Comparison

YACHTWAVE vs CleatCrew

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

Head to head
About

YACHTWAVE

Manage your yacht or boat with this AI-powered app. Track maintenance, inventory, tasks, and create custom checklists. Store equipment specs, manuals, and photos in one accessible place.

Highlights
  • Vessel & Mechanical Specs
  • Task Management
  • Custom Checklists
  • Maintenance Logs
  • Inventory Management
  • Equipment Records
  • Manuals & Photos Storage
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The AI-powered, FREE Yacht and Boat Management App for Boat Owners & Yacht Managers. YACHTWAVE® is the easiest, most effective way to store, view, and share the information you need at your fingertips, on and off the water. YachtWave is dedicated to making boat management simple and accessible. Best of all, YachtWave is, and always will be, free for personal use. YACHTWAVE was created by seasoned boaters and captains who sought a simpler, more effective way to organize their boat data without the hassle of complicated software or spreadsheets. With features such as maintenance tracking, task management, inventory control, and checklists, YACHTWAVE offers an ideal solution for managing your boat. Now, boat owners and managers—both large and small—finally have a tool that automates the administrative side of yacht and boat management and ownership. Key Features: • Vessel & Mechanical Specs: Access a comprehensive engine and equipment specifications database whenever needed. • Task Management: Effortlessly create, assign, and track tasks to organize your boating routine. • Custom Checklists: Design personalized lists for departures, arrivals, safety checks, shopping, and more. • Maintenance Logs: Maintain an accurate, easily accessible log of all maintenance activities. • Inventory Management: Use categorized and location-based tracking to keep track of every item onboard, including filters, anodes, and spares. • Equipment Records: Store detailed records for all onboard equipment, from life vests to navigation systems. • Manuals & Photos: A centralized space to store and share equipment manuals, documents, and photos. Boat Checklist, Boat Maintenance, Boat Tasks, Boat Work Order, Boat Inventory

About

CleatCrew

Features
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CleatCrew is the all-in-one management app for boat co-owners. If you share a boat with partners, family, or friends, CleatCrew replaces the endless group texts, spreadsheets, and awkward money conversations with a single platform built for how co-ownership actually works. SCHEDULING MADE SIMPLE See who has the boat and when. Request days, manage conflicts, and keep everyone on the same page with a shared calendar that updates in real time. SPLIT EXPENSES FAIRLY Fuel, slip fees, repairs, insurance — track every cost and split it automatically. No more chasing payments or arguing over who owes what. MAINTENANCE LOGGING Keep a complete service history for your vessel. Log maintenance tasks, set reminders, and upload photos so every co-owner knows exactly what's been done and what's coming up. CO-OWNER COMMUNICATION Dedicated messaging for your ownership group. Important updates stay organized and searchable — not buried in a text thread. FIND MARINE SERVICES Browse a directory of verified marine merchants including repair yards, marinas, surveyors, insurance providers, and maritime attorneys. Get connected to the right service provider when you need one. BUILT FOR CO-OWNERSHIP Unlike generic boating apps, CleatCrew is purpose-built for shared ownership. Every feature is designed around the unique challenges of managing a boat with multiple owners — from fair scheduling to transparent finances. Whether you co-own a sailboat in San Diego or a center console in Newport Beach, CleatCrew gives your ownership group the tools to enjoy the boat and skip the headaches. Download CleatCrew and take the stress out of shared boat ownership.

Screenshots

YACHTWAVE4 screens
CleatCrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

YACHTWAVE and CleatCrew are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
YACHTWAVE versus CleatCrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYACHTWAVECleatCrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYachtWaveMarcel Corao

Bugs and requests

YACHTWAVE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Checklist tasks not updating properly
  • Maintenance scheduling issues
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add photos and documents
  • Offline mode for remote areas
  • Integration with other boat-related apps
  • French language support

CleatCrew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YACHTWAVE

No in-app purchases

None

CleatCrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YACHTWAVE free?
YACHTWAVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CleatCrew free?
CleatCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YACHTWAVE or CleatCrew have ads?
Neither YACHTWAVE nor CleatCrew shows ads.

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