# Angling iQ - Fishing app

> Follow your waters, log your catches, and see what others are catching.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anglingiq.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anglingiq.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.anglingiq.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Angling iQ
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 46,872
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (490 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2015-10-07
- **Publisher country:** IS
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anglingiq.android)
- **Website:** [https://anglingiq.com](https://anglingiq.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://anglingiq.com/legal/privacy](https://anglingiq.com/legal/privacy)

## Description

**Angling iQ** is an all-in-one fishing companion for discovering waters, planning trips and recording catches. Check tides, moon phases, weather and live river levels, then explore detailed maps with beats and pools before you go.

Follow official fishery logbooks, browse catches by species, fly, bait or location, and discover what other anglers are catching. Keep a private personal logbook with photos, weights, lengths, trip details and seasonal records. Available in English and Icelandic.

## Rankings

- #308,526 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anglingiq.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally find Angling iQ to be a smart, stable, and high-quality fishing app with a strong community and ongoing improvements. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues including login problems, photo upload/viewing bugs, restrictions on adding planned trips ahead of time, and forced use of metric units. Additionally, several users note the app lacks enough active users, limiting social engagement. Addressing these problems would enhance the overall experience.

### Pros

- App is praised as being great and smart for fishing activities
- Many users find it stable, solid, and high quality
- Users appreciate the social and community aspect with good people
- Continuous improvements and updates by developers are noted
- App is considered one of the best of its kind

### Cons

- Login issues preventing access for some users
- Problems with uploading and viewing photos (partial uploads, white boxes, inability to zoom or flip)
- Lack of ability to add planned trips weeks or months ahead
- Metric units forced with no choice now for size and weight
- Not enough active users or community engagement

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.anglingiq.android)