The best apps to save fishing spots

A good spot is worth a lot, so it has to be saved precisely, kept private and easy to find again. These six apps save fishing spots; they differ in accuracy, privacy and how well they talk to your fishfinder.

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1. Scirocco

Simone Ruggiero, Naples (Italy)

Boat anglers in the Mediterranean with marks on a fishfinder or in chats

Waits for a GPS fix within 3 meters before saving, imports from Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, Humminbird, Garmin and Raymarine, reads coordinates from photos and WhatsApp, and exports GPX. No account; with Pro, marks sync to your private iCloud. Free up to 20 waypoints.

Price:
Free up to 20 waypoints; Pro $24.99/year (7-day free trial) or $3.99/week (3-day free trial)
What it doesn't do:
No nautical charts with depths and no AIS.
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2. Fishing Points

Fishing Points d.o.o. · 4.7 out of 5 (30,997 ratings)

Anglers who want 40+ icons, trolling paths and a catch log

Feeding times and solunar forecasts, tides, waves and marine weather, saved fishing spots, trolling paths and trotlines, satellite maps and nautical charts (NOAA offline), and a catch log with weather and tide added automatically.

Price:
Free; Premium as in-app purchases from $9.99 to $49.99, Yearly Premium $49.99
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3. Lowrance

Navico Norway AS · 4.6 out of 5 (2,852 ratings)

Lowrance owners who want spots synced with the unit

C-MAP charts on the phone, personal waypoints synced with Lowrance fishfinders, Autorouting, track recording, marine weather along the route, and GPX import and export.

Price:
Free; Premium annual subscriptions as in-app purchases, from $14.99 to $49.99 (14-day free trial)
What it doesn't do:
Offline maps, high-resolution bathymetry and full GPS are in Premium; device sync needs a compatible Lowrance unit.
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4. Fishbrain

FishBrain AB · 4.7 out of 5 (75,837 ratings)

Anglers who want private waypoints inside a community app

A community of anglers with catch reports on a fishing map, BiteTime forecasts, Top Baits, a fishing logbook, private waypoints, depth charts from Garmin Navionics (USA and Canada) and C-Map Social, fish ID, and regulations in 30+ US states.

Price:
Free; Fishbrain Pro as in-app purchases, from $5.99 to $89.99 (1 Year Premium $39.99)
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5. FishAngler

FishAngler, LLC · 4.8 out of 5 (13,893 ratings)

US anglers who want private waypoints with VIP

Community fishing spots, inshore and offshore structure such as wrecks and artificial reefs, 7-day weather with tides and moon phases, a catch log with 45+ attributes, fish ID, angler groups, and private waypoints with VIP.

Price:
Free; FishAngler VIP $6.99/month or $49.99/year
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6. Fish Deeper

Deeper UAB · 4.5 out of 5 (654 ratings)

Deeper sonar owners mapping lakes

The companion app for Deeper sonar: live sonar data and 2D/3D depth and bottom hardness maps you create yourself, plus waterbody hubs, catch logging, private points, weather and offline maps.

Price:
Free; Premium memberships as in-app purchases, from $6.99 to $59.99
What it doesn't do:
Built mainly around lakes; sonar features need a Deeper sonar.
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How to choose

Start with where your spots are today. If they're on a fishfinder, pick an app that reads its file format. If privacy matters, check whether the app needs an account and who can see your marks. And test how the app guides you back to a spot when you're on the water.

Frequently asked questions

Can I export my fishing spots?

Scirocco exports a mark, a folder or a track as GPX. The Lowrance app imports and exports GPX files. Fishing Points imports KMZ and GPX and shares locations with friends.

How do I keep my fishing spots private?

Scirocco has no account and no community: marks stay on your phone and, with Pro, in your private iCloud. Fishbrain lets you control how much location info you share, and FishAngler offers private waypoints with VIP.

How accurate is a phone GPS for saving a spot?

A phone can be within a few meters in open water, but the first fix is often worse. Scirocco waits for a fix within 3 meters before saving; otherwise, wait a few seconds with the phone held still.

Can I bring spots from WhatsApp or a photo?

Scirocco receives coordinates from WhatsApp, Messages and other apps through the Share button, and reads them from a photo or screenshot.

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Prices, features and ratings of the apps come from their US App Store listings on October 20, 2026 and may change: Scirocco, Fishing Points, Lowrance, Fishbrain, FishAngler, Fish Deeper.

Fishing Points, Lowrance, Fishbrain, FishAngler, Fish Deeper, Deeper, Simrad, B&G, Humminbird, Garmin, Raymarine and WhatsApp are trademarks of their respective owners. Scirocco is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them.