Comparison

PassageMaker vs Harbour

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

Head to head
About

PassageMaker

Access a wealth of information for trawler enthusiasts and long-range cruisers. Discover resources for purchasing and building various boat types, and stay informed about the latest in marine technology and events.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Customizable reading modes (light, dark, sepia)
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Bookmark saved articles
Features
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PASSAGEMAKER is the trusted authority for 30+ years for trawler enthusiasts and long-range cruisers who live to venture beyond the reef. Rely on resources for purchase and building traditional or custom trawlers, plus multihulls, pilothouse, and bluewater motorsailers. Stay updated with the latest in engines, electronics, gear, and events. Site: https://PassageMaker.com FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. PASSAGEMAKER publishes 8 issues a year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

About

Harbour

Save articles from any source to read later without distractions. Discover curated content and organize your library with tags and collections. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

Highlights
  • Save articles from any website
  • Discover curated content
  • Distraction-free reading experience
  • Organize with tags and collections
  • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and web
Features
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THE READ-LATER APP YOU CAN ACTUALLY COOK AND BUILD FROM Everywhere else, saved recipes and projects are just bookmarks. Harbour turns them into the real thing. • Save any recipe — Harbour pulls out ingredients, steps and times • Scale servings and every quantity re-does itself. Switch US or metric. • Cook Mode: full-screen steps, timers, read-aloud, and voice control so you never touch a screen with wet hands • Save any tutorial or plan and get a real project: tools, supplies, steps • Pre-flight brief (Pro): honest difficulty, real time, real cost, and the safety notes the guide skipped — before you commit a weekend • One shopping list across everything you're cooking and building, quantities merged, grouped by aisle • A workshop inventory that knows which tools you already own • Works in the kitchen and the garage — fully offline PLUS EVERYTHING A READ-LATER APP SHOULD DO Semantic search across your whole library, natural-voice listening, newsletter inbox, PDFs, highlights and offline reading. Harbour Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harbour.henbusinesssolutions.com/privacy

Screenshots

PassageMaker4 screens
Harbour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Harbour at 5.0 against PassageMaker's 4.2. Harbour also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). PassageMaker's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PassageMaker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $27.00 per year and Harbour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harbour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PassageMaker has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassageMaker ships an update every 3 months, Harbour every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PassageMaker versus Harbour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassageMakerHarbour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (52 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFlying Media Group, LLCHen Solutions LLC

Customer experience

PassageMaker

All ratings52 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

Harbour

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PassageMaker

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year | PassageMaker1 Month trial$27.001 Year
One-time9
  • April 2014 Issue$5.99
  • May/June 2014 Issue$5.99
  • October 2020$5.99
Show 6 more
  • January/February 2021$5.99
  • 2021 March$5.99
  • 2021 April$5.99
  • 2022 March$5.99
  • March 2023$5.99
  • 2026 October$5.99
2 purchases

Harbour

Subscriptions2
  • Harbour Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Harbour Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PassageMaker free?
PassageMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harbour free?
Harbour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PassageMaker or Harbour?
Harbour is rated higher. PassageMaker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Harbour averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PassageMaker or Harbour have ads?
Neither PassageMaker nor Harbour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassageMaker or Harbour?
PassageMaker ships an update every 3 months, and Harbour every 5 weeks. Most recently, PassageMaker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Harbour on October 31, 2026.

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