Sea/net vs PortAble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sea/net
Track global vessel movements with a comprehensive and user-friendly system. This tool integrates satellite and land-based AIS data with a vast vessel database for real-time insights.
- Global ship tracking
- AIS data integration
- Vessel database
- Customizable fleets
- Historical voyage data
- Filtering by vessel type
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Sea/net is the leading online ship tracking system, integrated with the world’s most authoritative vessel database. Comprehensive, trustworthy and easy to use, Sea/net blends satellite and land-based AIS data with the unique vessel characteristics database. It is the only tool you need to track global vessel movements. Sea/net tracks: * 1.2 billion GT * 1.8 billion Dwt * 20,000 companies * 5,000 ports and zones Key features include: * Filtering by vessel type * Multiple customised and dynamic fleets based on users’ own criteria * Vessels can be saved into “My Fleets” for easy future access * Historical port callings and vessel voyages over a 12 months period Sea/net is available on desktop, iPad and iPhone. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
PortAble
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The LBH PortAble connects you wherever you are around the globe with your port calls, our offices and committed staff. The app provides real time portcall updates, vessel search, port info, terminal restrictions, PDA calculator and contact information of our various offices around the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sea/net at every 5 weeks against PortAble's every 3 months. PortAble's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sea/net ships an update every 5 weeks, PortAble every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sea/net | PortAble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maritech Services Limited | LBH-Incentro |
In-app purchases
Sea/net
No in-app purchases
PortAble
No in-app purchases
