NS Vessel vs Docmap Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NS Vessel
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Manage your fleet with confidence with the Nautical Systems® Vessel mobile app. The App enables crew mobility on board blue-water vessels, allowing efficiency while performing daily tasks, inspections and checklists. Compliant with OSV – OVID (OVIQ) + IMCA DSV, DIVING, DP vessels- IMCA ISM, STCW TMSA, OCIMF SIRE, BIQ Subchapter M Intuitive Functionality: • Scales with organization • Easy data entry onboard • Works in offline mode; syncs to onboard server • Crew Sign-on and Sign-off Day-to-Day Operations Ready: • Supports work order completions, audit inspections, checklist-based inspections, on-board meetings and drills, audits, sign-on and sign-off crew and document delivery • Easy-to-view maintenance and compliance tasks o Planned and unplanned work orders, audits, inspections, meetings, drills, running hours entry task, inventory count task • HSQE with questionnaire and checklist support • Identify critical equipment history for inspections and audits • Reporting on hazardous conditions, inspections and equipment failures • Update key operational information such as equipment running hours and spares inventory • Machinery failure reporting • Create new work orders, inspections, meetings, drill and safety observations • Capture visitor log information • Critical equipment list and its job history • Manage visitors We are committed to providing the most reliable customer service and product improvements based on your feedback. Disclosure NS Vessel Mobile app functionality is available through an ABS Nautical Systems Enterprise subscription software license. Nautical Systems Enterprise puts the client in control of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance by showing the client the location of potentially private data and allowing case by case determination for data handling. The software will contain functionality that enables clients to carry out their obligations under the GDPR, such as searching for personal data in comments, documents and attachments, utility for anonymization of crew records that contain personal data, and compiling reports in response to individuals’ requests for their personal data.
Docmap Mobile
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The mobile app accompanies Docmap users on native devices for convenience while mobile and offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Docmap Mobile at monthly against NS Vessel's every 2 months. 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.
NS Vessel ships an update every 2 months, Docmap Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NS Vessel | Docmap Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABS Nautical System LLC | OneOcean Group Limited |
In-app purchases
NS Vessel
No in-app purchases
Docmap Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NS Vessel free?
Is Docmap Mobile free?
Do NS Vessel or Docmap Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, NS Vessel or Docmap Mobile?
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