Skipper: Ship's Logbook
Axel Le Pennec Navigation iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Skipper: Ship's Logbook is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Axel Le Pennec. Rated 4.6/5 from 36 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 36 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 32 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 27
- 2026 · v2026.18
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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. --- 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
Ratings & reviews
4.6
36 ratings
What’s new
Version 2026.18 · Updated October 27, 2026
Thanks for using Skipper! We’ve listened to your feedback and polished a few things to improve your experience. What’s new in this version: • Full support for iPhone Duo • Performance optimizations for a smoother experience • General bug fixes and stability improvements Recently introduced: • Full support for iOS 27 • Available in 25 languages! (If you notice a translation error or want Skipper in your language, feel free to drop me a line) Enjoying Skipper? A quick rating or review on the App Store makes a huge difference and really helps support independent development! Have questions, feedback, or ideas? Send me an email—I’d love to hear from you. Happy sailing, – Axel
App privacy
The developer, Axel Le Pennec, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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