NK Logbook vs RowHero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NK Logbook
This app pairs with compatible GPS devices to import, review, and analyze session data. It also streams live performance measurements for coaches and spectators, offering real-time insights into rowing performance and location.
- Import session data from compatible devices
- Review and analyze boat metrics and stroke profile
- Stream live performance measurements
- Real-time location tracking for safety and spectator viewing
- Team management for coaches and athletes
- Compare live data from multiple boats
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NK LiNK Logbook pairs with your CoxBox GPS & SpeedCoach GPS/SUP/OC with Training Pack to (1) import session data for review and analysis and (2) stream live performance measurements to NK's public online viewer at logbook.nksports.com. QUICK AND EASY TO STORE SESSION DATA Pair with your NK device using Data LiNK mode to import session memory to your secure account. REVIEW AND ANALYZE SESSION PERFORMANCE Quickly find and select sessions from the calendar view. Review your course overlayed on a map. Check boat metrics for any or all of the session. Get a clear understanding of your rowing style by viewing your stroke profile. QUICK AND EASY TO STREAM LIVE DATA Pair with your NK device using Live Stream mode. Keep the paired phone and NK device together on the water while training or racing. SAFETY ON THE WATER Coaches, family, friends and spectators can view your location on the map viewer. Just scan the map viewer or boat list to locate any streaming boat. TEAM SUBSCRIPTIONS Assign Coaches and Athletes to your team for easy data sharing Privately stream live performance data to your assigned team coaches Simultaneously compare live streaming data from multiple boats ESSENTIAL COACHING TOOL Coaches can view real-time location and performance measurements during workouts in order to provide more effective feedback. All performance measurements in the NK device are available in the live viewer, so coaches can select which measurements to monitor during each session. IMPROVED SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE Spectators and coaches can view real-time position and performance measurements during an event (please check with the regatta officials regarding the legality of cell phone use during a race). With all entries streaming their data, spectators can see who's ahead by how much - all in real-time! REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with CoxBox GPS, with firmware version 1.00 or higher. - Compatible with SpeedCoach GPS 2, SpeedCoach SUP 2 and SpeedCoach OC 2. Training Pack is required, with firmware version 2.19 or higher. - Mobile device must have Bluetooth 4.3 or higher, and must have Bluetooth peripheral service. - Mobile device must have cellular service. - Mobile device must have iOS 10.0 or higher (iPad 4 and higher/ iPhone 5 or 5c and higher)
RowHero
This app provides stroke-by-stroke rowing performance data for athletes and coaches, storing results indefinitely. It offers insights into technique and fitness to help users improve their rowing speed and performance.
- Stroke-by-stroke erg results
- Wireless Concept2 PM5 connection
- Permanent workout storage
- Stroke length and potential split metrics
- Personalized improvement insights
- Team performance comparison
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Coaches: get 100% accurate, stroke-by-stroke erg results for your team, stored forever Here's how it works: • Before a workout, every athlete quickly connects RowHero to their Concept2 PM5. It's all wireless. • Every piece/interval result then gets sent directly to your app at the end of every piece. • You get access to everything you're used to, plus stroke-by-stroke breakdown of every piece, and new metrics like stroke length and potential split. And because workouts are saved forever, so you get to see your team's progress over time without trying to put together the right set of spreadsheets every single time. Rank results by raw speed or performance improvement to provide opportunities for everyone to shine. Athletes, find personalized ways to get faster As a former youth coach, my goal is to help you be the best competitive rower you can be. Here's what RowHero can do for you: • Never have to wonder about your 2K or 6K PR again. It's all right in the app for you. • Getting faster is all about understanding where you have the biggest area to grow: technique, fitness, and mindset. RowHero can help you identify where to focus based on its stroke length and potential speed metrics. • When you row with a team you can automatically you see how you stack up against others, so you can use your teammates as motivation to keep pushing for more. Stats are only part of the equation, but if you're driven to improve, you can build your confidence tremendously with what RowHero shares with you. Are you in? Questions, feedback, suggestions? Check out our website https://rowhero.com or contact us at support@rowhero.com. We are very open to helping you create the rowing data solution you need!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RowHero at 4.6 against NK Logbook's 3.8. RowHero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). NK Logbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. NK Logbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RowHero asks for nothing beyond the download.
RowHero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NK Logbook's written reviews are positive against 100% of RowHero's.
NK Logbook ships an update every 4 months, RowHero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NK Logbook | RowHero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | RowHero, LLC |
Customer experience
NK Logbook
RowHero
In-app purchases
NK Logbook
- Monthly Coach Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Team Subscription14 Days trial$74.991 Month
- Annual Coach Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Team Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$749.991 Year
RowHero
No in-app purchases
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