Logbook Suite
for sailors and motor-boaters
Free
2.4.0for iPad
Age Rating
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About Logbook Suite
Logbook Suite is a user-friendly software from yachtsmen for yachtsmen (both sailors and motorboaters) — Made in Germany. Logbook Suite includes a digital Logbook and the Logbook Add-ons, a selection of useful tools, with which you can manage tasks around your ship and your travels on yachts.
Logbook replaces the handwritten logbook on sailing and motor yachts. Yacht owners from over 40 different flag states are using Logbook on all oceans and numerous inland waterways. More and more skipper of charter yachts love the digital capture of their trips. The software is in the market since 2011 and is continuously updated and further developed—since 2016 also available as app for iPad.
The user interface of the Logbook differs from other digital logbooks because it is orientated by the traditional, hand-written logbook. Instead of computer-technical input masks you get pages with a practice-oriented layout which makes it easier to enter all relevant data into the logbook. The Logbook in Logbook Suite works completely without internet access.
When you use the Logbook on an iPad Cellular the actual position can be read from the iPad's GPS. And if you connect a NMEA onboard network to your iPad, Logbook can read the nautical data and enter them automatically into the logbook.
Logbook Suite is suited best for skippers who have used printed logbooks up to now, but want to make use of the advantages of a digital logbook. These are — in addition to the optional automatic recording of navigation data — for example the automatic analysis of the nautical data. Using the trips and the overview Logbook automatically calculates for relevant data totals as well as average values—both for every day, for a whole trip and for all entries in the logbook. Of course your logbook can be printed. Hence you can make a printed logbook for you and your crew to keep the trip in memory.
During the journey you can enter the nautical data in Logbook just like in the traditional logbook on paper. It is up to you how often and how detailed you type in your information. Or let Logbook enter the data automatically. Logbook provides for each day a page with several tabs for the nautical information and for weather information, technical notes as well as for your personal diary with photos. Besides, Logbook offers a special view where you can put in detailed information on your yacht. This makes it easier to find all important information when needed.
Thus the navigation data can be entered easily even under worse conditions Logbook presents a special view with large fields for data entry while cruising.
Logbook Suite currently contains 9 Add-ons:
• Biography – your maritime biography
• Crew – crew data, immigration forms, agreements
• BoardCash – your digital cash box
• Budget – keep track of the costs of your ship
• First-Aid Kit – first aid without having to search in the medicine box
• Inventory – keep track of your ship's storage
• Maintenance – the maintenance book for your ship
• Scheduler – the visual planner for voyages and maintenance
• WorldEnsigns – a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns
The user interface of Logbook Suite can be set up to English, Dutch, German or Swedish.
Read more about Logbook Suite — about Logbook and the Add-ons—on our website.
WARNING: Logbook Suite works only in landscape mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The app installs a limited version of Logbook Suite.
The limited version offers all the features of the full version, but is limited for Logbook to 5 travel days, for the Add-ons to 9 entries. If you like Logbook or one of our Add-ons, you can purchase a license convert your the limited version into an unlimited full version. On our website there is also a compatible version for MacOS and for Windows available.
Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Logbook replaces the handwritten logbook on sailing and motor yachts. Yacht owners from over 40 different flag states are using Logbook on all oceans and numerous inland waterways. More and more skipper of charter yachts love the digital capture of their trips. The software is in the market since 2011 and is continuously updated and further developed—since 2016 also available as app for iPad.
The user interface of the Logbook differs from other digital logbooks because it is orientated by the traditional, hand-written logbook. Instead of computer-technical input masks you get pages with a practice-oriented layout which makes it easier to enter all relevant data into the logbook. The Logbook in Logbook Suite works completely without internet access.
When you use the Logbook on an iPad Cellular the actual position can be read from the iPad's GPS. And if you connect a NMEA onboard network to your iPad, Logbook can read the nautical data and enter them automatically into the logbook.
Logbook Suite is suited best for skippers who have used printed logbooks up to now, but want to make use of the advantages of a digital logbook. These are — in addition to the optional automatic recording of navigation data — for example the automatic analysis of the nautical data. Using the trips and the overview Logbook automatically calculates for relevant data totals as well as average values—both for every day, for a whole trip and for all entries in the logbook. Of course your logbook can be printed. Hence you can make a printed logbook for you and your crew to keep the trip in memory.
During the journey you can enter the nautical data in Logbook just like in the traditional logbook on paper. It is up to you how often and how detailed you type in your information. Or let Logbook enter the data automatically. Logbook provides for each day a page with several tabs for the nautical information and for weather information, technical notes as well as for your personal diary with photos. Besides, Logbook offers a special view where you can put in detailed information on your yacht. This makes it easier to find all important information when needed.
Thus the navigation data can be entered easily even under worse conditions Logbook presents a special view with large fields for data entry while cruising.
Logbook Suite currently contains 9 Add-ons:
• Biography – your maritime biography
• Crew – crew data, immigration forms, agreements
• BoardCash – your digital cash box
• Budget – keep track of the costs of your ship
• First-Aid Kit – first aid without having to search in the medicine box
• Inventory – keep track of your ship's storage
• Maintenance – the maintenance book for your ship
• Scheduler – the visual planner for voyages and maintenance
• WorldEnsigns – a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns
The user interface of Logbook Suite can be set up to English, Dutch, German or Swedish.
Read more about Logbook Suite — about Logbook and the Add-ons—on our website.
WARNING: Logbook Suite works only in landscape mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The app installs a limited version of Logbook Suite.
The limited version offers all the features of the full version, but is limited for Logbook to 5 travel days, for the Add-ons to 9 entries. If you like Logbook or one of our Add-ons, you can purchase a license convert your the limited version into an unlimited full version. On our website there is also a compatible version for MacOS and for Windows available.
Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.4.0
Last updated on Apr 22, 2023
Old Versions
• Optimization for iOS 16
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of April 2023.
• Support for displaying PDFs when exchanging data with Windows 11 (single-page PDFs in BoardCash, Budget and Crew; multi-page PDFs in Biography, Inventory and Maintenance).
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of April 2023.
• Support for displaying PDFs when exchanging data with Windows 11 (single-page PDFs in BoardCash, Budget and Crew; multi-page PDFs in Biography, Inventory and Maintenance).
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Version History
2.4.0
Apr 22, 2023
• Optimization for iOS 16
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of April 2023.
• Support for displaying PDFs when exchanging data with Windows 11 (single-page PDFs in BoardCash, Budget and Crew; multi-page PDFs in Biography, Inventory and Maintenance).
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of April 2023.
• Support for displaying PDFs when exchanging data with Windows 11 (single-page PDFs in BoardCash, Budget and Crew; multi-page PDFs in Biography, Inventory and Maintenance).
2.3.5
Jun 1, 2022
• Logbook Suite 2.3 supports the new "Logbook Pro", an extension of Logbook's functionality.
• Logbook Pro offers you - in addition to the features included in Logbook NMEA - the new Dark Mode as well as the already known Auto-NMEA, which allows you to automatically record NMEA data and create automatic logbook entries.
In Dark Mode, Logbook's views and dialogs are optimized for nighttime viewing. We designed the Dark Mode layouts with red text on a dark background, ensuring a glare-free display of the logbook even in near-total darkness.
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of May 2022.
• Logbook Pro offers you - in addition to the features included in Logbook NMEA - the new Dark Mode as well as the already known Auto-NMEA, which allows you to automatically record NMEA data and create automatic logbook entries.
In Dark Mode, Logbook's views and dialogs are optimized for nighttime viewing. We designed the Dark Mode layouts with red text on a dark background, ensuring a glare-free display of the logbook even in near-total darkness.
• All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates until the end of May 2022.
2.2.3
Nov 1, 2021
Optimisation for iOS 15
All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates
All modules are up to date with the latest internal updates
2.2.1
Feb 26, 2021
- Fixed bug that Logbook Suite starts with German user interface also on devices with other system language
- BoardCash: new version 3.2.1 with completely new user interface for the iPhone
- World Ensigns: fixed bug with displaying the capital of Mayanmar
- BoardCash: new version 3.2.1 with completely new user interface for the iPhone
- World Ensigns: fixed bug with displaying the capital of Mayanmar
2.2
Feb 14, 2021
- The new add-on "Budget" manages the expenses for your ship
- In Logbook are now also automatic entries of engine speed for up to 2 engines possible
- Various small improvements
- In Logbook are now also automatic entries of engine speed for up to 2 engines possible
- Various small improvements
2.1
Oct 17, 2020
• Enhancement of the SYNC synchronization service
With the function "SYNC new file" the complete data of a file can now be exchanged between the devices, not only the changes. So you can transfer the complete current data to other devices at any time.
• Changes to the module files
Logbook: Improved print function
Crew: Links to personal files stored in iCloud Drive now work on the iPad
All modules: All changes published after the release of version 2.0 via the Update function of Logbook Suite Manager are incorporated into the current module files.
With the function "SYNC new file" the complete data of a file can now be exchanged between the devices, not only the changes. So you can transfer the complete current data to other devices at any time.
• Changes to the module files
Logbook: Improved print function
Crew: Links to personal files stored in iCloud Drive now work on the iPad
All modules: All changes published after the release of version 2.0 via the Update function of Logbook Suite Manager are incorporated into the current module files.
2.0
Jul 1, 2020
With the synchronization service SYNC, which is new in Logbook Suite 2.0, the management of your ship and your travels with Logbook Suite becomes even more comfortable. Because with SYNC you can synchronize the data of all modules of Logbook Suite between your devices over the Internet. This saves copying the quite large complete data files and allows you a fast synchronization of the data recorded on the different devices.
For the new version Logbook Suite 2.0, various functions of the individual modules have also been extended or improved. You can read more on our website at logbooksuite.com/news.
For the new version Logbook Suite 2.0, various functions of the individual modules have also been extended or improved. You can read more on our website at logbooksuite.com/news.
1.4 (1)
May 27, 2019
With this update we provide you with all the latest data files that are already available for download on our server, now directly in the app.
The following new features are included:
• Logbook Suite Manager:
Update: Whenever new data files for the modules are available on our server, the Logbook Suite Manager displays a message and allows an automatic update of your current file. No manual download and import of the data is necessary anymore.
Info: In the info dialog we will send you important information and helpful tips if required.
• Logbook:
optimization of the Auto-NMEA function
new button for manual entry with Auto-NMEA data
corrected UTC calculation
improved automatic calculation of Log
solved problem with automatic watch system
calculation of fuel consumption improved
optimized overnight trip
track creation bug fixed
fixed print function error on iPad
• BoardCash:
cash balance is now always correctly printed out with
• Crew:
optimization of the data structure
Persons: add selection lists to more fields
• Maintenance:
fixed error when duplicating jobs
The following new features are included:
• Logbook Suite Manager:
Update: Whenever new data files for the modules are available on our server, the Logbook Suite Manager displays a message and allows an automatic update of your current file. No manual download and import of the data is necessary anymore.
Info: In the info dialog we will send you important information and helpful tips if required.
• Logbook:
optimization of the Auto-NMEA function
new button for manual entry with Auto-NMEA data
corrected UTC calculation
improved automatic calculation of Log
solved problem with automatic watch system
calculation of fuel consumption improved
optimized overnight trip
track creation bug fixed
fixed print function error on iPad
• BoardCash:
cash balance is now always correctly printed out with
• Crew:
optimization of the data structure
Persons: add selection lists to more fields
• Maintenance:
fixed error when duplicating jobs
1.4
Mar 31, 2019
Logbook 4.0
• automatic NMEA data recording for track generation (every 2 seconds)
• automatic logbook entries (hourly or at events such as course changes) including automatic calculation of log
• new, optimized input dialog for navigation entries
• unlimited number of entry rows per day
• various graphical evaluations
• extended print function incl. calculators + checklists
• track generation for trips
BoardCash 2.4
• when making changes to expenses, the corresponding deposits are automatically adjusted
• automatically created deposits cannot be deleted or changed
Crew 1.4
• list of functions on board is editable
• new field for photos of passports
• personal data print function for the crew of a trip
• new fields for photos of ship documents
• entry form: photos of passports/ship documents can be printed out on the entry form
• briefing: additional field for image/PDF of a muster list
Scheduler 2.0
• new list view of projects and events, including print function
Biography 1.2
• list view of all ships
• continuous list of all trips by start date
Logbook Manager 1.8
• serial numbers of all modules are stored in the manager
• improved access to iOS file system and to cloud services
• automatic NMEA data recording for track generation (every 2 seconds)
• automatic logbook entries (hourly or at events such as course changes) including automatic calculation of log
• new, optimized input dialog for navigation entries
• unlimited number of entry rows per day
• various graphical evaluations
• extended print function incl. calculators + checklists
• track generation for trips
BoardCash 2.4
• when making changes to expenses, the corresponding deposits are automatically adjusted
• automatically created deposits cannot be deleted or changed
Crew 1.4
• list of functions on board is editable
• new field for photos of passports
• personal data print function for the crew of a trip
• new fields for photos of ship documents
• entry form: photos of passports/ship documents can be printed out on the entry form
• briefing: additional field for image/PDF of a muster list
Scheduler 2.0
• new list view of projects and events, including print function
Biography 1.2
• list view of all ships
• continuous list of all trips by start date
Logbook Manager 1.8
• serial numbers of all modules are stored in the manager
• improved access to iOS file system and to cloud services
1.3 (4)
Oct 14, 2018
Logbook 3.10.6
• Fixed import error in fuel calculator
• Google track adapted to new Google requirements
• New button that inserts the generated Google track as image on the sheet "Track"
• When using the button "Engine an/off" "#1+2" for sailboats the engine operating time of engine 1 ins now calculated correctly as well.
BoardCash 2.3.5
• Improved user guidance when starting with empty file
• New ECB link to update exchange rates
• Fixed a bug that could occur on the iPhone when changing the date
• Added missing description in expenses list on iPhone
• Improved user guidance in empty files
Inventory 1.3.3
• Zoom function for iPad can now be activated/deactivated
Maintenance 1.2.8
• PDFs can now be scrolled again etc.
• Printout of longer descriptions of tasks
Biography 1.1.0
• Improved user guidance when starting with empty file
• Simplified input of distances etc. when manually creating logbooks/trips
• Various new fields for trips:
"My function on board", "Information on cruising area", long text field for free text, 2 fields for photos (e.g. image with track or photo of a cruise log)
• Simplified creation of name lists for "Aboard".
More small error corrections in almost all modules
• Fixed import error in fuel calculator
• Google track adapted to new Google requirements
• New button that inserts the generated Google track as image on the sheet "Track"
• When using the button "Engine an/off" "#1+2" for sailboats the engine operating time of engine 1 ins now calculated correctly as well.
BoardCash 2.3.5
• Improved user guidance when starting with empty file
• New ECB link to update exchange rates
• Fixed a bug that could occur on the iPhone when changing the date
• Added missing description in expenses list on iPhone
• Improved user guidance in empty files
Inventory 1.3.3
• Zoom function for iPad can now be activated/deactivated
Maintenance 1.2.8
• PDFs can now be scrolled again etc.
• Printout of longer descriptions of tasks
Biography 1.1.0
• Improved user guidance when starting with empty file
• Simplified input of distances etc. when manually creating logbooks/trips
• Various new fields for trips:
"My function on board", "Information on cruising area", long text field for free text, 2 fields for photos (e.g. image with track or photo of a cruise log)
• Simplified creation of name lists for "Aboard".
More small error corrections in almost all modules
1.3 (3)
Jun 20, 2018
Some small bug fixes in all tools
1.3 (2)
May 16, 2018
• Solved a problem while updating data from older versions
• Added button to cancel the update (for problems with older files)
• Fixed an error when reading out the barometer value
• Other small bugfixes
New Features in 1.3:
• New Add-on Biography - all your cruises in your maritime biography
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
• Added button to cancel the update (for problems with older files)
• Fixed an error when reading out the barometer value
• Other small bugfixes
New Features in 1.3:
• New Add-on Biography - all your cruises in your maritime biography
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
1.3. (1)
May 14, 2018
• Solved a problem while updating data from older versions
• Added button to cancel the update (for problems with older files)
• Fixed an error when reading out the barometer value
• Other small bugfixes
New Features in 1.3:
• New Add-on Biography - all your cruises in your maritime biography
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
• Added button to cancel the update (for problems with older files)
• Fixed an error when reading out the barometer value
• Other small bugfixes
New Features in 1.3:
• New Add-on Biography - all your cruises in your maritime biography
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
1.3
May 6, 2018
• New Add-on Biography - all your cruises in your maritime biography
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
• Logbook: more data can be entered via NMEA now
• Logbook: Search by date
• Logbook: Icons for generator types
• Logbook: extended lock counter
• BoardCash: simplified input options for expenses in which not all persons are involved
• BoardCash: simplified input options for equal deposits of several persons
• BoardCash: Display of the current cash balance of the board cash in all currencies used
• Several small improvements in all tools
Please note: Minimum iOS 10.2 for this version
For NMEA connection please use our app "LogbookNMEA connect", version 2.1 or newer
1.2
May 7, 2017
• New Add-on "Scheduler" – the visual planner for voyages and maintenance
• Simplified file handling with Logbook Manager
• Logbook: Full-screen view for weather maps
• Logbook: Buttons on the navigation sheets for automatic entry for engine on/off
• Crew: Preview of the forms created by Crew before printing or creating the PDF
• Crew: New print function for travel data including crew list
• Crew: Pbbrint and export function for crew list
• First-Aid Kit: The quantity entered in the usage list is now subtracted directly from the stock (even for multiple charges)
• Maintenance: Search by date range (for start date, due date and date finished) to display all jobs in a specific time period
• in all modules: Simplified PDF creation
And various small edits in all modules
Attention: If "Logbook Suite" does not start correctly after downloading from the App Store (the start screen appears for a few seconds and then you get back to the home screen of the iPad), this is usually caused by less free memory on the iPad. Due to the file system of the iPad "Logbook Suite" needs to duplicate all contained files into a document folder. We recommend that your ensure before downloading "Logbook Suite" that the iPad has at least 1.5 GB of free space.
• Simplified file handling with Logbook Manager
• Logbook: Full-screen view for weather maps
• Logbook: Buttons on the navigation sheets for automatic entry for engine on/off
• Crew: Preview of the forms created by Crew before printing or creating the PDF
• Crew: New print function for travel data including crew list
• Crew: Pbbrint and export function for crew list
• First-Aid Kit: The quantity entered in the usage list is now subtracted directly from the stock (even for multiple charges)
• Maintenance: Search by date range (for start date, due date and date finished) to display all jobs in a specific time period
• in all modules: Simplified PDF creation
And various small edits in all modules
Attention: If "Logbook Suite" does not start correctly after downloading from the App Store (the start screen appears for a few seconds and then you get back to the home screen of the iPad), this is usually caused by less free memory on the iPad. Due to the file system of the iPad "Logbook Suite" needs to duplicate all contained files into a document folder. We recommend that your ensure before downloading "Logbook Suite" that the iPad has at least 1.5 GB of free space.
1.1
Oct 9, 2016
Attention: If "Logbook Suite" does not start correctly after downloading from the App Store (the start screen appears for a few seconds and then you get back to the home screen of the iPad), this is usually caused by less free memory on the iPad. Due to the file system of the iPad "Logbook Suite" needs to duplicate all contained files into a document folder. We recommend that your ensure before downloading "Logbook Suite" that the iPad has at least 1.5 GB of free space.
• Optimized for iOS 10
• Connection to Dropbox and iCloud etc. for backups and for data exchange with PC
• The automatic update function of your data files, the comfortable backup feature and many more small enhancements simplify the operation of the suite.
• The Add-on “First-Aid Kit” has been extended with a categorisation of the medicine as well as with further list views.
• Several Add-ons have got a new print layouts.
• The brand new Add-on “World Ensigns” is a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns. The numerous search functions help to quickly find flags of ships and their respective countries.
• Optimized for iOS 10
• Connection to Dropbox and iCloud etc. for backups and for data exchange with PC
• The automatic update function of your data files, the comfortable backup feature and many more small enhancements simplify the operation of the suite.
• The Add-on “First-Aid Kit” has been extended with a categorisation of the medicine as well as with further list views.
• Several Add-ons have got a new print layouts.
• The brand new Add-on “World Ensigns” is a visual encyclopedia of naval ensigns. The numerous search functions help to quickly find flags of ships and their respective countries.
1.0
Apr 8, 2016
Logbook Suite FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Logbook Suite in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Logbook Suite.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
Logbook Suite supports English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
