Catch 'N Bake
Catch 'N Bake: An iPhone fishing companion that combines fish ID with catch logs, recipes, and community. Ranked #40 of 49 in Visual Identification Apps by our editors (5.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for anglers who want fish ID and catch tracking.
At a glance
- Editor score5.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAnglers who want fish ID and catch tracking
- Free planYes
- Identification scopeWildlife
- Facts checked3 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Suggests species and scientific names, with confidence and alternatives
- Combines catch logging, regulations, recipes, and seasonal forecasts
- Queues journal entries offline and syncs them when connected
Where it doesn't
- Available on iOS only
- Fish identification and new recipe requests need an internet connection
- The free plan caps monthly IDs, journal entries, and saved recipes
Our verdict on Catch 'N Bake
Catch 'N Bake is an iPhone app for anglers who want more than a photo-based fish suggestion. It identifies fish from photos, provides species details and habitat notes, and links to fishing regulations. Anglers can also log catches with photos, location, weather, bait, measurements, and notes, then share posts and food photos through a community feed. The combination suits people who want identification and catch tracking alongside practical fishing and cooking tools; it is less suited to someone looking for an Android app or offline fish identification.
The app’s scope extends from the water to the kitchen. Species-specific recipes include ingredients and instructions, while saved collections, shopping lists, and cooking mode support meal planning. A location-aware seasonal forecast adds another fishing aid, and regulation summaries link to official state rules. These features make Catch 'N Bake broader than a standalone identification app, though anglers primarily seeking species recognition may find the journal, recipes, and social features less relevant. Photo identification and new recipe requests require an internet connection; journal entries can be queued offline and synced later.
The Free plan allows 10 fish photo identifications per month, up to 25 catch journal entries, and 10 saved recipes, with community access and a seasonal forecast. Premium Monthly and Premium Yearly remove those limits, offering unlimited identifications, journal entries, saved recipes, groups, and photo sharing. Premium prices are shown in the app. Catch 'N Bake is a reasonable fit for iPhone anglers who will use several parts of the fishing-to-cooking workflow and can work online for identification. Those who need offline identification or a different mobile platform should look elsewhere.
Catch 'N Bake pricing
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Catch 'N Bake fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Identification scope | Wildlife |
| Offline identification | No |
| Photo health diagnosis | No |
| Mobile platforms | Ios |
| Saved identifications | Yes |
| Community features | Yes |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Anthropic, Supabase, Amplitude, Stripe, Expo |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | catchnbake.com |
| Facts checked | 3 Oct 2026 |
Catch 'N Bake integrations
Catch 'N Bake lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Anthropic
- Supabase
- Amplitude
- Stripe
- Expo
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