Plan M8 vs VessLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plan M8
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Yacht Maintenance Made Easy - Designed for marine engineers, captains and owner or operators. Improves reliability, saves time, and creates transparency. Implementing a structured planned maintenance schedule such as Plan M8 not only ensures your equipment and machinery on board is maintained through continuous monitoring at all times, It assures all your yacht maintenance is planned. Plan M8 provides a comprehensive and structured task-based scheduling of all required, recommended and manufacturer specific planned maintenance tasks of a vessel's components. Plan your maintenance ahead of time, pre-order spares and never miss a component with our pre-generated templates for your vessel. You will see a reduction in downtime and the need for emergency repairs as equipment is maintained before it fails. Operating costs are reduced as optimum service life is given to components. As you continue to use Plan M8, a detailed maintenance log of your vessel is being build. Proper records will be kept that can be easily passed onto new crew, contractors, surveyors, and prospective buyers. Get more transparency about your yacht maintenance status with all involved through our easy-to-use application; your "Plan Mate".
VessLink
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VessLink brings cutting-edge technology and intuitive design into one place so you can enjoy a smarter, simpler boating experience. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just starting your nautical journey, VessLink is your go-to boating app for peace of mind on the water. Note: The VessLink app is designed to work exclusively with the VessLink Device. Make sure you have your device onboard to get the most out of your app. You can order yours at www.vesslink.com Use VessLink to: • Effortlessly track and record your journeys, storing route data, travel times, and key insights to improve your future travel experiences. • Get clear insights from crucial digital boat gauges – like speed, fuel, and trim level – through a user-friendly dashboard. • Identify and handle potential issues proactively with smart alerts on engine status, fuel levels, oil pressure, and more. Relax and enjoy the journey – if something’s off, VessLink nudges your phone or smartwatch. • Access and monitor live boat data from connected sensors – like engine and transmission health, water depth, temperature, and more. It’s your reliable boating co-pilot, designed for simpler, smarter sailing adventures. Download today and turn your smartphone into a sophisticated boat monitoring system – we bet your boat (and you, of course) will love it. Having troubles? Please reach out at vesslink.com/contact-us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plan M8 at fortnightly against VessLink's every 5 weeks. 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.
Plan M8 ships an update fortnightly, VessLink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plan M8 | VessLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | coara OU | Vesstek UAB |
In-app purchases
Plan M8
No in-app purchases
VessLink
No in-app purchases









