Comparison

NavStation vs CaptainsDeck

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

Head to head
About

NavStation

Features
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As a subscriber of the NAVTOR Digital Logbooks, NavStation app allows you to view / create entries for Deck and Engine log book from your Iphone Or Ipad.

About

CaptainsDeck

Features
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CaptainsDeck brings your boat's entire operation into one app: pre-departure checks, issue tracking, tank and fuel management, engine-hour based maintenance and a digital logbook. A CHECKLIST BUILT FOR YOUR BOAT - 74 brands, 1000+ models. Model-specific items (IPS pod check, shaft seal, saildrive bellows…) are included automatically. - Boat not listed? Add your own: pick propulsion and equipment, and the checklist is generated for your boat. - Edit technical values (tanks, cabins, seacocks) to match your boat; count targets and liter math update instantly. ISSUES AND NOTES - Photo-based issue logs; compare two photos side by side or as an overlay to track changes (perfect for bilge monitoring). TANKS AND COSTS - Fuel, water, grey/black levels; receipt-photo fuel logs; monthly and yearly fuel cost summary. Liters/gallons and currency options. MAINTENANCE AND REMINDERS - Engine-hour counter, rules like "oil every 100 hrs" with color countdowns, and dated reminders (flare expiry, raft service) with notifications. LOGBOOK AND REPORTS - Trips with departure/arrival, route, crew and engine hours; ending a trip updates the maintenance counter automatically. - Export the checklist as a signed PDF report for marinas, insurers or charter handovers. CREW SHARING - One share code keeps your captain and crew on the same boat: checks, issues, tank logs and trips sync across devices. Joining requires the owner's approval; access can be revoked anytime. Works fully offline — no internet needed at sea. No account required; your data stays on your device. Note: Catalog values are approximations derived from class typicals and can be edited in-app. CaptainsDeck is an aid and does not replace official maritime regulations or manufacturer instructions.

Screenshots

NavStation4 screens
CaptainsDeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CaptainsDeck at 17.0 against NavStation's 26.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NavStation versus CaptainsDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavStationCaptainsDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size376 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAVTORAhmet Cengiz

In-app purchases

None

NavStation

No in-app purchases

None

CaptainsDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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