Comparison

SailLogger vs Tidey

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

Head to head
About

SailLogger

Features
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Sail logger is a tool that logs your sailing session and exports .csv file. It also allows you to ping the start line and save or share that data, too.

About

Tidey

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Tidey shows you what the tide is actually doing as arrows on the water from advanced predictions in seconds. Scrub forward and back through the tide and watch the streams turn layed over a race course. WHAT YOU GET FREE The free charts runs at reduced resolution and steps in two-hour intervals, and it works entirely offline. No account, no sign-up, no trial timer. WHAT A SUBSCRIPTION ADDS Full-resolution tidal streams with fifteen-minute time stepping. The course builder - drop marks, set the wind, and see the true wind angle on every leg with the tide underneath it. Once downloaded, the full chart is stored on your device and works offline. Dark chart that survives sunlight and doesn't wreck your night vision. Large touch targets that work in gloves and chop. No account, no tracking, no analytics — your location never leaves your device. IMPORTANT Tidey shows modelled predictions and is for guidance only. It is not a navigation instrument and must not be used as one. Always rely on official charts, local pilotage guidance and your own judgement on the water. SUBSCRIPTION Privacy policy: https://tidey-legal.pages.dev Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SailLogger2 screens
Tidey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SailLogger at none against Tidey's 1. Tidey's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tidey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. SailLogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailLogger ships an update fortnightly, Tidey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SailLogger versus Tidey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailLoggerTidey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaster Sailing jdooRobin Stein

In-app purchases

None

SailLogger

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tidey

Subscriptions1
  • Full Solent Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SailLogger free?
SailLogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidey free?
Tidey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SailLogger or Tidey have ads?
Neither SailLogger nor Tidey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailLogger or Tidey?
SailLogger ships an update fortnightly, and Tidey every 2 weeks. Most recently, SailLogger was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tidey on October 14, 2026.

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