Harbour Guide vs Nota
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Harbour Guide
Access detailed information for over 5000 harbors across Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Features include up-to-date data, advanced search, photos, charts, and recommended approaches. This planning tool is designed by experienced sailors for sailors.
- 5000+ harbor listings
- Up-to-date harbor information
- Advanced search functions
- Harbor photos and charts
- Recommended approach guidance
- Facility search
- Automatic language translation
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Log in with your Harbourguide ID to get full access to 5000 harbours in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. Harbour Guide app gives you: Access to up-to-date harbour information Advanced search functions Photo and chart of the harbour Recomended approach to the harbour Facility search Harbour photo zoom Map search and nearby harbours overview Automatic language translation The Harbour Guide series is designed and written by experienced sailing boat skippers with sailing experience from all around the world. Harbour Guides are therefore not only written by skippers for skippers, but are also used by our authors and editors when at sea. Our experience is that the Harbour Guide books are the best reference when at sea, and the online service is best as a supplement and a planning tool when at home, at the office or on the train home.
Nota
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Note: You must be a user of the Royal Danish Library's Nota service to use the Nota service app. See how to become a user at nota-service.kb.dk/bliv-bruger With the app, you can: โข Play audiobooks with or without text from the Nota service โข Read e-books and have them read aloud using the built-in voice on your device โข Get recommendations based on your reading habits or find inspiration in articles from our librarians โข Download books in the app so you can use them without an internet connection โข Change audio, text, and color settings in the player You can use your Nota service login, MitID, or UniLogin. Our accessibility statement is available at was.digst.dk/app-nota-bibliotek-2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nota at every 2 weeks against Harbour Guide's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harbour Guide ships an update every 6 months, Nota every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harbour Guide | Nota |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Laeremiddelforlaget-Skagerrak Forlag AS | Nota.dk |
In-app purchases
Harbour Guide
No in-app purchases
Nota
No in-app purchases








