Comparison

VesselMan vs PortAble

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

Head to head
About

VesselMan

Features
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VesselMan Mobile Tracking app offers a simple and effective tool for updating project progress during a dry-docking. The feature set is specially designed to allow for quick and easy updating of work progress and completion. Features including: • Track progress on jobs in the shipyard both offline and online • Automatically syncs with the cloud when online so that you and your team always know the current status on each job • Mark jobs as done, delayed or critical • Easy to take pictures and report during inspections and repairs • Search and advanced filtering to quickly find what you need • Bring the specification with you at all times VesselMan is a lean collaboration system for managing technical operations and maintenance projects, such as dry-docking, turnkey projects, ship repairs and refits.

About

PortAble

Features
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The LBH PortAble connects you wherever you are around the globe with your port calls, our offices and committed staff. The app provides real time portcall updates, vessel search, port info, terminal restrictions, PDA calculator and contact information of our various offices around the world.

Screenshots

VesselMan4 screens
PortAble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VesselMan at every 5 weeks against PortAble's every 3 months. PortAble's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VesselMan ships an update every 5 weeks, PortAble every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VesselMan versus PortAble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesselManPortAble
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVesselMan ASLBH-Incentro

In-app purchases

None

VesselMan

No in-app purchases

None

PortAble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VesselMan free?
VesselMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PortAble free?
PortAble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VesselMan or PortAble have ads?
Neither VesselMan nor PortAble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VesselMan or PortAble?
VesselMan ships an update every 5 weeks, and PortAble every 3 months. Most recently, VesselMan was updated on October 7, 2026 and PortAble on October 3, 2026.

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