# Boating Logbook vs navCenter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boating Logbook at every 2 weeks against navCenter's monthly. Boating Logbook also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 7). navCenter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boating Logbook sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and navCenter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boating Logbook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boating Logbook has 36 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Boating Logbook's written reviews are positive against 78% of navCenter's.

Boating Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, navCenter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boating Logbook | navCenter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-logbook-skipper/id671764434/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navcenter/id1580038607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axel Le Pennec](https://appshunter.io/developer/671697425) | [GUARDIAN DIGITAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447117134) |

## What reviewers say

### Boating Logbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-logbook-skipper/id671764434)

Record your boat trips with real-time GPS data, weather, and crew information. Securely store your boating history and relive your adventures with detailed maps and statistics. Import/export GPX files and manage your logbook with powerful search and filtering options.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS trip recording, Log weather, crew, and boat details, Access trip statistics, Review adventures on maps, Search and filter logbook entries, Import/export GPX files

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Skipper+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Skipper+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |


### navCenter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navcenter/id1580038607)

This app transforms your Apple devices into a multifunctional display for marine navigation data, including NMEA and AIS. It also provides autopilot remote control capabilities for compatible systems, connecting via a WiFi gateway.

**Highlights:** NMEA and AIS data display, Autopilot remote control, SeaTalk1™ and SeaTalkNG™ compatibility, WiFi gateway connection, NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 format support, Multifunctional display for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribed annually | $14.99 | per year |
| Purchased | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boating Logbook free?

Boating Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is navCenter free?

navCenter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boating Logbook or navCenter?

Boating Logbook is rated higher. Boating Logbook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while navCenter averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Boating Logbook or navCenter have ads?

Neither Boating Logbook nor navCenter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boating Logbook or navCenter?

Boating Logbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and navCenter monthly. Most recently, Boating Logbook was updated on September 22, 2026 and navCenter on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*