Skipper vs Saillogger App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skipper
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.
- 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
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Skipper is a simple yet powerful boating logbook app for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to automatically keep a permanent record of all your activities at sea and to securely store all your trips on your device to protect your entire boating history. If you love sailing or boating, Skipper is the perfect app! Features of Skipper: • Record your boat trips with your iPhone or iPad*: real-time GPS position, course, speed, duration, distance, track and more • Auto start recording your trips as soon as you leave your initial position • Log everything: weather, sea state, crew members, boat, departure/arrival places, sails used, engine hours, incidents, repairs, and more • Access accurate stats like distance, duration, average/top speed and more • Relive your adventures review your chronicles over time with beautiful maps • Search your logbook for name, notes or place and filter by crew member, boat, weather (wind force and direction) • Import/export GPX files • Nautical, metric and imperial units of measurement support Notes: • *Only the Wi-Fi + Cellular iPads have a built-in GPS, the Wi-Fi only iPads don't have a built-in GPS. • Skipper cannot be used as replacement for Automatic Identification System (AIS). • Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease your device’s battery life: it is recommend to connect the device to a power outlet when possible. • GPS is completely independent of any Wi-Fi or Cellular data connection. • An Internet connection is required to download weather forecast and maps. • Maps provided by Apple. • Weather is provided by Apple. --- The first three recorded or imported activities are completely free of charge. Skipper+, an optional in-app subscription, unlocks unlimited activities. Development and ongoing maintenance are supported by Skipper+ subscribers. Thank you! Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. • Privacy: https://skipper.alpennec.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saillogger App at none against Skipper's 10. Saillogger App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Skipper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (36 vs 9). On price 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
Both are free to download. Skipper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Saillogger App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Saillogger App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Skipper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Saillogger App's.
| Parameter | Skipper | Saillogger App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axel Le Pennec | Saillogger |
Customer experience
Skipper
Saillogger App
In-app purchases
Skipper
- Skipper+ Weekly$5.997 Days
- Skipper+ Weekly$7.997 Days
- Weekly$8.997 Days
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- Skipper+ Yearly$29.991 Year
- Yearly$35.991 Year
- Yearly$44.991 Year
- Yearly$49.991 Year
- Skipper+ Lifetime$14.99
- Skipper+ Lifetime$99.99
- Lifetime$124.99
Saillogger App
No in-app purchases
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