Skipper: Ship’s Logbook
Skipper: Logbuch & Bordbuch
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAxel Le Pennec
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (17)
Version2026.16
Age rating4+
First seen by us
4 Oct 2026
Installs (est.)10k+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Skipper: Ship’s Logbook on the App Store
App details
App ID
671764434
Publisher
Axel Le Pennec
On the store since
Aug 2013
13 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
26
AR HR CS DA NL EN FI FR DE EL HE HU …
Size
34 MB
Also listed in
Productivity
Skipper: Ship’s Logbook downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Skipper: Ship’s Logbook makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 1 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
17 ratings
Measured
Ratings
17
Measured
About Skipper: Ship’s Logbook
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.
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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
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
Latest updates
2026.16
Thanks for using Skipper!
We've listened to your feedback and made changes to improve the app.
In this update:
• The app is now available in 26 languages. If a translation is incorrect or your language is not yet available, let me know!
• Various improvements and bug fixes
• Performance enhancements
Previously:
• Added support for external GPS receivers
• Added Liquid Glass and iOS 27 support
Enjoying the app? Please take a moment to rate and review it on the App Store. It really helps!
As always, feel free to reach out by email with feedback, issues, or suggestions. I'm always happy to hear from you.
– Axel
2026.15
Thanks for using Skipper!
We've listened to your feedback and made changes to improve the app.
In this update:
• The app is now available in 26 languages. If a translation is incorrect or your language is not yet available, let me know!
• Various improvements and bug fixes
• Performance enhancements
Previously:
• Added support for external GPS receivers
• Added Liquid Glass and iOS 27 support
Enjoying the app? Please take a moment to rate and review it on the App Store. It really helps!
As always, feel free to reach out by email with feedback, issues, or suggestions. I'm always happy to hear from you.
– Axel
2026.13
Thanks for using Skipper!
We've listened to your feedback and made changes to improve the app.
In this update:
• The app is now available in 26 languages. If a translation is incorrect or your language is not yet available, let me know!
• Various improvements and bug fixes
• Performance enhancements
Previously:
• Added support for external GPS receivers
• Added Liquid Glass and iOS 27 support
Enjoying the app? Please take a moment to rate and review it on the App Store. It really helps!
As always, feel free to reach out by email with feedback, issues, or suggestions. I'm always happy to hear from you.
– Axel