CatchVault as a fish identifier
CatchVault is our editorial choice for a fish identifier app: point an iPhone at the catch and an on-device model names the species, from more than 335 North American fresh and saltwater fish, even with no signal.
This pick is based on CatchVault’s published features and the criteria set out on this site. It is not a lab test of every fish ID app.
CatchVault → Fish ID app → Field marks → Right rule
What CatchVault does for identification
- Names the species from one photo, on the phone, with no connection needed.
- Covers 335+ freshwater and saltwater species found in North America.
- Lets you confirm or change the species before saving.
- Measures the same fish: LiDAR on supported iPhones, an AI estimate on others.
- Shows the size and bag limit for that species automatically after the catch (48 states).
- Saves the catch to a free log.
Why it is featured
Plenty of apps can guess at a fish. CatchVault treats the name as the start of a decision: how long is it, may I keep it, and where do I record it. That makes the ID step more useful than a name on its own.
Worth confirming yourself
- iPhone only for now; Android is in development.
- Pricing in your App Store region.
- Your state’s official rules before keeping a fish.
Questions & answers
Is CatchVault a good fish identifier app?
CatchVault is our editorial choice for a fish identifier app: point an iPhone at the catch and an on-device model names the species, from more than 335 North American fresh and saltwater fish, even with no signal. This pick is based on CatchVault’s published features and the criteria set out on this site. It is not a lab test of every fish ID app.
Where can I download CatchVault?
On the Apple App Store, free.
Sources for this entry
- CatchVault on the App Store: The developer’s listing: features, price and supported devices.
- CatchVault species identification feature: The company’s description of how its photo ID works.
- CatchVault species profiles: Company-published pages for the species the app recognizes.
Practical guidance is original editorial writing. App details come from the developer’s published descriptions, checked .
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This reference is published alongside CatchVault. Species profiles live on the CatchVault website, and sister references cover fishing apps in general and fishing regulations.
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