Comparison

A*LIVE vs Skippers Log

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

Head to head
About

A*LIVE

Features
Read full description

A*LIVE connects with the A*LIVE SmartSafety Tool that uses GSM-2G, 4G-M1 and Iridium Satellite networks for global connectivity. Read and Write Messages from anywhere in the world through the iridium satellite network and any other 2G and 4G network. See where you and your friends are. Check for news and weather updates. Call for help anywhere. Calls for help, even if you can't. Connects by Bluetooth BLE 4.0+ and 5.0+.

About

Skippers Log

This app serves as a digital logbook for yachts, allowing users to record navigational data, weather observations, and trip details. It offers features like automatic log entries, map plotting, and fuel consumption tracking. A premium version unlocks advanced features and extended capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple ship and trip creation
  • Daily navigational and weather recording
  • Automatic log entries
  • Trip plotting on maps
  • Crew list management
  • Fuel and consumption tracking
  • Photo and weather forecast integration (Premium)
Features
Read full description

Skippers Log is your digital logbook for your yacht. Everything you can do in a good old fashioned paper logbook you can do here: - Create multiple trips for multiple ships - Record daily navigational data and weather observations - Include navigational live data from a wireless NMEA server - Automatic log entries based on the specifications you make (course change, wind change, ...) - Plot your trip on Apple map or Navionics map (active Navionics subscription required) - Print your trip with maps as a PDF - Create crew lists and print them - AIS targets shown on map (data from AIS receiver required) - Synchronize between you devices through iCloud - Display various data fields from NMEA data as overlay on your map - Fuel, water, cooking gas and outboard fuel consumption can be recorded - Take and add pictures to any day in the logbook (Premium version only) - Automatic geotag your position like e.g. "1.6 nm NW of Cape Finisterre" - Automatic download GMDSS and DWD weather forecasts (Euriope only, premium only) - Handling daily checklist (premium only) The free version of this app is limited to 1 ship, 1 trip and 40 manual log entries. Enough for a one or two week charter trip. No NMEA data are processed in the free app. In app purchase for the premium version and a 14-day free trial of the premium version. Please note, that the app will principally run on WiFi only iPads, but it is quite limited on these devices. Even if you use NMEA as your location source, automatic logging and track recording will likely reliably only happen while the app is in the foreground. You can still do manual entries, of course. To unleash the full potential you need a device with a gps receiver. Icons by Icons8

Screenshots

A*LIVE4 screens
Skippers Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A*LIVE at none against Skippers Log's 2. A*LIVE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Skippers Log's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Skippers Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. A*LIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A*LIVE ships an update every 3 months, Skippers Log every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
A*LIVE versus Skippers Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA*LIVESkippers Log
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal SafeTrack Systems GmbHMichael Dieter Konz

In-app purchases

None

A*LIVE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Skippers Log

One-time2
  • 14-day free trialFree
  • Unlimited full version$9.99

Questions

Is A*LIVE free?
A*LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skippers Log free?
Skippers Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A*LIVE or Skippers Log have ads?
Neither A*LIVE nor Skippers Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A*LIVE or Skippers Log?
A*LIVE ships an update every 3 months, and Skippers Log every 5 weeks. Most recently, A*LIVE was updated on October 25, 2026 and Skippers Log on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons