Comparison

Saillogger App vs CH16

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

Head to head
About

Saillogger App

Automate marine logbooks and monitor your boat's NMEA 2000 data. Track engine performance, battery levels, and more with custom dashboards. Relive journeys with automatic timelapse videos.

Highlights
  • Automated marine logbooks
  • Custom NMEA 2000 data monitoring
  • Personalized data dashboards
  • Live updates and alerts
  • Detailed trip history and insights
  • Automatic timelapse videos
  • Privacy controls for data sharing
Features
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Saillogger is the ultimate companion app for automated marine logbooks and custom NMEA 2000 data monitoring. Designed for boating enthusiasts, this app helps you track your adventures and monitor your boat’s critical systems directly from your mobile device. Important: Saillogger requires a Signal K server, such as the Victron GX series or other compatible hardware, connected to your boat’s network. Without a server onboard, the app’s features will not function. Saillogger offers powerful features for boaters. With custom NMEA 2000 monitoring, you can configure and track data points like engine performance, battery voltage, tank levels, wind speed, and more. The app allows you to create personalized dashboards for the data that matters most to you. It includes an automatic logbook that captures your boating trips, recording key metrics like speed, distance, and weather conditions. You can stay informed in real time with live updates and alerts for your boat’s critical systems, whether onboard or monitoring remotely. Saillogger also provides detailed trip history and insights, enabling you to analyze your boat's performance over time. Relive your journeys with automatic timelapse videos, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your data remains private unless you choose to share it via customizable public profiles. With Saillogger, you can take your boating experience to the next level. By integrating seamlessly with your NMEA 2000 network through a Signal K server, you’ll gain valuable insights into your boat’s systems, ensuring every trip is safe, efficient, and enjoyable.

About

CH16

This maritime safety app provides instant access to global rescue coordination centers and features tools for generating distress messages and planning voyages. It offers real-time location tracking for man overboard situations and works offline, ensuring safety at sea.

Highlights
  • Global maritime rescue center directory
  • Interactive SRR zone map
  • GMDSS-compliant distress message generator
  • Man Overboard (MOB) mode with GPS tracking
  • Passage Plan for voyage declaration
  • Offline functionality
  • Multilingual support
Features
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CH16 by Global SAR Hub is the essential maritime safety app for every seafarer. Instantly access contact details for over 350 maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCC, MRSC, JRCC, JRSC) worldwide. View Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) on an interactive map and identify the center responsible for your current position in real time. Generate IMO/GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY and PAN PAN distress messages with audio playback. Activate Man Overboard (MOB) mode to record a GPS position and guide you back to the drop point. NEW - Passage Plan: declare your route and automatically notify all rescue centers along your way, in their own language. An essential step for your safety at sea. Get notifications when you cross into a new SRR zone. Save your vessel and captain information to automatically include them in your messages and passage plans. Available in 6 languages. Works offline. Key features: • Global directory of 350+ maritime rescue centers • Interactive SRR zone map with automatic detection • GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY / PAN PAN message generator • Audio playback of distress messages • Man Overboard mode with GPS tracking and DMD format • Real-time MOB map view • Passage Plan: multilingual voyage declaration to RCCs • Persistent vessel and captain profiles • Voice recording of vessel name • SRR zone change notifications • Multilingual country search • 6 languages: EN, FR, ES, PT, IT, DE • Full offline mode Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.globalsarhub.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.globalsarhub.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Saillogger App4 screens
CH163 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saillogger App at none against CH16's 2. On price, review sentiment, 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. CH16 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Saillogger App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Saillogger App versus CH16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaillogger AppCH16
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSailloggerGlobal SAR Hub

Customer experience

Saillogger App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CH16

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Saillogger App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CH16

Subscriptions1
  • CH16 Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • CH16 Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Saillogger App free?
Saillogger App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CH16 free?
CH16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Saillogger App or CH16 have ads?
Both Saillogger App and CH16 show ads.

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