Comparison

SkipperLog vs Boatuary

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

Boatuary

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Boatuary is the offline boat logbook and maintenance tracker for recreational boaters who want one simple, private place to record every trip, every engine hour, and every job on the boat. No account, no sign-up, no cloud - it works fully offline, so you can log a voyage or check a maintenance task even when there is no signal at sea. Whether you run a sailboat, a center console, a trawler, a RIB, or a pontoon, keeping a proper boat log used to mean a paper notebook that gets wet, lost, or left at the dock. Boatuary turns your phone into a complete digital boating logbook that lives on your device and never asks you to create an account. WHY BOATERS CHOOSE BOATUARY - A private boat log that works fully offline - no internet, no account, no subscription required to log a trip. - Built for real life on the water: quick to open, quick to fill in, easy to read back later. - One app for your trip logbook, engine hours, fuel log, and maintenance schedule. TRIP LOGBOOK - Record every voyage with date, departure and arrival, distance, duration, crew, weather, and notes. - Keep a running history of your time on the water and look back on past trips in seconds. - Perfect as a sailing logbook, a powerboat trip log, or a simple cruising journal. ENGINE HOURS TRACKER - Log engine hours for one or more engines and watch the totals add up automatically. - Use your engine-hours total to trigger maintenance, so nothing important slips past the next service. - An honest engine hours tracker that helps protect resale value and keeps your motor healthy. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BY DATE OR ENGINE HOURS - Build a boat maintenance log with tasks due by calendar date OR by accumulated engine hours. - Oil changes, impeller swaps, zinc anodes, filters, winterizing - see what is due and what is overdue at a glance. - Mark jobs done and Boatuary schedules the next one for you, like a service reminder you can trust. FUEL LOG - Track every fill-up with quantity, price, and location to understand real fuel burn. - Spot trends over the season and budget smarter for your next trip. PRE-DEPARTURE & DOCKING SAFETY CHECKLISTS - Reusable pre-departure checklist so you never leave the dock without the essentials. - Docking and arrival checklists to make every landing calmer and safer. - Build your own custom checklists for your boat and your routine. INSIGHTS & STATS - A visual dashboard with totals, a consistency heatmap, trends over time, and personal records. - See your hours on the water, fuel used, and trips logged in clear, attractive charts. PERFECT FOR - Sailboat owners keeping a proper sailing logbook. - Powerboat, fishing boat, and center-console owners tracking engine hours and service. - Trawler and cruiser owners who need a maintenance schedule by engine hours. - Charter skippers, boat clubs, and anyone who wants a private boating logbook offline. PRIVACY FIRST - Your data stays on your device. Boatuary is offline by design with no account and no cloud sync. - No login, no email, no tracking of your trips - just a clean, private boat journal you control. Boatuary is the boat maintenance log and boating logbook that respects your time and your privacy. Download it today and keep a complete record of every mile, every hour, and every job - all in your pocket, all offline.

Screenshots

SkipperLog4 screens
Boatuary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boatuary at Free against SkipperLog's $6.99. Boatuary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). SkipperLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SkipperLog versus Boatuary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipperLogBoatuary
Price$6.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLinkeSOFT GmbHFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

SkipperLog

No in-app purchases

None

Boatuary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SkipperLog free?
SkipperLog costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boatuary free?
Boatuary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SkipperLog or Boatuary have ads?
Boatuary shows ads; SkipperLog does not.

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