PSC Check vs ABS MyFreedom™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PSC Check
This app assists with pre-departure equipment checks for maritime vessels, helping to reduce the risk of inspection detentions and deficiencies. It categorizes items by location, allows for input of inspection results with notes and photos, and generates PDF reports. Users can also review statistical data on common deficiencies.
- Categorized equipment checklist by location
- Input inspection results with notes and photos
- Generate PDF reports for shore-side forwarding
- Analyze detainable deficiency statistics
- Regular updates for checklist and statistics
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ARRIVAL CHECKLIST for PSC is the preparatory onboard equipment checklist mobile app to help minimize the risk of PSC detentions and deficiencies. Key features: - The app categorizes items that are frequently pointed out as deficiency at PSC inspections by location. - Inspection results can be input into the system along with notes and photos for each corresponding checklist item. - Users have the option of creating a PDF version of the completed results, which can be forwarded shore side. - Users can also confirm the statistical data and the tendency of detainable deficiencies in across a number of major PSC areas. - Updates are available for the checklist and statistics to ensure the app has the latest PSC data.
ABS MyFreedom™
Manage asset certification, classification status, and reports for your fleets and vessels. Track inspections and ensure regulatory adherence through a user-friendly mobile interface. Streamline asset management and compliance for maritime professionals.
- Manage asset certification
- Track classification status
- Generate reports
- Monitor fleets and vessels
- Ensure regulatory adherence
- Streamlined asset management
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With the ABS MyFreedom app, you can effortlessly manage certification of all your assets, their classification status, and reports. The ABS MyFreedom™ app you to track your fleets and vessels for inspections, certifications, and their classification or regulatory adherence. Users can ensure their vessels meet industry standards while staying organized—all through a user-friendly mobile interface. Perfect for maritime professionals aiming for streamlined asset management and compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PSC Check at 5.0 against ABS MyFreedom™'s 2.7. ABS MyFreedom™'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PSC Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABS MyFreedom™ has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PSC Check ships an update every 10 months, ABS MyFreedom™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PSC Check | ABS MyFreedom™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI GENERAL INCORPORATED FOUNDATION | American Bureau of Shipping |
Customer experience
PSC Check
ABS MyFreedom™
In-app purchases
PSC Check
No in-app purchases
ABS MyFreedom™
No in-app purchases
