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Should I use Fishbrain?

Social fishing app for logging catches and finding waters - fishbrain.com

· 2 days ago

Buy the free tier if you fish often and want local spots plus catch logs. Pay for Pro only if you fish weekly; pass if the 2026 breach worries you.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo clear evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo reliable evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$9.99/mo (reported)

Best for

  • Anglers scouting new waters
  • Catch logging and personal bests
  • Bank fishers wanting local reports
  • Beginners learning local species

Not for

  • Anglers guarding secret spots
  • Privacy-sensitive users after the breach
  • Anglers who prefer FishAngler
  • Occasional fishers unwilling to pay Pro

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

September 2026 breach exposed password hashes for up to 20M users; change reused passwords.

medium

Pro starts with a 3-day trial; recurring billing follows, so cancel in time.

medium

Key features sit behind Pro; threads repeatedly ask if Pro is worth it.

low

Public catch and spot data can crowd local fisheries, per outdoor press.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Over 20 million anglers use the community
  • Free tier covers basic use
  • Pro offers a 3-day free trial
  • Maps millions of waters with local reports
  • Works on WearOS watches

Cons

  • Pro paywall locks the most useful intel
  • 2026 breach exposed 20M users' data
  • Some anglers prefer rival FishAngler
  • Users complain they cannot see who catches what
  • Critics argue fishing apps harm local spots

Sources & method

- 14 sources - A September 2026 breach exposed data for up to 20M users, including password hashes; Fishbrain patched it.

official x2review x7security x3news x2
  • 2026 data breach, Cybercriminals obtained password hashes. Fishbrain patched the flaw and filed a California breach notification.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. User threads split on Pro's worth
  • Ease of use. No clear evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Millions of mapped waters, forecasts, WearOS support
  • Support quality. No reliable evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2026 breach exposed 20M users' data
  • 20M+ Anglers Per fishbrain.com homepage
  • $9.99/mo (reported) Pro price Monthly, per GilledIt comparison
  • Yes Free tier Free download with paid Pro upgrade
  • $31M Funding Raised March 2021 (FinSMEs)

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Join the community and log catches
  • Basic app features

Pro

$9.99/mo (reported)

  • 3-day free trial
  • Advanced fishing intel and maps

Security

A September 2026 breach exposed data for up to 20M users, including password hashes; Fishbrain patched it.

  • 2026 data breachCybercriminals obtained password hashes. Fishbrain patched the flaw and filed a California breach notification.⁴
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Great community for spots and catch logs, but Pro costs $9.99/mo and a 2026 breach hit 20M users.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; many review snippets were truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Fishbrain homepagefishbrain.com
    official
  2. Fishbrain Pro pricing pagefishbrain.com
    official
  3. Fishbrain security and bug bounty pagefishbrain.com
    security
  4. Cybercrooks trawl Fishbrain to net password hashes (The Register)theregister.com
    security
  5. California AG breach notificationoag.ca.gov
    security
  6. Fishbrain raises $31M (FinSMEs)finsmes.com
    news
  7. Fishbrain App Store ratings and reviewsapps.apple.com
    review
  8. Do any of you like/use the Fishbrain app? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  9. Does Fishbrain work? Is Pro worth it? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  10. GilledIt vs Fishbrain comparisongilledit.com
    review
  11. Onwater vs Fishbrain comparisonfishingsun.com
    review
  12. Are Fishing Apps Doing More Harm Than Good? (Outdoor Life)outdoorlife.com
    news
  13. Fishbrain WearOS review (Bassmaster)bassmaster.com
    review
  14. Fishbrain catch-visibility complaints (Facebook)facebook.com
    review

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