# SailTies vs HoppKit

The clearest difference is update cadence: HoppKit at weekly against SailTies's every 3 weeks. HoppKit also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SailTies's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SailTies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per year and HoppKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SailTies ships an update every 3 weeks, HoppKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SailTies | HoppKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailties-logbook-gps-tracking/id1507376381/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **398** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sail Ties Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/444093249) | [Agency Fourtify UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884557326) |

## What reviewers say

### SailTies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailties-logbook-gps-tracking/id1507376381)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Effortlessly log sailing voyages with GPS tracking and rich media. Share your adventures live with friends and family, and automatically build a comprehensive sailing resume. Collaborate with crew and join sailing groups to compare achievements.

**Highlights:** One-tap voyage tracking, Live route sharing, Automatic sailor resume, Collaborate with crew, Group and club pages, Offline tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SailTies Plus Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| SailTies Plus Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Great for tracking sailing trips
- ✨ Good value and great features
- ❤️ Love the automatic logging
- 📸 Ability to save photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Contact selection not working
- 🐛 Weather data not posting consistently
- 🐛 Notes not saving correctly
- 🐛 Submit Log default privacy is Public
- 🐛 Incoherent error messages on upload

**Reported bugs**

- Contact selection doesn't work
- Weather data doesn't post consistently
- Notes don't seem to save correctly
- Submit Log default privacy should NOT be set to ‘Public’
- Previous voyages wouldn’t upload onto the platform

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Connect to Apple Watch for speed, heading, distance
- Like and comment on other trips
- Option for inland trips
- Search function for sailing areas


### HoppKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppkit/id6760456393)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppKit Basic – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| HoppKit Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| HoppKit Basic – Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| HoppKit Pro | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SailTies free?

SailTies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HoppKit free?

HoppKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SailTies or HoppKit have ads?

Neither SailTies nor HoppKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SailTies or HoppKit?

SailTies ships an update every 3 weeks, and HoppKit weekly. Most recently, SailTies was updated on November 3, 2026 and HoppKit on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*