Comparison

True vs VoyLog

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

Head to head
About

True

Calculate true wind direction and speed for sailing. Input vessel speed, apparent wind, and angle to determine accurate wind data.

Highlights
  • True-wind calculation
  • Vessel speed input
  • Apparent wind speed input
  • Apparent wind angle input
  • Vessel heading input
Features
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The wind you feel on a moving boat isn't the real wind. True-Wind Calculator turns the apparent wind you measure into the true wind you need β€” in two taps, no wind instruments required. In use since 2013, completely rebuilt in 2026. HOW IT WORKS Enter boat speed, apparent wind speed, apparent wind angle and heading. The app does exact vector math β€” no lookup tables, no approximations β€” and gives you true wind speed and true wind direction instantly. Boat speed and heading can be filled automatically from GPS and compass with one tap. FREE β€’ True wind speed, direction and angle β€” unlimited calculations β€’ One-tap GPS fill for boat speed and heading β€’ The formula explained, so you can trust the numbers β€’ Works completely offline β€” no account, no ads, no tracking PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) β€’ Performance β€” live VMG, target boat speed, % of target VMG and point of sail, driven by your boat's polar β€’ Tactics β€” tack preview, windward-mark laylines, and whether you can lay the mark β€’ Boat polars β€” pick a preset or build your own in the editor β€’ Compass rose view β€” heading, apparent and true wind on one dial β€’ Calculation history β€” every result logged with its inputs β€’ All speed units β€” knots, m/s, km/h, mph Bought the app back when it was paid? Pro is already yours β€” it unlocks automatically. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. Location is read only to fill the input fields and never leaves your phone. No analytics, no third-party SDKs.

About

VoyLog

Features
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VoyLog is the fastest way for ship captains and officers to create professional voyage log emails. Fill a simple form with position, time, bunkers, cargo, drafts and ETA β€” and VoyLog builds a clean, office-ready report you can send from your own mail app in seconds. No typing long reports, no formatting mistakes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trmyindustry.com/voylog-privacy.html FEATURES β€’ Create a complete voyage report in about 30 seconds β€’ Auto-fill your vessel's position with GPS β€’ Track positions, routes, fuel, cargo, drafts and ETAs β€’ The Lane: follow your vessels on a live marine map, built from the reports you send β€’ Analytics: turn your reports into voyage insights, all in one place β€’ Clean, professional emails ready to send VoyLog is completely free to use. Upgrade to VoyLog Pro for advanced analytics and more.

Screenshots

True4 screens
VoyLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VoyLog at every 4 days against True's every 41 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. True sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VoyLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True ships an update every 41 months, VoyLog every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
True versus VoyLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrueVoyLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNejc LandekerMETRICS TR DANISMANLIK VE DIS TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

True

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

VoyLog

Subscriptions1
  • VoyLog Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is True free?
True is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoyLog free?
VoyLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do True or VoyLog have ads?
Neither True nor VoyLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, True or VoyLog?
True ships an update every 41 months, and VoyLog every 4 days. Most recently, True was updated on November 6, 2026 and VoyLog on November 5, 2026.

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