The logbook app for your Android device is coming!

Update June 13, 2024

A new version has been released, which again can do a few more of the outstanding topics.

Update May 31, 2024

I am looking for testers for the NMEA interface. If you have the option on your ship to use NMEA as a data source for the Android app, please get in touch with me! Ideally, you know the IP address and port for the NMEA data in your network. It will only work if the data in your on-board Wi-Fi is freely available to third-party manufacturers; I cannot process proprietary protocols from, for example, older chart plotters in the logbook app.

Update May 19, 2024 Release in the Google Play Store!!!

The time has come, the logbook app can finally be purchased in the Play Store! Today it is still version 1.0 build 14 (can be seen in the app in the settings at the bottom), and I have given build 15 in the review, so I think tomorrow this (actually planned by me) version should be released. Further release updates will then follow in the Play Store.

At around 6 euros, the price is still significantly cheaper than the iOS version. However, there are still some functions missing in comparison, I will soon create an overview here so that you can see which functions are still missing and are planned in the following updates.

Update May 02, 2024 (Build 15 still in development, but coming soon)

Some UI elements will be changed to Materials 3 design again. In addition, logbooks can now also be deleted, the app bar now always has the correct title to match the UI.

Update April 30, 2024 (Build 14 available in closed test after activation in the Play Store)

Now all icons are also with good contrast values and uniform colors!

Update April 26, 2024 (Build 13 available in closed test after activation in the Play Store)

Added support for Dynamic Colors, there should no longer be any contrast problems with Dark Mode and all colors depend on the Android wallpaper settings. But all the icons are still missing

Update April 20, 2024 (Build 12 available in closed test after activation in the Play Store)

The first version to be published in the Play Store has been under review at Google since today in order to be able to carry out the closed test afterwards. This is a prerequisite for the release in the Play Store. Many thanks to all testers up to this point 👍😃

Update April 14, 2024 (Build 11 in the Play Store)

The PDF export works!!! (The configuration of the font, whether only manual entries, which text length is still displayed next to the entry, will follow in the next update)

Update April 11, 2024 (Build 10 in the Play Store)

New in this build:

From now on you can also delete multiple entries at once under auxiliary tools.
Fixed an error during sync
Support of all available languages. You can also change/set them in the Android settings for this app.
Other minor improvements

Update April 2, 2024 (Build 9 in the Play Store)

Newly finished: Edit resources (water tank, fuel tanks, batteries, etc.) and create POIs and maintenance records (with and without due date).

Update March 29, 2024 (Build 8 in the Play Store)

Export is now also possible as KML and CSV in addition to GPX. In addition, the quick maneuvers are now fully implemented. You can create your own and also adjust the order in the settings. Here again a status of the entire table:

Tab in the app	What's already working	What's still missing
1st log	Start autorecording Change status Create entry GPS position and accuracy App bar even more finished ;-) (Auto-recording can be started and stopped by tapping on the GPS position	Search and filter function
1st log > entry	All values are displayed You can delete an entry Edit time, time zone, position text, KÜG, FÜG, water depth, status (sailing, anchor, etc.), engine operating hours, log, free text, weather condition, air pressure, temperature, wind direction Add photo to the entry Change between manual/auto entry Edit position coordinates, wind speed, cloud cover, water temperature, wave height, precipitation	Resources (fresh water, fuel, etc) and database operations (maintenance entries)
2nd map	The trip is displayed You can zoom in on the trip with one click Open sea map overlay Switch between satellite and normal map Display of own position and possibility to zoom in there	Filter by days Color the track by speed or status Tap on the track to get to the entry
3rd statistics	Everything works, now the charts are also more beautiful, there was an error before.	except the export as text
4. auxiliary tools	Export as CSV, GPX, KML is possible.	Export as PDF Deletion of multiple entries Signing of due maintenance
5th settings	Contact support (i.e. me) Settings for auto-recording (after how many nautical miles/time) an entry should be created Create and change logbooks Change units (nautical miles or kilometers, feet or meters, etc.) Configure and use the logbook sync Select data sources (still without NMEA, even if it can already be selected)	Start automatic recording from here too, in case someone can't find the button with the GPS position in the log tab
Features in general (no separate tab)	Weather is loaded from the Internet Geocoding: e.g. 2 NM east of Marina XY Logbook Sync (also to and from iOS)	NMEA support Complex engine selection

Update March 28, 2024 (Build 7 in the Play Store)

I've tidied things up a bit, so the instructions should now be largely correct for all new users and also apply to Android (even if the screenshots are from iOS). Also new:

The GPX export is now in the right place (tools)
I have removed the 🔴REC in the app bar, but you can now tap on the GPS coordinates to start/stop the recording as on iOS.
Whether the recording is active can now also be recognized by the blue frame in the app!
When creating an entry, there are now also quick maneuvers (even if you can't edit them yet).
The PDF export already creates a dummy PDF, but still without layout and formatting

Update March 27, 2024 (Build 6 in the Play Store)

This step took a little longer, but the logbook sync now works across multiple devices (also from and to iOS devices).

Update March 18, 2024 (Build 5 in the Play Store)

Added over the weekend: New user interfaces for changing: Lat/Lon, cloud cover, precipitation, water temperature, wave height and wind speed

Update March 15, 2024 (Build 4 in the Play Store)

Testers are welcome to contact me!

Tab in the app	What's already working	What's still missing
1st log	Start autorecording Change status Create entry GPS position and accuracy App bar ready	Search and filter function
1st log > entry	All values are displayed You can delete an entry Edit time, time zone, position text, KÜG, FÜG, water depth, status (sailing, anchor, etc.), engine operating hours, log, free text, weather condition, air pressure, temperature, wind direction Add photo to the entry Change between manual/auto entry	Edit position coordinates, wind speed, cloud cover, water temperature, wave height, precipitation and resources (fresh water, fuel, etc)
2nd map	The trip is displayed You can zoom in on the trip with one click Open sea map overlay Switch between satellite and normal map Display of own position and possibility to zoom in there	Filter by days Color the track by speed or status Tap on the track to get to the entry
3rd statistics	Everything is possible	except the export as text
4. auxiliary tools	Export as CSV is possible (but this is still possible in the Log tab in the Debug menu)	Everything else is still missing, so also the export as PDF
5th settings	Contact support (i.e. me) Settings for auto-recording (after how many nautical miles/time) an entry should be created Create and change logbooks Change units (nautical miles or kilometers, feet or meters, etc.) Select data sources (still without NMEA, even if it can already be selected)	Everything else is still missing
Features in general (no separate tab)	Weather is loaded from the Internet Geocoding: e.g. 2 NM east of Marina XY	NMEA support Logbook sync across multiple devices (will also work with iOS) Complex engine selection

Update February 11, 2024

Everything is now becoming more concrete, and I can already show you the first screenshots here:

I also thought about the support of the testers. I think it makes sense to involve volunteer testers as early as possible. And in my opinion, that point has now come! So that you can decide for yourself whether the current status is suitable for you as a tester, here is a small overview (compared to the existing iOS version) of what already works on Android and what doesn't yet. So if you are interested today get in touch with me. My developer account at Google is currently under review, so I think I will soon be able to publish the first tests to a closed group of participants!

Tab in the app	What's already working	What's still missing
1st log	Start autorecording Change status Create entry GPS position and accuracy	UI finalization, partly still dummy icons, and also the app bar at the top is not yet final designed Search and filter function
1st log > entry	All values are displayed You can delete an entry Free text editable Item text editable Add photo to entry Change between manual/auto entry	All other values (e.g. position, weather, tank contents, etc.) cannot yet be edited UI finalization
2nd card	The trip is displayed You can zoom in on the trip with one click Open sea map overlay Switch between satellite and normal map	Filter by days Color the track by speed or status Tap on the track to get to the entry
3rd statistics	Everything is possible	except the export as text
4. auxiliary tools	Export as CSV is possible (but this is still possible in the Log tab in the Debug menu)	Everything else is still missing, so also the export as PDF
5th settings	Contact support (i.e. me) Settings for auto-recording (after how many nautical miles/time) an entry should be created Create and change logbooks Change units (nautical miles or kilometers, feet or meters, etc.)	Everything else is still missing
Features in general (no separate tab)	Weather is loaded from the Internet Geocoding: e.g. 2 NM east of Marina XY	NMEA support Logbook sync across multiple devices (will also work with iOS) Complex engine selection

Status from July 2023

Yes, the time has come, it will come, but unfortunately it will take some time!

Planning

I am planning a first version for 2024! It is also possible that the first version will not offer the full range of functions, but will be available 😉.

I want to be informed when the Android version is available

If you want to stay up to date and be informed about the launch of the Android version, please send me a message, and let me know if you want to be active on the final release or already as a Beta Tetster?

Background

The iOS version of the logbook app has already delighted many sailors, and I have received countless positive feedback from users who appreciate the wide range of functions. Recently, there have also been more and more requests for an Android version. Now I would like to give all Android users the opportunity to benefit from the advantages of the logbook app!

Thank you already

Thank you all for your continued support and I look forward to hopefully presenting the Android version of our logbook app very soon. Keep the sails set, or the tank full (for the motorboaters😉) and be ready for a better sailing experience on Android too!