See exactly why BoatWorks Pro runs deeper.
BoatWorks Pro is a private, Apple-native vessel system built around local records, private iCloud and real onboard operations — not a hosted account. Here's how it stacks up against Keeply, Ready4Sea and TheBoatApp, feature by feature.
| Feature | BoatWorks Pro | Keeply | Ready4Sea | TheBoatApp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No hosted account — records stay on-device and in your own private iCloud | Yes | No | No | No |
| Nearby device-to-device vessel sync without internet | Yes | — Not stated | — Not stated | — Not stated |
| No app-imposed document/photo storage quota | Yes | No | — Not stated | No |
| No third-party AI processes your core boat records | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Automatic phone-GPS breadcrumb trip logging | Yes | No | No | No |
| Dedicated fuel tanks with fills, transfers and history | Yes | No | No | No |
| Tide curves and official NWS marine alerts in-app | Yes | No | No | No |
| Zone → location → container hierarchy for spares | Yes | No | No | No |
| Per-item minimum-stock thresholds with low-stock signals | Yes | — Not stated | — Not stated | — Not stated |
| Deduct linked spare quantities when completing maintenance | Yes | — Not stated | — Not stated | — Not stated |
| Structured provisions with expiry and location | Yes | No | No | No |
| Multi-vessel support | Yes | — Not stated | — Not stated | Yes |
| Permanent free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web and/or Android access* | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Privacy by design: BoatWorks Pro does not offer web or Android access because it does not operate or retain a hosted copy of your vessel records. Your data stays on your Apple devices and, if enabled, in your private iCloud.
Comparison checked 25 August 2026. Prices: BoatWorks Pro — permanent free Anchor tier, Cruiser $19.99/year and Commodore $29.99/year, with no monthly plan. Keeply — free tier, paid plan listed at $7/month on the web and $6.99/month on iOS. Ready4Sea — Standard and Premium in-app purchases listed at $39.99 and $79.99 per year. TheBoatApp — free single-boat tier (300MB storage), then Essentials €19/year (1GB/boat), Plus €49/year (3GB/boat) and Pro €99/year (10GB/boat), each per license. "Not stated" means the claim isn't publicly documented, not that the feature is confirmed absent. Products change; verify current terms before deciding.
Where BoatWorks Pro is meaningfully different
1. Built from the ground up to work offline
BoatWorks Pro is a local-first app: your vessel record lives on the device in your hand, not behind a network call to a hosted account. Everything core works at the fuel dock, in a dead marina Wi-Fi zone or offshore with no signal at all — sync to your own private iCloud simply catches up when a connection returns.
2. Storage is yours, not an allowance from anyone
Keeply caps paid storage at 1 GB; TheBoatApp meters 300 MB to 10 GB per boat by tier; Ready4Sea doesn't publish a number. BoatWorks Pro does not place an app-level quota on manuals, invoices, certificates or photos — your device and iCloud capacity are the real limits.
3. The trip log can record the route automatically
All three competitors rely on entries you type by hand. BoatWorks Pro Cruiser adds phone-GPS breadcrumbs so the route builds while you operate the boat, then keeps maps and operating context with the log.
4. Inventory means finding the part
BoatWorks Pro goes beyond a general equipment list: quantities, minimum levels and a zone/location/container hierarchy answer whether the spare exists and which locker or bin holds it.
5. Fuel, provisions and conditions are first-class
Dedicated tanks and fuel events, food and consumables with expiry, tide curves and marine-relevant weather are part of one vessel workflow rather than a general cost-tracking page or a separate app.
6. Multiple boats, still private
BoatWorks Pro supports more than one vessel without a hosted account or a per-boat storage license — each boat's records stay local-first and in your own private iCloud.
The short version
Every row above is a capability BoatWorks Pro ships today: no hosted account, no app-imposed storage quota, automatic GPS trip logging, structured spares and provisions, dedicated fuel tanks, tides and marine weather, and support for more than one vessel — all without sending your records to a third party. That's the whole product, not a trial funnel.
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