Releases

• •Tap-to-join invites — send your crew a link or QR code instead of a code to type
• •Your group's catches now show for every group you're in, in the Catches list and on the map
• •Markers and Catches now use the same tidy Mine / Group tabs
• •More reliable group feeds — pull to refresh, and stuck feeds recover on their own
• •Fixed a bug where a shared catch could disappear
• •Reliability and security improvements throughout group sharing

• •Share FishHogs with a friend — new Tackle Box tile with a QR code
• •Remove a catch you’ve shared with a group, right from the feed or map
• •Stronger sharing privacy — position and catch sharing enforced server-side
• •“Stop all sharing” now tells you if anything didn’t stop, with a retry
• •Signing in with Google now lets you pick which account
• •Fixed a bug that could wrongly show “Update required for online charts”

• •Groups & Sharing (Pro) — create a group and invite your crew with a private share code
• •See your group on the map in real time while you're out on the water
• •Share your fishing spots (markers) with the group
• •Share your catches with the group in real time
• •Privacy controls — you choose what's shared vs. private, and sharing stays off until you turn it on

• •Refresh a downloaded region — one tap re-downloads the latest charts for an area you already have offline
• •“Update available” badge when a newer NOAA chart edition is published for an area you've downloaded
• •Storage management — per-region usage breakdown and easier cleanup of downloaded areas
• •Durable browse cache — charts you view stay available offline until the charts actually change, instead of expiring on a fixed timer
• •Premium chart styling now shows for all premium members, not just founders

TestFlight / Play internal testing only — not yet on the public stores.

• •White-label build pipeline — one codebase now produces fully branded partner variants (app identity, branding, tile endpoint, store metadata) from per-variant config
• •Heavenly Halibut Lodge — first branded variant, validated end-to-end on TestFlight and Play internal testing
• •Per-variant entitlements, premium 'chameleon' demo codes, and lodge-specific legal/privacy addenda
• •In-app lodge branding — lodge banner, variant display name, and branded sign-in
• •All white-label infrastructure ships dormant in FishHogs — no change to the FishHogs app experience

• •Aerial & satellite imagery — switch your chart backdrop to USGS/NAIP aerial imagery for a real-world view of the shoreline (online)
• •Shallow Water depth shading — a one-tap toggle highlights water shallower than your safety depth, now measured from the deep edge of each contour so you're not over-warned
• •Clearer depth display — depths shown in feet in US waters, with unit-aware safety hints
• •More reliable marker sync when the same marker is edited on more than one device

• •Smarter offline downloads — overlapping areas now fetch only the new tiles, saving time and data
• •Bug fixes and behind-the-scenes reliability improvements
• •Strengthened tile-server security — chart access is now tied to your device, retiring the legacy access key

• •Charts you browse are now saved automatically — areas you've viewed load faster and keep working when you lose signal, with nothing to set up
• •Works alongside dedicated downloads — automatic caching for everyday browsing, full downloads for guaranteed offline coverage before a trip
• •Smoother preparation for large offline downloads — no more freezing while a big area is being readied
• •Android: more reliable offline charts when downloaded areas overlap
• •Fixed a rare startup crash affecting some Android devices

• •Download NOAA chart regions for offline use — draw an area on the map, see the size, and download (free, up to 500 MB per region)
• •Background downloads — start one and leave the screen; it keeps going and resumes if interrupted
• •Manage your downloads — rename, delete, and see how much storage you're using
• •Downloaded areas show on the map, with an offline indicator when you're off the grid
• •Charts you've downloaded stay usable offline — no signal required on the water

• •Map keeps its position when authentication refreshes in the background
• •Better recovery from network hiccups and cold-launch failures
• •Infrastructure groundwork for upcoming offline downloads (v0.5.1)
• •iOS: more reliable tile loading on cold start
• •iOS: fixed modal touch-freeze on fresh install
• •Behind the scenes: improved tile-server security and reliability groundwork

• •Rockfish Photo ID — experimental on-device AI species identification, no internet required
• •Infrastructure updates for crash reporting and future custom map options
• •Distance measuring tool — pins now drag independently without panning the map

• •Sign in and your markers follow you across devices
• •Up to 100 markers synced free; additional markers stay on the device that created them
• •Offline edits queue and sync when you reconnect
• •Unauthenticated users keep markers locally on the device

• •SE Alaska Fish ID Guide — 64 species across six categories: rockfish, salmon, halibut & flatfish, bottomfish, greenling, and sharks/skates/other
• •Photos, identifying features, and habitat info for each species
• •Category filters to narrow down the species you're looking at

• •Everything from v0.3.7 (Tackle Box, calculators, rockfish guide, document storage) — now on the App Store and Play Store
• •Sign in with Google and Apple
• •Free to use — no account required for NOAA charts and local markers
• •Coming soon: bathymetry depth contours and cross-device sync

TestFlight / Play internal testing only — not yet on the public stores.

• •Tackle Box tab — new home for fishing tools and utilities
• •Catches split out from markers with their own UI and fish icon discriminator
• •Halibut weight calculator — IPHC formula-based length-to-weight estimation for Pacific halibut in SE Alaska
• •Rockfish species reference guide — 42 Alaska species with photos and identification tips
• •License & document storage — photo/PDF upload for fishing licenses and regulations
• •GPX marker import/export with Garmin-standard waypoint symbols
• •Bulk marker operations — multi-select, delete, change color and icon
• •FontAwesome vector marker icons replacing emoji markers
• •Legal disclaimer and Terms of Service acceptance gate on first launch
• •Improved chart tile reliability and loading performance

• •Predictor line rework with ruler-style ticks and flexible sliders
• •UI/UX cleanup across the app

• •NOAA nautical charts for US coastal waters and the Great Lakes
• •GPS position, heading, speed, and course overlay
• •Marker management with local storage
• •In-app feedback via email