Napa LogBook vs RotationalPlanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Napa LogBook
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The Logbook mobile app is an add-on to the NAPA Logbook system onboard the vessel. It can be used only if the Logbook system onboard is configured properly to work with the mobile app. The main features are: • Read logbook entries and captain's orders. • Create and edit logbook entries. • Work in offline mode when network connection is unavailable.
RotationalPlanner
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Work Schedule Planner helps rotational and shift workers quickly build and view their work/leave cycles. Key Features • Create rotation patterns and generate your schedule instantly • Clear calendar view of upcoming work and leave periods • Export directly to your calendar • Export .ICS to share with any calendar app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RotationalPlanner at every 4 months against Napa LogBook's every 8 months. Napa LogBook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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.
Napa LogBook ships an update every 8 months, RotationalPlanner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Napa LogBook | RotationalPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAPA Oy | Pieter Spoelstra |
In-app purchases
Napa LogBook
No in-app purchases
RotationalPlanner
No in-app purchases
