Comparison

Dive Log Book vs Start Sailing

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

Head to head
About

Dive Log Book

Easily import and manage your dive profiles from compatible dive computers or manually log your dives. Access global dive weather conditions and a photo library of marine life for an enhanced diving experience.

Highlights
  • Import dive profiles from SmartTRAK/DataTRAK
  • Transfer data from SCUBAPRO UWATEC computers
  • Manual dive logging
  • Photo library of marine life
  • Global dive weather conditions
  • Educational tool for divers
Features
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Dive Log Book, developed by DNA BLU, allows you to import and display dive profile data from SmartTRAK and DataTRAK files from your PC, transferring them to your iPhone. This application allows divers to transfer and carry dive data from all dives recorded using SCUBAPRO UWATEC dive computers (Aladin, Smart and Galileo series). It also lets you manually insert dives on your iPhone. A photo library is also accessible, including various fish, corals and nudibranch images, resulting in an ideal educational tool for all levels of divers. This application also makes specific dive weather conditions easily accessible, including temperatures, winds, wave heights & lengths for the entire globe. This data is courtesy of NOAA, usno.navy.mil and the “Lamma Consortium of the Regione Toscana”.

About

Start Sailing

An illustrated guide for novice sailors, offering tips on yacht crewing, navigation, and safety. Learn essential boating terms and test your knowledge with quizzes. Perfect for preparing for a sailing holiday or gaining confidence on board.

Highlights
  • Illustrated reference guide
  • Yacht crewing skills
  • Basic navigation
  • Safety at sea
  • Boating terms explained
  • Knowledge quiz section
Features
Currently charting
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Start Sailing: Yachts is an illustrated reference guide for novice sailors who want to have all the essential information to hand, become a useful crew member and build confidence aboard a sailing yacht. Also perfect for sailing schools, the app provides novice sailors with a clear, illustrated learning resource to support practical instruction both ashore and afloat. With more than 100 expert illustrations, the app puts clear, practical information at your fingertips. Learn the parts of a yacht, essential crewing skills, basic navigation and safety at sea, then test your knowledge with quizzes. KEY FEATURES • More than 100 expert illustrations • Clear, practical guidance for novice sailors • Quick access to useful information • Save useful pages to Favourites • Test Yourself online quizzes to support learning • Search to find topics faster • Share app directly with friends • Works offline, so essential information is always with you >>> FULL APP — AD FREE | NO IN-APP PURCHASES | NO SUBSCRIPTION SEVEN MAIN SECTIONS KIT BAG What to bring, clothing, wet-weather gear, toiletries and medication, plus useful gear and gadgets. THE YACHT Parts of the boat, sails, ropes, electrics and using a tender. LIFE ABOARD Living below decks, fresh water, cooking and keeping the yacht tidy. CREWING Keeping watch, crewing skills, essential knots, winches, arriving at and leaving a berth, helming, hoisting sails, points of sail, tacking, gybing, anchoring and more. NAVIGATING Paper and electronic charts, passage planning, pilotage, ColRegs, weather forecasts and tides. SAFETY Lifejackets, first aid, man overboard drill and fire prevention. BOAT WORDS Plain-English explanations of boating terms you may encounter. WHAT’S NEW IN THIS VERSION This update makes Start Sailing: Yachts quicker and easier to use: • Fresh, easy-to-navigate design • Quick access to key sections and Test Yourself quizzes • Search to find information faster • Save useful pages to Favourites for quick reference • Share helpful pages with friends • Improved access to online test quizzes • Reliable offline access to essential sailing information Whether you are preparing for a sailing holiday, joining friends for a short break afloat or simply want to understand what happens aboard, knowing the basics before you go can make the experience safer and more enjoyable. Start Sailing: Yachts helps new sailors move from passenger to active crew member, with practical guidance that is easy to understand and quick to find when needed. Thank you for choosing Start Sailing: Yachts. Have fun afloat.

Screenshots

Dive Log Book4 screens
Start Sailing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dive Log Book at Free against Start Sailing's $2.99. Dive Log Book also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 52 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Start Sailing's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.3) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Dive Log Book is free to download; Start Sailing costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Start Sailing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dive Log Book ships an update every 5 months, Start Sailing every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dive Log Book versus Start Sailing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDive Log BookStart Sailing
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 52 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMassimiliano PetrucciThe Other Hat

Customer experience

Dive Log Book

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative77.8%

Start Sailing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dive Log Book

No in-app purchases

None

Start Sailing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dive Log Book free?
Dive Log Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Start Sailing free?
Start Sailing costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dive Log Book or Start Sailing?
Start Sailing is rated higher. Dive Log Book averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Start Sailing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dive Log Book or Start Sailing have ads?
Neither Dive Log Book nor Start Sailing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dive Log Book or Start Sailing?
Dive Log Book ships an update every 5 months, and Start Sailing every 52 months. Most recently, Dive Log Book was updated on October 21, 2026 and Start Sailing on October 29, 2026.

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