Comparison

SkipperLog vs plan2sail

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

Head to head
About

SkipperLog

Features
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For all skippers with a charter or own yacht, sailing or motor, SkipperLog helps you keep a log of all important events during your sailing trip and record your tracks. Use customizable predefined text blocks, add daily statistics and photos. Includes Apple Watch App to make quick entries from your wrist. Share your log and tracks via iCloud with your crew or friends and family. Export as PDF or text plus GPX tracks. With handy nautical tools like barometer, magnetic compass and many more.

About

plan2sail

Features
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plan2sail is the all-in-one sailing companion for skippers, crews, and charter groups. Organize every aspect of your sailing trip in a single place: crew management, shared expenses, packing lists, voyage notes, documents, weather information, and more. Whether you’re preparing a weekend cruise, a charter holiday, or a longer offshore passage, plan2sail helps keep everyone informed and organized. Features: • Create and manage sailing trips • Invite crew members and collaborate in real time • Manage permanent and temporary crews • Track shared expenses and onboard budgets • Create packing and shopping lists • Store notes, documents, and important voyage information • Keep weather and route information at hand • Designed specifically for life on board Less paperwork. Better organization. More time for sailing.

Screenshots

SkipperLog4 screens
plan2sail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: plan2sail at Free against SkipperLog's $6.99. plan2sail also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On 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

plan2sail is free to download; SkipperLog costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkipperLog ships an update every 5 weeks, plan2sail weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SkipperLog versus plan2sail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipperLogplan2sail
Price$6.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLinkeSOFT GmbHRainer Siebels

In-app purchases

None

SkipperLog

No in-app purchases

None

plan2sail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkipperLog free?
SkipperLog costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is plan2sail free?
plan2sail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkipperLog or plan2sail have ads?
Neither SkipperLog nor plan2sail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SkipperLog or plan2sail?
SkipperLog ships an update every 5 weeks, and plan2sail weekly. Most recently, SkipperLog was updated on September 21, 2026 and plan2sail on September 18, 2026.

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