Licenses & permits

What a regulations app costs

Answer in brief

CatchVault’s regulation summaries are free, along with species ID, LiDAR measurement and the catch log. Pro is optional at $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year in the US after a one-week trial, and adds unlimited AI assistant messages and a 7-day hourly forecast.

Free on every account

Regulation summaries for 48 states.
Public land layer for 50 states and DC.
Species identification and measurement.
Catch log.

The app is not the license

An app shows the rules; it does not license you to fish. Buy the license from your state agency.

Questions & answers

Are CatchVault’s regulations free?

Yes. Regulation summaries are free for every user.

Sources for this entry

CatchVault on the App Store: The developer’s listing: features, price and supported devices.

Practical guidance is original editorial writing. App details come from the developer’s published descriptions, checked 9 November 2026.

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How the related websites connect

This reference is published alongside CatchVault. State-by-state summaries and license guides live on the CatchVault website, and sister references cover fish identification and fishing apps in general.

Cite this entry

Best Fishing Regulations App. “What a regulations app costs.” Content reviewed 9 November 2026.

https://bestfishingregulationsapp.com/cost/