Logbook Suite vs Boating Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logbook Suite
This app provides a digital logbook for sailors and motor-boaters, replacing traditional paper logs. It offers tools for managing ship tasks and travels, with features like automatic data entry from GPS and NMEA networks, and comprehensive analysis of nautical data. The interface is designed to mimic traditional logbooks for ease of use.
- Digital logbook replacement
- Automatic nautical data entry
- Ship task and travel management
- Nautical data analysis
- Printable logbook reports
- Ship inventory and maintenance tracking
- Digital cash box and budget management
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Logbook Suite is a user-friendly software from yachtsmen for yachtsmen (both sailors and motorboaters) — Made in Germany. Logbook Suite includes a digital Logbook and the Logbook Add-ons, a selection of useful tools, with which you can manage tasks around your ship and your travels on yachts. Logbook replaces the handwritten logbook on sailing and motor yachts. Yacht owners from over 40 different flag states are using Logbook on all oceans and numerous inland waterways. More and more skipper of charter yachts love the digital capture of their trips. The software is in the market since 2011 and is continuously updated and further developed—since 2016 also available as app for iPad. The user interface of the Logbook differs from other digital logbooks because it is orientated by the traditional, hand-written logbook. Instead of computer-technical input masks you get pages with a practice-oriented layout which makes it easier to enter all relevant data into the logbook. The Logbook in Logbook Suite works completely without internet access. When you use the Logbook on an iPad Cellular the actual position can be read from the iPad's GPS. And if you connect a NMEA onboard network to your iPad, Logbook can read the nautical data and enter them automatically into the logbook. Logbook Suite is suited best for skippers who have used printed logbooks up to now, but want to make use of the advantages of a digital logbook. These are — in addition to the optional automatic recording of navigation data — for example the automatic analysis of the nautical data. Using the trips and the overview Logbook automatically calculates for relevant data totals as well as average values—both for every day, for a whole trip and for all entries in the logbook. Of course your logbook can be printed. Hence you can make a printed logbook for you and your crew to keep the trip in memory. During the journey you can enter the nautical data in Logbook just like in the traditional logbook on paper. It is up to you how often and how detailed you type in your information. Or let Logbook enter the data automatically. Logbook provides for each day a page with several tabs for the nautical information and for weather information, technical notes as well as for your personal diary with photos. Besides, Logbook offers a special view where you can put in detailed information on your yacht. This makes it easier to find all important information when needed. Thus the navigation data can be entered easily even under worse conditions Logbook presents a special view with large fields for data entry while cruising. Logbook Suite currently contains 10 Add-ons: • Biography – your maritime biography • Crew – crew data, immigration forms, agreements • BoardCash – your digital cash box • Budget – keep track of the costs of your ship • First-Aid Kit – first aid without having to search in the medicine box • Inventory – keep track of your ship's storage • Maintenance – the maintenance book for your ship • Provisions - simple planning of provisions • Scheduler – the visual planner for voyages and maintenance • WorldEnsigns – a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns The Logbook Suite user interface is available in German, English, Dutch and Swedish, Logbook and some modules are also available in French and Spanish. Read more about Logbook Suite — about Logbook and the Add-ons—on our website. WARNING: Logbook Suite works only in landscape mode. IMPORTANT NOTE: The app installs a limited version of Logbook Suite. The limited version offers all the features of the full version, but is limited for Logbook to 5 travel days, for the Add-ons to 9 entries. If you like Logbook or one of our Add-ons, you can purchase a license convert your the limited version into an unlimited full version. On our website there is also a compatible version for MacOS and for Windows available. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Boating Suite
Manage your boat or yacht with this comprehensive DIY tool. Track journeys, fuel, expenses, and maintenance to protect your investment and maximize resale value. Stay organized with integrated logs and reporting for your entire fleet.
- Logbook with trip tracking
- Fuel consumption tracking
- Expense management
- Maintenance scheduling
- Shopping and to-do lists
- Vessel information storage
- Fleet reporting and analytics
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BOATING SUITE: COMPLETE DIY BOAT & YACHT MANAGEMENT Transform how you manage your vessel with the App Store's premier boating logbook since 2010. Trusted by thousands of boat owners to protect their investment, maximize resale value, and enhance their time on the water. SAVE THOUSANDS & BOOST YOUR BOAT'S VALUE Professional vessel records can increase resale value by thousands. Boating Suite gives you everything needed to maintain comprehensive documentation that maximizes your vessel's market value and saves money through preventative maintenance. SEVEN POWERFUL MODULES IN ONE APP Boating Suite eliminates the need for multiple apps with an integrated solution that handles every aspect of vessel management: * LOGBOOK: Document every journey with detailed trip records including engine hours, weather conditions, crew details, and route tracking that works in the background even when the app is closed * FUEL LOG: Track fuel consumption, monitor efficiency, and identify potential engine issues before they become costly repairs * EXPENSE LOG: Manage all boat-related costs in one place with detailed categorization to understand your true cost of ownership * MAINTENANCE LOG: Never miss critical maintenance with comprehensive service records—the key to extending your vessel's life * SHOPPING LIST: Organize essentials with checkbox functionality and custom sorting—stay prepared for every voyage * TO-DO LIST: Manage boat ownership tasks efficiently with checkboxes and sorting capabilities that keep your vessel in top condition * VESSEL LOG: Store complete vessel information including specifications, registration details, insurance records, and equipment documentation * PLUS, BOAT-SPECIFIC REPORTING: Generate individual reports for each vessel in your fleet with detailed analytics on usage, fuel, expenses, maintenance and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)—essential for budgeting and planning ENHANCED FOR SERIOUS BOATERS * INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD: Access detailed marine weather forecasts directly from your home screen for confident trip planning * WORKS OFFLINE: Access all your critical data even in remote waterways without cell service—perfect for those off-grid journeys BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU BOAT * Sync across all Apple devices including M-series Macs * Support for unlimited boats, engines, and equipment * Photo storage for documentation * Dark Mode and Landscape support * Local backup and restore in addition to iCloud sync * Intuitive interface designed for on-water use Whether you're managing a single day cruiser or a fleet of yachts, Boating Suite provides the comprehensive tools needed to protect your investment, reduce ownership costs, and enhance your time on the water. Join thousands of boat owners who've discovered the peace of mind that comes with complete vessel management. Download Boating Suite today—the ultimate companion for DIY boat owners who demand the best. **iCloud sync requires iOS 15+ and macOS requires Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logbook Suite at none against Boating Suite's 2. Boating Suite's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Boating Suite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Logbook Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Logbook Suite ships an update every 6 months, Boating Suite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logbook Suite | Boating Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 506 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trimutic UG | Boating Suite, LLC |
Customer experience
Logbook Suite
Boating Suite
Bugs and requests
Logbook Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boating Suite
Reported bugs
20 issues- Data inaccessible
- App disabled after purchase
- Data loss
- Trips not saving
- Engine hours incorrect
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- Trips cancelled during cruise
- Syncing issues across devices
- Clunky and hard to navigate
- Unable to edit date field for fuel entries
- Crashes frequently
- No syncing between devices
- Freezing and crashing
- Unable to type in information (dates)
- Data entry changed (engine/generator logs)
- App shuts down, doesn't track trips
- Inaccurate route tracking
- Unable to enter data
- Photo function not printable
- Unable to change order of list items
- Trip/zero out bug
Requested features
21 requests- Allow use of existing purchased app
- No subscription model
- Refunds for disabled apps
- Free trial period
- Improve trip log feature
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- Sync across devices (iOS)
- Support for MacBook Air
- Todo list with due dates, TCO, priority
- Checklists for pre-trip/pre-launch
- More detailed items for cost
- Cloud sync feature
- iCloud data sync
- Fix combined engine hour calculation
- Ability to edit date field for fuel entries
- Ability to share data between devices
- Ability to change the order of items in lists
- Server version
- Ability to create detailed reports of contents
- iCloud syncing support
- Ability to record overnight/multi-day trips with differentiated time
- Background app operation for tracking
In-app purchases
Logbook Suite
No in-app purchases
Boating Suite
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
Questions
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