Comparison

Boaty vs Log

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

Head to head
About

Boaty

Features
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Ahoy, Captain! Set sail on a seamless journey of boat ownership with our all-in-one companion app. Whether you're a seasoned mariner or just dipping your toes into the world of boating, our app is your ultimate first mate! With intuitive features that streamline boat management, maintenance, and more, it's time to unlock the full potential of your aquatic adventures. **Why Choose Boaty:** - Seamlessly organize and optimize your boating experience. - Streamline maintenance, enhancing safety and reliability. - Enjoy the flexibility of multiple subscription options. - Join a community of passionate boat owners and enthusiasts. - Stay ahead of the curve with continuous updates and support. **Manage Boats:** Easily organise your fleet with our boat management feature. From keeping track of essential information to documenting every voyage, you'll have all your boat's details at your fingertips. **Manage Passages and Waypoints:** Navigate the open waters like a pro! Record your passages and waypoints, ensuring you never lose your course. Share your sailing experiences with friends and fellow enthusiasts. **Manage Maintainable Parts and Maintenance Tasks:** Stay on top of boat maintenance effortlessly. Track maintainable parts, schedule tasks, and receive timely reminders to keep your vessel shipshape. **Manage Spare Parts Stock:** No more frantic searches for spare parts! Catalog and manage your spare parts stock, ensuring you're always prepared for unexpected repairs. **Manage Electrical Circuits (AC/DC) and Consumers:** Keep your boat's electrical systems under control. From AC to DC circuits, monitor consumers, and ensure your onboard systems are operating smoothly. **Calculate Safe Copper Wire Size/Gauge:** Worried about electrical safety? Our app calculates the right copper wire size/gauge for your boat's electrical needs, ensuring a safe and efficient setup. **Subscription Tiers:** Choose the subscription that suits your needs: - Premium: Manage one boat and access all features on a single device. - Premium Plus: Unlock the ability to manage multiple boats, share your subscription across platforms, and collaborate with other users. Terms of use: https://cre8it.ch/boaty_terms.html

About

Log

Easily track your time on the water with this app. Manage multiple vessels, create detailed daily voyage logs, and monitor important metrics like fuel and weather. It offers iCloud syncing for backups and collaboration features for sharing logs with your crew.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple ships with photos
  • Create daily voyage logs
  • Add detailed entries with coordinates
  • Track maintenance and costs
  • Customize settings for units and timezones
  • iCloud sync for data backup
  • Share logs with crew
Features
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Log helps you track your time on the water—whether you're sailing, cruising, or just out for the day. Manage multiple ships with photos and vessel details Create daily voyage logs with skipper, crew, route, weather, and fuel/battery levels Add detailed entries during the day with time, coordinates, speed, and notes Summarize each day with engine hours, wildlife sightings, anchoring info, and more Track maintenance details, notes, and cost Customize your settings for units, coordinates, and timezones Sync with iCloud so your data is always backed up and available across devices Share with your crew and fellow boat owners to collaborate on ship logs Monitor your anchor swing from any device logged into the same Apple Account and get alerted if the anchor drags If you have ideas on how to improve the app, please reach out to me: kp@tttc.llc

Screenshots

Boaty4 screens
Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Log at none against Boaty's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Boaty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Boaty versus Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoatyLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric WeilKyle Pickering

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boaty

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Plus Subscription7 Days trial$129.991 Year
None

Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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