Releases

Version history and milestones for FishHogs.

2026

May 24
v0.5.0

Infrastructure Baseline — reliability + offline groundwork

iOSAndroid
  • 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
May 11
v0.4.3

Rockfish Photo ID and infrastructure updates

iOSAndroid
  • 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
Apr 18
v0.4.2

Marker sync

iOSAndroid
  • 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
Apr 17
v0.4.1

Expanded Fish ID Guide

iOSAndroid
  • 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
Apr 7
v0.4.0

Accounts & public launch

iOSAndroid
  • 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
Apr 7

v0.4.0 live on App Store & Google Play

FishHogs v0.4.0 — with Google and Apple Sign-In — publicly available on both stores.

Apr 3
v0.3.7

Tackle Box, catches, and fishing tools

iOSAndroidInternal

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
Apr 1
v0.3.6

Predictor line rework and UI/UX polish

iOSAndroid
  • Predictor line rework with ruler-style ticks and flexible sliders
  • UI/UX cleanup across the app
Mar 26
v0.3.5

Initial public release

iOSAndroid
  • 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
Mar 26

Live on App Store & Google Play

FishHogs available for download on iOS and Android.

Mar 22

Website launch

fishhogs.app goes live with About, Support, and Privacy pages.

2025

Sep 1

Project started

Sketched on a napkin at the Harbor Bar in Petersburg, Alaska.