Vantage Sailing vs North Sails Sailscan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vantage Sailing
This app provides competitive sailors with advanced performance analytics and tracking tools. It offers automated analysis of speed, maneuvers, and wind shifts, with data sharing capabilities for peers and coaches. Elevate your sailing performance with actionable insights.
- Performance analytics
- Comprehensive tracking tools
- Automated performance analysis
- Wind detection algorithms
- Data sharing with peers and coaches
- Support for Sailmon, Vakaros, and Garmin devices
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Vantage is a cutting-edge, app-based platform designed for ambitious competitive sailors. Our mission is to empower sailors with advanced performance analytics, comprehensive tracking tools, and actionable insights to elevate their game on the water. Vantage stands as an essential companion for those striving to push their limits and achieve peak performance. We support data from Sailmon, Vakaros and Garmin devices, or simply record your sailing activities directly in the app. Take advantage of automated performance analysis that gives you insights in a matter of seconds. Analyze your speed performance, maneuvers, and dive deep into how you performed throughout the day. Our cutting-edge wind detection algorithms, capable of detecting minor shifts throughout the session, result in VMG and performance numbers you can trust. Connect with your peers and coaches for seamless data sharing and comparison. When you have sailed at the same time and location, Vantage will automatically allow you to share your data through a simple click. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
North Sails Sailscan
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AI Sailscanning app developed by Northsails. User can scan and compare sailshapes using North's auto-scanning AI technology. Enhanced sail shape, rig tune and performance development through instant scanning. Scans can be exported and stored.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: North Sails Sailscan at none against Vantage Sailing's 4. North Sails Sailscan also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Vantage Sailing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. North Sails Sailscan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vantage Sailing ships an update every 3 weeks, North Sails Sailscan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vantage Sailing | North Sails Sailscan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vantage Technologies AS | North Sails Limited |
In-app purchases
Vantage Sailing
- Vantage Sailor PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Vantage Coach PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Vantage Sailor PRO - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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- Vantage Coach PRO - Annual1 Month trial$179.991 Year
North Sails Sailscan
No in-app purchases
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