Comparison

MaintainX vs Boat Checks

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

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About

MaintainX

Streamline maintenance and asset management with a mobile-first platform. Track work orders, manage inventory, and improve frontline productivity with real-time insights and AI-powered troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Work order management
  • Asset tracking
  • Parts inventory
  • Mobile purchase orders
  • Streamlined checklists
  • AI-powered troubleshooting
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Intelligent maintenance and asset management that increases equipment uptime, reduces maintenance and parts costs, and improves frontline productivity. Used by 15,000+ customers and downloaded over 1 million times, MaintainX is built for the people who keep physical operations running: maintenance managers, technicians, and operators across asset-intensive industries. What you get with MaintainX: - One platform for maintenance, repair, and operations. Manage work orders, assets, parts, and purchase orders in one place, with real-time insights that flag problems before they cause or extend downtime. - A mobile app for the field. Schedule and track work from anywhere. Scan a QR code to get an asset’s maintenance history, open work orders, and safety protocols. Let technicians take photos, record voice notes, and keep working even offline. - Streamlined checklists and safety inspections. Every inspection is time-stamped and logged automatically. Step-by-step procedures make sure work is completed the same way, every time. - Spare parts management and mobile purchase orders. View parts inventory across every site, get low stock alerts, and send purchase orders out with just a few taps. - Less admin, more wrench time. MaintainX AI turns your manuals, past work orders, and photos into searchable data. Technicians get real-time troubleshooting help, procedure guidance, and voice-based reporting on work orders. Companies using MaintainX as their CMMS have found: 32% reduction in unplanned downtime 49% improvement in on-time inspections 34% reduction in parts inventory costs Paper forms, excel sheets, and clunky software cost you time and money that you don't have. Try MaintainX for free today.

About

Boat Checks

Manage maintenance for boats, vehicles, and airplanes with customizable checklists and service guides. Track tasks, part numbers, costs, and images to keep your assets in top condition.

Highlights
  • Customizable checklists
  • Boat maintenance guides
  • Engine service guides
  • To-do list tracking
  • Part number and cost logging
  • Image and date tracking
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Looking to keep your boat, vehicle, or airplane in top shape? Look no further than the Boat Check App! Our app is fully customizable to fit your unique needs, with the ability to edit, add, and delete lists as needed. With four major categories including Boat Checks, Engine Service Guides, To-Do Lists, and General Maintenance tracking, our app has everything you need to keep your vessel in top condition. But it's not just our comprehensive checklists that set us apart. Our default built-in boat checklists cover everything from annual checks to one day before a passage, with night watch and engine checks included. And if you don't have a Leopard Catamaran, no problem! Our Pro version allows you to easily edit and customize the lists to fit your specific make and model. For Yanmar engine owners, we've got you covered too. Our app includes default guides for the First 50-hour Yanmar service, every 250 hours Yanmar service, every 500 hours Yanmar service, and every 1000 hours Yanmar service. And just like with our boat checklists, our Pro version lets you easily edit and customize the lists to fit your specific make and model. But that's not all. Our To-Do list keeps track of everything you need to keep your vessel running smoothly, from part numbers to costs, notes, images, and dates purchased. And with the ability to add your own part numbers and images, you can easily show people what you need at the shop without any difficult translations. Stay on top of your maintenance and keep your boat, vehicle, or airplane in top shape with the Boat Check App. By downloading, using, and/or buying any in-app purchases, you are agreeing with the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), which if you need more information, you can find here https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MaintainX4 screens
Boat Checks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaintainX at none against Boat Checks's 3. MaintainX also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 2). Boat Checks's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Boat Checks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. MaintainX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MaintainX against 5.0 for Boat Checks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaintainX has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of MaintainX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boat Checks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaintainX ships an update weekly, Boat Checks daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaintainX versus Boat Checks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaintainXBoat Checks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAINTAINX INC.Frik Olivier

Customer experience

MaintainX

All ratings5,939 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative7.1%

Boat Checks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MaintainX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent performance across mobile and desktop
  • Issues with photo/attachment uploads and syncing
  • Glitches in work order status updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved barcode scanning and inventory management
  • Integration with accounting/ERP systems
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Customizable work order templates
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  • Ability to share work orders with team members

Boat Checks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MaintainX

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boat Checks

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$12.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads$14.99
  • Captain's Logbook$17.99

Questions

Is MaintainX free?
MaintainX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boat Checks free?
Boat Checks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MaintainX or Boat Checks?
Boat Checks is rated higher. MaintainX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Boat Checks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MaintainX or Boat Checks have ads?
Neither MaintainX nor Boat Checks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaintainX or Boat Checks?
MaintainX ships an update weekly, and Boat Checks daily. Most recently, MaintainX was updated on November 11, 2026 and Boat Checks on November 3, 2026.

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