Comparison

NK Logbook vs Wake

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

Wake

Features
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Wake is a rowing tracker built by a rower — GPS splits on the water, connected erg capture indoors, and an honest report card after every outing. No account needed. Open the app, tap Start, and row. ON THE WATER • Live split (/500m) and stroke rate side by side, in numbers you can read mid-stroke • The screen stays awake for the whole row — no fumbling with a locked phone • Double-tap to stop, so a splashy swipe can't end your piece • Your full route recorded second by second AFTER THE ROW • A report card for every outing: route map, pace, stroke rate, and rhythm across the whole row • Pieces detected automatically — splits for each effort, not just the total • Scrub anywhere in the row and watch your boat move along the map • Every outing kept in your training library — rename, revisit, compare ON THE ERG • Connects to your rowing machine's monitor over Bluetooth • Live watts, split, stroke rate, heart rate, and drag factor • Per-stroke drive length and stroke distance • Force curves: see the shape of every drive, and whether it holds up when the rate goes up • Works with the Concept2 PM5 and Bluetooth (FTMS) rowing machines. Drag factor, drive length, stroke distance, and force curves need a PM5. APPLE WATCH + HEALTH • Wear your Watch as a heart-rate sensor, and start or stop the row from your wrist • Workouts save to Apple Health CREWS AND COACHES • Share any report with your coach or crew as a single link • Rowed with a crewmate's phone in the boat? Claim the outing onto your own account • Coaches: watch every boat in your practice live on one map (Wake Coach, for programs) PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Your rows are yours — nothing is shared unless you share it • Sign in with Apple or Google only when you want your training backed up across devices Whether you scull at dawn, pull 2ks in a basement, or coach a program of eights — Wake keeps every stroke. Questions or ideas? Find us at wakerowing.com. WAKE PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Recording, reviewing and sharing a row are free. Wake Pro unlocks deeper analysis of the training you have already recorded, as an auto-renewable subscription: Wake Pro Monthly (1 month) or Wake Pro Yearly (1 year). Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wakerowing.com/privacy Wake service terms: https://wakerowing.com/terms

Screenshots

NK Logbook4 screens
Wake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wake at every 9 days against NK Logbook's every 4 months. NK Logbook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NK Logbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Wake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NK Logbook ships an update every 4 months, Wake every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NK Logbook versus Wake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNK LogbookWake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.Firm Air LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NK Logbook

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

Wake

Subscriptions2
  • Wake Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wake Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NK Logbook free?
NK Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wake free?
Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NK Logbook or Wake have ads?
Neither NK Logbook nor Wake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NK Logbook or Wake?
NK Logbook ships an update every 4 months, and Wake every 9 days. Most recently, NK Logbook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Wake on October 28, 2026.

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