# Dispatch Companion

> Dispatch Companion (iPhone/iPad app by Travis Pellegrini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispatch-companion/id6758360727 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Travis Pellegrini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872551594)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 54 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-07

## What is Dispatch Companion?

Everything you need before, during, and after dispatch in Tacoma, right on your phone.

Dispatch
  - Day and night dispatch boards, updated in real time
  - Tap any job for its pay breakdown
  - Foreman notes on vessel cards when available
  - Early and final hotline tapes: play the recording or read the transcript
  - Final Tape archive: every past board and recording, searchable by ship, job, or terminal
  - Dispatch Summary with job counts, ships, and pick times
  - A countdown clock to the next dispatch
  - Push notifications for new dispatch boards and alerts

Spins
  - Spin lookup: your position on the A, B, and C lists, day by day
  - Lift list lookup by work number or last name
  - Clerk earnings lookup
  - Spin Detective: follow several people across spins, the lift list, and clerk earnings

Ships and terminals
  - Vessel radar: inbound, at berth, outbound, and scheduled, with live AIS positions and ETAs
  - Port map with live ship positions, tracks, berths, and anchorages
  - Vessel calendar: a month of scheduled calls, color-coded by terminal
  - Ship profiles with lashing info and photos from members
  - Gate alerts, terminal closures, and hoot notices
  - Low tide notices
  - Cruise tracker for American Cruise Lines ships

Timebook
  - Track shifts, hours, and pay with real job codes and rates by experience tier
  - Lineup hours calculated for you
  - Stats by job, terminal, and ship, compared with the same stretch a year earlier
  - Records: your best days, weeks, and streaks
  - Qualifying year tracker toward the 800 and 1,300 hour marks
  - Payroll calendar and paid holidays, with holiday pay added for you
  - CSV import and export
  - Encrypted cloud sync across your devices

Community
  - Board for discussion, separated by class
  - Working rules, contract references, and the safety code
  - Officer and committee contacts
  - Announcements from the union website

Also on the web at dispatchcompanion.com with the same account.

Timebook subscription
  - The Timebook is free for your first 14 shifts
  - Timebook Annual: $9.99 a year, starting with a 7-day free trial
  - Unlocks the Timebook for unlimited shifts
  - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase
  - Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date
  - Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone's Settings: tap your name, then Subscriptions

Dispatch Companion is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the ILWU, the PMA, or any employer.

Privacy Policy: https://dispatchcompanion.com/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timebook Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Is Dispatch Companion safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Dispatch Companion.

## Is Dispatch Companion legit?

Dispatch Companion has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Dispatch Companion is 48 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-09-29

A new look across the app.
UI updates and fixes throughout.

### 1.5.8 — 2026-09-11

Bug fixes

### 1.5.6 — 2026-09-01

-Improved ais and vessel map
-vessel profile photos
-custom terminal colors

### 1.5.5 — 2026-08-18

Bug fixes

### 1.5.4 — 2026-07-30

Subscription fix

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