Press
Independent evidence from marine magazines and from sailors who have used the app on board for years.
Every quote is taken verbatim from its source and credited with publication, issue and — where named — the author. App store ratings are kept separate and live on the home page.
Issue: No. 54 (2019), page 53
„For years, keeping the logbook was a somewhat tedious evening task of comparatively moderate accuracy. This year for the first time we used an application on the iPad, which […] is maintained by Florian Kriesche and is available for a small charge. […] What is remarkable, by the way, is the level of support provided by the app developer for questions and suggestions. So now we have very accurate information on our trips.“
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Issue: February 2016 issue, “Gear — Logbook apps” · Author: Samuel Jefferson
„A modestly priced app that offers a lot more than the freebies. In addition to plotting your course, you can enter a whole plethora of extra facts and figures […]. Making an entry is simple and the graphics are clear and visually pleasing. […] Verdict: It worked well […] I found this an excellent app which allowed me to add photos. The auto-fill function for weather was also very good.“
Issue: Blog article “We love our digital logbook”, updated 2024 · Author: Steve Bradley
„I came across a wonderful little app called Ships Logbook for Captains (or “Logbook” for short) developed by Florian Kriesche in Germany. Since 2022 […] our Logbook app has been busy writing and creating 99.9% of our ships log by consuming GPS position and NMEA instrument data from network. […] It’s incredibly rich in features and its under continuous development so it really is excellent value for money.“
Have you written about Logbook or would you like to review it? Get in touch — I provide screenshots, test access and background information.
