Comparison

VesselMan vs LogCerts

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

LogCerts

Features
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LogCerts – Certificate & License Tracker for Seafarers and Offshore Professionals LogCerts helps seafarers and offshore professionals manage their certificates, STCW documents and licenses in one secure place. Simply take a photo of your certificate and LogCerts automatically reads the key information and builds your personal certificate register. No more manually typing certificate numbers, issue dates and expiry dates every time you apply for a job or fill in a crewing agency form. All your certificates are organized, searchable and ready to use whenever you need them. With LogCerts you can: • Take a photo of a certificate and automatically capture important data • Build your personal certificate register in seconds • Track STCW certificates, licenses and qualifications • Store certificate details securely • Receive reminders before certificates expire • Export your certificate records when needed • Instantly copy certificate numbers and expiry dates into agency applications LogCerts helps you save time, stay organized and avoid missing important certificate renewals. Perfect for seafarers, offshore workers and maritime professionals who need quick access to their certificates and documents. The mobile app is designed for existing LogCerts users who manage their certificates through the LogCerts web platform.

Screenshots

VesselMan4 screens
LogCerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LogCerts at 13.0 against VesselMan's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, LogCerts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
VesselMan versus LogCerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesselManLogCerts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVesselMan ASKarol Mileszko

In-app purchases

None

VesselMan

No in-app purchases

None

LogCerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VesselMan free?
VesselMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LogCerts free?
LogCerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VesselMan or LogCerts have ads?
Neither VesselMan nor LogCerts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VesselMan or LogCerts?
VesselMan ships an update every 5 weeks, and LogCerts every 3 weeks. Most recently, VesselMan was updated on October 7, 2026 and LogCerts on October 2, 2026.

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