Comparison

BoatNotes Pro vs North Sails Sailscan

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

Head to head

About

BoatNotes Pro

Features

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No more downloading photos & transcribing your scribbled notes after a long day on the water. Send a formatted report for Analysis.

About

North Sails Sailscan

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AI Sailscanning app developed by Northsails. User can scan and compare sailshapes using North's auto-scanning AI technology. Enhanced sail shape, rig tune and performance development through instant scanning. Scans can be exported and stored.

Screenshots

BoatNotes Pro4 screens

North Sails Sailscan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: North Sails Sailscan at Free against BoatNotes Pro's $4.99. North Sails Sailscan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

North Sails Sailscan is free to download; BoatNotes Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoatNotes Pro ships an update every 3 days, North Sails Sailscan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BoatNotes Pro versus North Sails Sailscan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BoatNotes Pro	North Sails Sailscan
Price	$4.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 4 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	154 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Susanne LEECH	North Sails Limited

In-app purchases

None

BoatNotes Pro

No in-app purchases

None

North Sails Sailscan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoatNotes Pro free?

BoatNotes Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is North Sails Sailscan free?

North Sails Sailscan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BoatNotes Pro or North Sails Sailscan have ads?

Neither BoatNotes Pro nor North Sails Sailscan shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BoatNotes Pro or North Sails Sailscan?

BoatNotes Pro ships an update every 3 days, and North Sails Sailscan every 4 days. Most recently, BoatNotes Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and North Sails Sailscan on October 24, 2026.