Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Skipper is an iOS app designed for boaters to manage their time on the water. The app launched in 2013 and comes from a small independent company. It helps recreational boaters with navigation and trip planning… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. For the boaters among us, my small company made an iOS app launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Skipper▲65

   Marine Logbook for Sailing and Boating (iOS app)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   skipperr.io▲86

   Maritime hiring platform connecting talents

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Boatyard▲65

   The world's first app to deliver boater happiness on-demand

   2015 · boatyard.com · its alternatives →

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   OnCourse▲79

   Boating made easy! Advanced navigation on your smartphone

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Sail boat simulation – try to sail into the wind▲229

   2014 · imakesnowflakes.com · its alternatives →

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   Skipper Connect▲1

   Everything for your sailing trip in one app

   Aug 2026 · skipperconnect.com · its alternatives →

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   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

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   YachtLife▲64

   Charter a yacht with the tap of a button

   2016 · yachtlife.com · its alternatives →

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   SocialBoat for Women▲248

   App for 100M+ women in the developing world to get fit

   2022 · its alternatives →

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    Aboard▲149

    First flight navigator to use on board of an aircraft.

    2018 · smallapps.io · its alternatives →

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    Hitlist 3.0▲271

    Plan, share, and book trips with friends

    2015 · hitlistapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Sail Vacations▲10

    The social travel app

    2024 · sailvacations.app · its alternatives →

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    SailSim▲64

    Sailing simulator for mobile devices

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Captain Train▲122

    The first travel app on your wrist (Android Wear)

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    CaptainObvio.us - a place to share ideas▲109

    2011 · captainobvio.us · its alternatives →

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    Dockwa▲1

    The #1 app for boaters to make dock & mooring reservations.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Sailo▲110

    Airbnb for boats

    2015 · sailo.co · its alternatives →

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    YachtCloud9▲76

    Boat smart. Boat safe. Boat together.

    2015 · yachtcloud9.com · its alternatives →

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    Raft Calendar▲123

    A fun and beautiful calendar for couples and close friends

    2015 · joinraft.com · its alternatives →

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    Argo Navigation and Social Boating App▲60

    Discover new destinations, share knowledge, connect

    2023 · argonav.io · its alternatives →

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    Fishing Outfitter▲10

    Spend more time on the water, less time on paperwork.

    Jul 2026 · fishingoutfitter.app · its alternatives →

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    Boatsetter▲10

    The ultimate boat sharing network

    2015 · boatsetter.com · its alternatives →

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    BAITCAMP▲65

    Fishing log, planner and picture taking tool all in one app.

    2020 · baitcamp.net · its alternatives →

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    Boatify▲75

    Connect with like minded people on a boat around the globe

    2016 · its alternatives →

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