ChartedSails vs SailUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChartedSails
This app provides competitive sailors with professional-grade race analysis to identify performance gaps and improve speed. It automatically logs weather and conditions, tracks maneuvers, and allows for fleet comparison. Start with basic insights for free or unlock advanced features with a subscription.
- Automatic race and condition logging
- Leg-by-leg performance breakdown
- Maneuver and start line analysis
- Fleet comparison and progress tracking
- Offline functionality with automatic sync
- Integration with Garmin/Vakaros GPS and Calypso Wind Instruments
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See exactly where you're losing time, fix it, and win more races. ChartedSails is built specifically for competitive sailors who want professional-grade analysis without the complexity. Whether you're training solo or racing in a fleet, get the insights that help you sail faster. CAPTURE EVERYTHING * Record with your phone or sync from Garmin/Vakaros GPS * Automatic weather and condition logging * Works offline, syncs when connected * Sync your data with your friends automatically * Capture wind data with Calypso Wind Instruments INSTANT RACE ANALYSIS * Automatic leg-by-leg performance breakdown * See where you gained or lost: upwind, downwind, or reaching * Maneuver analysis for every tack and gybe * Start line performance metrics COMPARE & IMPROVE * Automatic fleet comparison - see how you stack up * Learn from faster boats even when sailing alone * Track progress over time and conditions * Build your complete performance logbook TRUSTED BY CHAMPIONS Used by World Champions, Olympic campaigns, and thousands of competitive sailors who've discovered that data doesn't have to be complicated to be powerful. PERFECT FOR: * One-design racing (Laser, Waszp, Moth, A-Class, etc.) * Sailors who want to improve faster * Coaches managing multiple boats * Anyone tired of wondering why they lost FREE TO START Record unlimited sessions, keep a logbook and get basic insights free forever. RACER SUBSCRIPTION The RACER MONTHLY and RACER ANNUAL subscriptions unlock more features of the app: - Race reports (detailed leg-by-leg analysis) - VMG analysis of your sailing sessions (VMG Upwind and Downwind) - Access to all paid features of chartedsails.com on the Web (Photos, Videos, Race editor, etc) All subscriptions include a 15-day free trial. RACER MONTHLY will automatically renew every month. RACER ANNUAL will automatically renew every year. You can manage your subscription directly in the application. Tap your Profile (top-right of the main screen) to cancel at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chartedsails.com/privacy ChartedSails LLC is a small business committed to serving the performance sailing community. Please write to us at ahoy@chartedsails.com for any questions!
SailUp
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for competitive sailors, including a precision compass, synchronized race timer, real-time voice coaching, and detailed performance analytics. It's designed to enhance training for teams and optimize race-day execution for various sailing programs.
- Precision sailboat compass with lift/header detection
- Synchronized race and start timers with audible cues
- Real-time voice coaching for immediate feedback
- GPS speed and distance-to-line tracking
- Heel angle readout
- Performance data analytics for tacks, gybes, and acceleration
- Team-based organization and fleet-wide communication
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The complete sailboat compass, race timer, and team-coaching app for competitive sailors. Built for high school, collegiate, and competitive sailing programs, plus race-day use on bigger boats and any regatta where sail computers and sail compasses are permitted, SailUp combines a precision sailboat compass, a synchronized sailing timer, real-time voice coaching, and full sailing data analytics in one seamless system. SailUp does both: • A sailboat training system for high school and collegiate teams turning practice into measurable performance. • A race-day sail computer for keelboat regattas, big-boat racing, and any event where sail computers and sail compasses are allowed. SAILING TIMER, RACE CLOCK & COMPASS — ALL IN ONE • Race Timer — synchronized countdown across coach, sailors and watch, with audible whistle cues • Start Timer — programmable countdown for every flag in the start sequence • Distance to Line — mark the pin and the committee boat, then watch the gap close as the clock runs down • Sailboat Compass — true and magnetic heading with lift and header detection • Wind Compass — live wind direction over your sailboat compass heading • Sailboat Speed — GPS speed in knots with 5, 10 and 15-second averages • Race Clock — precision elapsed time and leg-by-leg splits once the gun goes • Heel Angle — live heel readout so you see when the sailboat is on rail • Course Marks — drop GPS pins for the racecourse before the start timer fires • Life Jacket Mode — lock the screen so a wave cannot tab out your timer or compass ALWAYS IN REACH • Full race timer and clock control from Apple Watch or run the entire start sequence on the watch alone, phone left below • Race clock on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island the moment a sequence starts • Home Screen widget with countdown, distance to the line, and one-tap PIN, BOAT and CLEAR • Watch face complication, one tap from the timer REAL-TIME COACHING • Live, hands-free voice from coach to sailors • Immediate corrections during starts, maneuvers, and drills • Sailors stay focused while the coach directs PERFORMANCE YOU CAN USE • Track sailboat speed, heading, and movement • Analyze tacks, gybes, and acceleration • Identify inefficiencies in real time You see it on the timer, on the compass, in the data. STRUCTURED PRACTICE MODE • Run repeatable drills off the start timer • Build consistency across the team TEAM-BASED SYSTEM • Organize sailors by team, boat, or lineup • Coach multiple boats at once • Centralized fleet-wide communication • Built for team racing and fleet training RELIABLE WHEN IT COUNTS • Runs the whole start sequence without dropping out • Races save on the boat and sync once you are back in signal • A race is never discarded before it has left your phone CONNECTED ON THE WATER • Sync compass, clock and timer data between coach and sailors in real time • Connects boat to boat over local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth — no cell signal needed WHY SAILUP Whether you are running a high school practice or rounding the windward mark on a 40-footer, the start is everything. Winning comes down to timing, positioning, and execution under pressure. SailUp gives you real-time awareness from the sailboat compass and race timer, immediate feedback, and data-driven improvement. BUILT BY SAILORS Designed by competitive sailors and coaches. Every feature is built around one goal: make your team faster. CORE USE CASES • Team race practice • Fleet race training • Start sequence drills on the race timer • Race-day sail computer on big boats and instrument-permitted regattas • Maneuver and compass-heading optimization • Coach-led sessions and performance review TRAIN DIFFERENTLY. RACE SHARPER. SailUp turns every sailboat session — practice or race day — into a competitive advantage. Built for high school sailing, college sailing, yacht club regattas, dinghy fleets, keelboat racing, and big-boat sail-computer-permitted regattas. Terms of Use: https://app.sailup.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SailUp at none against ChartedSails's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ChartedSails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per month and SailUp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChartedSails against 5.0 for SailUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
ChartedSails ships an update every 3 weeks, SailUp monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChartedSails | SailUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CHARTEDSAILS LLC | Reign Commons LLC |
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ChartedSails
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In-app purchases
ChartedSails
- Racer Monthly14 Days trial$44.991 Month
- Racer Annual14 Days trial$349.001 Year
SailUp
- SailUp Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- SailUp Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- SailUp Plus Seasonal$26.993 Months
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- SailUp Pro Seasonal$53.993 Months
- SailUp Plus Yearly$99.991 Year
- SailUp Pro Yearly$199.991 Year









