Ship's Log Book for Captains

Name: Ship's Log Book for Captains
Price: 15.99 USD
Rating: 4.4 (20 reviews)
Author: Florian Kriesche

Sail and Power Boat Logbook

$15.99

20 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Florian Kriesche
Language

EN
+ 18 More
Size

52.5
MB

Also Included In

Logbook & Anchor Alarm - Sailor package

Productivity

The Logbook App is an automated electronic logbook for your iPhone or iPad, you can add entries manually or let your vessel's log fill in automatically in the background. This logbook app was developed by sailors for sailors, but also powerboaters will get their money's worth. FEATURES # Automatically create logbook entries while you enjoy sailing # Automatic retrieval of weather data for each entry from the internet (choose between different weather providers) - Weather condition e.g. sunny, fog, thunderstorm... - Air pressure (also offline if the device has a barometer) - Wind direction - Wind force - Degree of cloudiness - Air temperature - Water temperature - Amount of precipitation - Significant wave height # As well as other data fields per logbook entry which can be filled automatically - Course over ground - Course over ground - Position in coordinates according to WGS84 - Position as text - GPS accuracy - Engine hours - Log # Automatic location e.g. "2.3 nm south of lighthouse Cape Savudrija". # more fields to fill - Water tank level - Battery level - Fuel tank level - Grey water tank level # Add pictures to entries # Sunrise and sunset times and nautical dawn and dusk times. # Measure current heel and add to logbook entry # Display GPS accuracy # Display distance traveled in color (by speed or propulsion type motor/sail) on the chart. # Statistics on the overall course and on each individual day # Export the logbook as CSV for a spreadsheet program # Export as PDF # Export as GPX # Export as KML # Export of the complete SQLite database # Checklists: packing list and safety briefing Please visit my website for more screenshots and more details! NOTE: Please note the following if you have enabled automatic logging in the background (indicated by the blue frame in the app): Continued use of GPS in the background can drastically reduce battery life. In our experience, however, a full day of sailing can be done with it, nevertheless don't forget the 12V charging cable ;-) SUPPORT This app is chargeable, so I take it with the support also very seriously! Please refrain from negative reviews without at least contacting me first. I was able to solve every problem from buyers who contacted me. I have also implemented many feature requests from buyers and am very grateful for constructive feedback! You can reach me like this: * reach me via email which is visible via the support URL here in the store * via Discord or Telegram, linked in the app here: Settings > Support * send a message from within the app using the menu item: Settings > Support

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

20 Ratings

Great app. Must to keep your memories.
06/25/2020

jaymannyc999
No app like this in the market. Love it but instead of listing all the good stuff I will submit my wish list. Ways to improve the great appI like to know my sail plan to calculate polars, track sail wear and understand the need of my headsails. To that end I would like to be able to input: Genoa (100%, 1 reef, 2 reef, 3 reef, furled) staysail (same setting sas Genoa ), asymmetrical (up or down), reacher (up or down), mainsail (same as Genoa). The status of the sails should follow through records tountil changed. One should be able to change via Apple Watch. Please note I frequently have two headsails flying. Also able to select certain sailing stylesWing on wing, hove to, twin headsails,Bare polledI would like a table after every trip of 3hr, 12hr, and 24hr records of all good stats. Distance traveled, ave wind speed etc. Allow up to 5 photos per log entry. Now it is one. End of voyage stats by sail planMore nmea dataengine rpm, ocean current, go crazy do a tonHave freeform text come after relevant entry not at the end. For multi day trips have the 24 map appear throughout the log book. Every 24 hours have a stat section.

Developer Response
Thanks a lot for the praise and your improvement suggestions! 🙏 You sent me also an email with your ideas, which I answered already, let's stay in contact via email to follow up on the topics!
Great app. Must to keep your memories.
06/25/2020

jaymannyc999

No app like this in the market. Love it but instead of listing all the good stuff I will submit my wish list. Ways to improve the great appI like to know my sail plan to calculate polars, track sail wear and understand the need of my headsails. To that end I would like to be able to input: Genoa (100%, 1 reef, 2 reef, 3 reef, furled) staysail (same setting sas Genoa ), asymmetrical (up or down), reacher (up or down), mainsail (same as Genoa). The status of the sails should follow through records tountil changed. One should be able to change via Apple Watch. Please note I frequently have two headsails flying. Also able to select certain sailing stylesWing on wing, hove to, twin headsails,Bare polledI would like a table after every trip of 3hr, 12hr, and 24hr records of all good stats. Distance traveled, ave wind speed etc. Allow up to 5 photos per log entry. Now it is one. End of voyage stats by sail planMore nmea dataengine rpm, ocean current, go crazy do a tonHave freeform text come after relevant entry not at the end. For multi day trips have the 24 map appear throughout the log book. Every 24 hours have a stat section.
Developer Response 07/01/2020
Thanks a lot for the praise and your improvement suggestions! 🙏 You sent me also an email with your ideas, which I answered already, let's stay in contact via email to follow up on the topics!
Good app but missing key features…
08/06/2021

LFHopson
Good app but its surprisingly missing some key features of a true log book. First, no ability to add notes to a log entry such as how the mood is aboard, notes about a particular anchorage, comments about the voyage so far. Second, you can’t modify the “status” of entries so you can’t add an entry that you’ve docked the vessel, rafted up with a buddy boat, or anything other than the cookie cutter options coded into the app so there is no good way to signify in the log that you’ve ended the trip. Third, there is a “maintenance” section but no way to add maintenance items that need to be performed or completed. Over all the app needs more ability for users to customize entries, notes, details, and lists. Like most apps out there it’s close but doesn’t quite come through and wow you. It’s almost like the author got bored and quit before it was finished. At $15 you should think twice about what you want from this app. If you just want something to capture your lat-long and heading then it’s okay, but if you are a true boater/sailor at heart and are used to keeping a true log book this app, like most, falls short.

Developer Response
1. You can add notes. In fact to each log entry. Of course they show also up in the exported formats like PDF. I could imagine you accidently created a 'locked' logbook where you can only adjust logs up to 5 minutes after they are created, because in regular logbooks there is no limitation at all.2. Of course you can change the status of each record! Also retrospectively. Actually you can change all values afterwards if you like. But again you obviously created unintentionally a 'locked' logbook, this is not the default setting, but in this mode you can't change anything after 5 minutes. (Some users like it that way)3. Maintenance section. Of course you can add maintenance items! It is actually designed for exactly doing that! You can also assign due dates, filter for specific maintenance items and so on. Maybe this is again the same missunderstanding you had with topic 1 & 2. It is also well described on my website how it works. Go on my website, click the top menu > More > Maintenance Records.4. I'm sad you have the feeling I'm bored and stoped to enhance the app. The change log of the app should proof that this is not the case. I regularly implement new features and track all feature requests from users on my website.5. Please contact me directly if you believe something is not working or missing. I'm always happy to improve the app! Go in the app to Settings > Support, there are several ways to contact me directly before posting in the App Store Reviews.
Good app but missing key features…
08/06/2021

LFHopson

Good app but its surprisingly missing some key features of a true log book. First, no ability to add notes to a log entry such as how the mood is aboard, notes about a particular anchorage, comments about the voyage so far. Second, you can’t modify the “status” of entries so you can’t add an entry that you’ve docked the vessel, rafted up with a buddy boat, or anything other than the cookie cutter options coded into the app so there is no good way to signify in the log that you’ve ended the trip. Third, there is a “maintenance” section but no way to add maintenance items that need to be performed or completed. Over all the app needs more ability for users to customize entries, notes, details, and lists. Like most apps out there it’s close but doesn’t quite come through and wow you. It’s almost like the author got bored and quit before it was finished. At $15 you should think twice about what you want from this app. If you just want something to capture your lat-long and heading then it’s okay, but if you are a true boater/sailor at heart and are used to keeping a true log book this app, like most, falls short.
Developer Response 08/08/2021
1. You can add notes. In fact to each log entry. Of course they show also up in the exported formats like PDF. I could imagine you accidently created a 'locked' logbook where you can only adjust logs up to 5 minutes after they are created, because in regular logbooks there is no limitation at all.2. Of course you can change the status of each record! Also retrospectively. Actually you can change all values afterwards if you like. But again you obviously created unintentionally a 'locked' logbook, this is not the default setting, but in this mode you can't change anything after 5 minutes. (Some users like it that way)3. Maintenance section. Of course you can add maintenance items! It is actually designed for exactly doing that! You can also assign due dates, filter for specific maintenance items and so on. Maybe this is again the same missunderstanding you had with topic 1 & 2. It is also well described on my website how it works. Go on my website, click the top menu > More > Maintenance Records.4. I'm sad you have the feeling I'm bored and stoped to enhance the app. The change log of the app should proof that this is not the case. I regularly implement new features and track all feature requests from users on my website.5. Please contact me directly if you believe something is not working or missing. I'm always happy to improve the app! Go in the app to Settings > Support, there are several ways to contact me directly before posting in the App Store Reviews.
Great app.
09/23/2023

s/v Dawn
This is a great application. It is very easy to use and the interface is intuitive. I use this app for all of my sailboat excursions. It helps keep track of my miles and hours for my captains license. It also makes it easy to keep a log with accurate information. In addition with the record Photo function the log becomes an excellent keepsake of each trip. When I get home I print it up and put it in the book on the coffee table. The auto record function is incredibly useful and accurate. I can't say enough good things about this application. Customer support is excellent and personalized. This app was written by someone who knows how to sail.
Great app.
09/23/2023

s/v Dawn

This is a great application. It is very easy to use and the interface is intuitive. I use this app for all of my sailboat excursions. It helps keep track of my miles and hours for my captains license. It also makes it easy to keep a log with accurate information. In addition with the record Photo function the log becomes an excellent keepsake of each trip. When I get home I print it up and put it in the book on the coffee table. The auto record function is incredibly useful and accurate. I can't say enough good things about this application. Customer support is excellent and personalized. This app was written by someone who knows how to sail.
Great App!
07/25/2021

D.O. 35
We use this app every single time we head out on our 35 foot Beneteau sail boat. We have compiled a solid reference of all the places we’ve traveled an lot of valuable statistics.The other great thing is that Florian (developer of the app) will get back to you personally - promptly - to answer any question you might have.I highly recommend this app.
Great App!
07/25/2021

D.O. 35

We use this app every single time we head out on our 35 foot Beneteau sail boat. We have compiled a solid reference of all the places we’ve traveled an lot of valuable statistics.The other great thing is that Florian (developer of the app) will get back to you personally - promptly - to answer any question you might have.I highly recommend this app.

Minor additional improvements to last week's major changes. - Headers in PDF were incorrect when changing the time zone from E->W in a logbook - Sync stability improvement - NMEA label position - Water depth UI redesigned - Fuel gauge caused the app to crash in rare cases Here are the remaining new features: - Some settings now have to be defined for each logbook. To avoid having to do this for each logbook, you can configure them in a template for new logbooks. For example, the engine settings and the number of tanks and their units. - Entries without a position no longer count towards the log. - NMEA values are smoothed (they are also smoothed on the plotter). - Support for up to four fuel tanks. - There is now a separate item in the entry for refueling (quantity and costs, statistics to follow). - The entire Settings tab has been completely redesigned. Highlights: - Syncing is now easier than ever and can be easily turned on or off. - An order can now be specified for most data sources. For example, if the GPS position from NMEA is not available, use the GPS from the iPhone/iPad. - Recording intervals are visualized with examples of their intended use to avoid creating too few entries. - Entries after a course change are now an integral part of the recording logic. - Warnings are displayed when settings are not optimal and can be improved, e.g., when the internal barometer cannot be accessed. - Note for WiFi-only iPads that do not have GPS. - There is a new introduction when you first open the app, but you will not see this after an update, only after the initial installation. - Deleting entries within a time period or deleting entire logbooks at once has been completely redesigned. - New in Quick Maneuvers - These can now be linked to status changes to combine your own texts (such as "Dock at the lock") with a status change. - The associated status changes are now also compatible with distinguishing which engine is running for which reason (for propulsion or power generation). - The Apple Watch now also supports the new quick maneuvers. - Stability for communication with the Apple Watch has been improved (there were occasional problems with older watches). - Almost all settings from the old iOS settings have now been moved to the app, such as the filter for GPS accuracy. - The feel and look when turning recording on/off has been improved. - The complete settings on the map have been revised and are easier to use. - Entries when stationary (anchored, moored, etc.) are no longer connected on the map, but this can be changed if necessary. - All tanks (including water, etc.) can now be entered either by swiping or by tapping and using the keyboard. - Only as many tanks are displayed as you have specified in the ship settings of the logbook. - AI texts now also take into account whether it is a motorboat and there are no sails at all. - Temperature UI revised. - A new quick guide for empty logbooks.