Marine Engine Logbook vs Epoch Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marine Engine Logbook
This app helps boat owners meticulously track engine hours, maintenance, fuel, and parts for their vessels. It provides organized digital logs suitable for personal records or vessel sales, with multi-vessel support and exportable reports.
- Log engine and generator hours
- Record maintenance by time or runtime
- Track Seakeeper, watermaker, and auxiliary equipment
- Document parts and service items
- Export logs to PDF or print
- Manage multiple vessels
- Optional fuel logging module
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Marine Engine Logbook MEL is a modern replacement for paper engine logbooks, built for DIY boaters, cruisers, loopers, and captains who want accurate, organized vessel records. Designed around real-world boating workflows, MEL helps you track engines, generators, Seakeeper systems, watermakers, and any hour- or time-based maintenance. Whether you’re managing a single vessel or multiple boats, MEL keeps logs clean, separated, and easy to review. Track What Matters Log engine and generator hours. Record maintenance by time or runtime. Record vessel service from shops. Track Seakeeper, watermaker, and auxiliary equipment. Maintain clear service histories over the life of the vessel. Fuel Optional add on module for logging fuel ups. Easily add Recipts from fuel docks or fuel deliveries. Track yearly fuel expenses and operating metrics. Parts & Maintenance Records Document key engine components such as fuel and oil filters, impellers, belts, and other service items. Store exact part numbers so reordering next season—or at the parts counter—is fast and accurate. Professional Logbooks MEL produces clean, organized records suitable for long-term ownership or vessel sale. Export logs to clean organized PDF or direct to a printer. Print paper copies for ship’s records or binders. Transfer vessel logs to new owners Multi-Vessel Support Manage multiple vessels in one app. Each boat’s logs, maintenance history, and parts lists remain clearly separated and organized. Built for Boat Owners MEL is designed for owners who maintain their own vessels, as well as captains responsible for accurate records. Whether you’re weekend cruising, running offshore, or sailing the Great Loop, MEL provides a reliable system for documenting your vessel’s history. Stop juggling notebooks and loose papers. MEL gives you a clear, organized, and professional engine logbook—always with you, and ready when you need it. Lifetime Pro — one-time purchase. No subscription. No renewal. Marine Engine Logbook Pro Annual Subscription Marine Engine Logbook Pro — Annual auto-renewing subscription. Starting at $9.99 USD per year (price varies by region). Includes a 14-day free trial where available. After the trial period, the subscription renews at the applicable regional price unless canceled. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.digital-helm.com/mel/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Epoch Cloud
Monitor and manage your Epoch Cloud batteries with this app. It provides real-time data on individual batteries and systems, including voltage, current, and temperature. Connect via Bluetooth for enhanced control and to extend battery life.
- Real-time battery data monitoring
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Individual battery status display
- Alarm and protection alerts
- Historical warning records
- Extend battery service life
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The Epoch Cloud APP is specifically designed for Epoch Cloud batteries and supports information monitoring of individual batteries, as well as battery systems in air connection or wired connection, etc. You can also easily realize the Bluetooth function of the batteris by connecting the Bluetooth module for more comfortable and convenient user experience. Make sure you have the latest app version. Turn on your Bluetooth. Tap the icon to open the App. It will search for all Epoch Cloud batteries within the range of your Bluetooth device and provide a list. If all the batteries are not listed, move closer to the battery location and refresh the screen. Choose the battery you want to look at. The Epoch intelligent battery management system and the active equalizer are connected via Bluetooth to monitor the battery status, collect, store and process information during battery operation in real time, exchange information with external devices, and solve the safety, usability and usage of the lithium battery system. The key issue of life is to extend the service life of the battery to a certain extent, and to enhance the stability of the battery pack to a certain extent. 1. Display real-time SOC, voltage, current, capacity, temperature, and other parameter values, and display them in the form of instrument panels and numbers; 2. Display the real-time voltage and alarm status of all single batteries. If the reported parameters trigger the alarm value or protection value, an alarm will be prompted; 3. Cell temperature warning. Real-time alarm for over temperature, over current, over voltage, under voltage. 4. Record the warnings/protection that occur at each moment. Best Regards!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marine Engine Logbook at 100% against Epoch Cloud's 33%. Marine Engine Logbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Epoch Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Marine Engine Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Epoch Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Marine Engine Logbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Marine Engine Logbook's written reviews are positive against 33% of Epoch Cloud's.
Marine Engine Logbook ships an update every 6 weeks, Epoch Cloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marine Engine Logbook | Epoch Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEVIN M GRAVES | EDG Sales International LLC |
Customer experience
Marine Engine Logbook
Epoch Cloud
In-app purchases
Marine Engine Logbook
- Marine Engine Logbook -Pro Annual$9.991 Year
- MEL Pro - Lifetime$49.99
Epoch Cloud
No in-app purchases
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