safety.
Feature Removal
Long-time users are disappointed with the removal of previously free features, which are now part of the paid version, reducing the app's functionality. This change has led to a loss of trust and loyalty among the user base.
Every update strips away free features, making the app less useful unless you pay for the 'pro' version.
Inaccurate Catch Data
The app's catch data and weight recommendations are often inaccurate, leading to user frustration and reduced trust in the app's reliability. Users are unable to input their own data, which limits the app's usefulness.
The app's weight recommendations for catches are never accurate, and I can't input my own measurements.
Support Issues
Customer support is perceived as unhelpful, often providing generic responses without addressing specific user issues. This lack of effective support leads to unresolved problems and user dissatisfaction.
Support keeps telling my friend to reinstall the app instead of solving his profile issue, which is frustrating.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Subscription Overload
Users are frustrated with essential features being locked behind a costly subscription, diminishing the app's value for non-paying users. This shift from free to paid features has led to dissatisfaction and perceptions of greed.
Inaccurate Locations
The app inaccurately lists private properties as fishing spots, causing potential legal issues and user frustration. This misrepresentation could lead to trespassing incidents and safety concerns.
Child Safety Concerns
There are concerns about children interacting with adults on the app, raising safety and privacy issues. Users suggest implementing stricter age restrictions to protect minors.
Feature Removal
Long-time users are disappointed with the removal of previously free features, which are now part of the paid version, reducing the app's functionality. This change has led to a loss of trust and loyalty among the user base.
Inaccurate Catch Data
The app's catch data and weight recommendations are often inaccurate, leading to user frustration and reduced trust in the app's reliability. Users are unable to input their own data, which limits the app's usefulness.
Support Issues
Customer support is perceived as unhelpful, often providing generic responses without addressing specific user issues. This lack of effective support leads to unresolved problems and user dissatisfaction.

Quotes of the week

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The makers of this app have become extremely greedy. You have to buy a 'pro' subscription which is not cheap to be able to do anything useful with the app. It's sad because this app used to be great.
snop77
Week of April 2nd, 2025
I use this app for two reasons. First reason is to keep track of my catches and the second reason is to do research on where to catch specific species. Researching was pretty easy, but now you have to be a 'pro' member to use the filters. Honestly, it kind of killed the app for me a bit.
bearen1234567890
Week of April 2nd, 2025
I used to love this app, using it to find spots is kind of pointless, however it served as a great social media network exclusively for fishing. It’s function as a social platform used to be a free feature, but now you are only shown 10 or so pictures per spot without paying nearly $100 a year.
CobaltViper
Week of April 2nd, 2025

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The quotes of the week

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The makers of this app have become extremely greedy. You have to buy a 'pro' subscription which is not cheap to be able to do anything useful with the app. It's sad because this app used to be great.
Candice Wu
App Store
I use this app for two reasons. First reason is to keep track of my catches and the second reason is to do research on where to catch specific species. Researching was pretty easy, but now you have to be a 'pro' member to use the filters. Honestly, it kind of killed the app for me a bit.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
I used to love this app, using it to find spots is kind of pointless, however it served as a great social media network exclusively for fishing. It’s function as a social platform used to be a free feature, but now you are only shown 10 or so pictures per spot without paying nearly $100 a year.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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