Details about the new features of each update are always summarised in the version table on the Support page on this website.
Oktober 3, 2024: Update for BoardCash in Logbook Suite and new version of iPhone app BoardCash
A new version of the separate iPhone app BoardCash is available in the Apple App Store. It contains BoardCash version 4.0.0.
In BoardCash 4, the calculation methods for private purchases and for expenses that do not involve the entire crew have been improved. The new calculation method works without virtual deposits. This means that only the deposits actually made appear under “Deposits”.
In the “Personal” view, the actual expenses incurred for each person, including private purchases (highlighted in color), are now listed.
All expenses can be edited in the expense dialog, including the persons etc.
March 7, 2024: Low-cost, time-limited license for Logbook
You only want to use Logbook for a single trip for the time being? Would you like to test Logbook in practice for longer than 5 days before you decide to purchase a full version of Logbook? Then Logbook Pro Limited 30 is the right offer for you: a license limited to 30 calendar days for Logbook.
Logbook Pro Limited 30 offers the same range of functions as Logbook Pro (including Auto NMEA for automatic recording of NMEA data as well as automatic logbook entries and Dark Mode for a glare-free display at night). Only our SYNC synchronization service is not supported by Logbook Pro Limited 30.
And should you decide to purchase a full version after the 30 calendar days have expired, you can use your Logbook Pro Limited 30 serial number as a voucher code worth €35.00 (incl. German VAT).
March 7, 2024: New Logbook function “NMEA Test” simplifies testing the NMEA connection
Use the new “NMEA Test” function (from Logbook 6.4.0) to test your NMEA connection before starting the automatic data recording and before setting off without creating an entry. This way you can be sure that the data reception works perfectly from the first entry.
February 20, 2024:
New cooperation – 2K Yachting and Actisense
In order to offer our users even more proven solutions for a reliable connection between Logbook and the NMEA network of the ship, we are now also cooperating with Actisense and selling the Actisense W2K‑1 NMEA2000 to WiFi gateway with data logger in our store.
The Actisense W2K‑1 is connected to your PC (Mac and Windows) or iPad via WiFi and is perfect for use with Logbook. It converts the data from the vessel’s NMEA2000 network to the NMEA 0183 data format used by Logbook.
Configuration instructions for Logbook can be found directly on the Actisense website: https://actisense.com/news/logbook-nmea-from-actisense-wifi-gateway/
Dezember 19, 2023: New version of iPhone app BoardCash
A new version of the separate iPhone app BoardCash has been available in the Apple App Store since today. Users of the app should definitely update. Only with the latest version is the iPhone app fully compatible with BoardCash in Logbook Suite 2.5.
December 12, 2023: More Add-ons with user infuse in Spanish
With the latest updates available today, Spanish can now also be selected as the language in Biography, BoardCash and Scheduler.
November 14, 2023: Logbook Suite 2.5 is available from today
Logbook Suite 2.5 includes the new Add-on Provisions, all updates from version 2.4 and various improvements.
With version 2.5, we are adding Spanish to the languages offered by Logbook Suite. Initially, Spanish only can be selected in Logbook. We will gradually add Spanish to other modules via internal updates.
Provisions is a useful tool for planning meals during a voyage and helps you not to forget anything when shopping. You can find out more about Provisions here.
And of course you can try out Provisions before you decide to purchase a license.
To update to Logbook Suite 2.5, you need to download a new installer (macOS or Windows) or the update from the App Store. It is not possible to update to 2.5 using the internal update function.
Important: Simply carry out the installation by replacing the existing program, do not delete any existing data. Your data files will be updated automatically.
May 20, 2023: We have once again optimized the procedure for calculating the PDF preview under Windows 11. For Windows 11 please make sure to download the new installer Logbook Suite 2.4.1 (from the store account) and install it over the existing installation. The affected module files (Biography, BoardCash, Budget, Crew, Inventory and Maintenance) will then be updated automatically.
April 23, 2023: Logbook Suite 2.4 and Logbook Suite PhoneTools 2.4 are released
Logbook Suite 2.4 contains various improvements as well as a new handling of PDF files on the PC, with which the PDF files are also displayed under Windows 11.
For iOS users with at least iOS/iPadOS 15 we recommend to update from the app store. It contains optimisations for iOS 15 and 16 that are not loaded with the module updates. Versions prior to iOS 15 are not supported by the update in the App Store. In this case, simply update using the update function of the manager.
On the PC, you can download Logbook Suite 2.4 using the update function of the manager. Or install the new installer (download from your store account). For Windows 11 we recommend to install the update using the installer.
June 02, 2022: Since the beginning of June there are again updated installers for Logbook Suite under macOS and Windows . The new installers are available in your store account. At the same time a new version for the iPad has been released in the Apple App Store.
The version 2.3.5 contains the Logbook Suite Manager 2.3.5, Logbook 6.1.2 and of course the latest file versions for all other modules.
With the new installer or an update from the App Store you can also easily (if not already done) update from Logbook Suite 2.2 to 2.3. Important: Just do the installation, do not delete any existing data.
May 04, 2022: Logbook Suite 2.3 is available as of today. The new version supports Logbook Pro, an extension of Logbook’s functionality available from Logbook 6.0.
Logbook Pro offers — in addition to the features included in Logbook NMEA — the already known Auto-NMEA feature, which allows to automatically record NMEA data and create automatic logbook entries, as well as the new Dark Mode.
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.
To update to Logbook Suite 2.3, first update the Logbook Suite Manager to version 2.3.0 (using the update function of the manager). Afterwards you will also be offered the update for Logbook to version 6.0.
In the demo mode of Logbook you can test the Auto-NMEA function and the Dark Mode for free. To use these features permanently, you need either the full version Logbook Pro or, if you already have a Logbook license, an Upgrade to Logbook Pro.
February 27, 2022: Logbook 5.4 has been extended by a new function Travel profile that allows to enter for each day and night whether the ship was underway or in port or at anchor or whether the night was not spent on board at all.
In addition, it is possible to record how many other days and nights were spent at anchor or in port during the voyage without creating a separate day in Logbook for these days.
With the help of this information Logbook determines on how many days of a voyage the ship was sailed and respectively it was at anchor or in port. Likewise the number of the nights in journey, at the anchor and in the port is determined.
The entry is made on the tab Journal. Symbols in the index indicate the status of each Logbook day. The views Trips and Overview show the totals.
You can update Logbook to the new version 5.4 using the update function in the Logbook Suite Manager. Also download our updated Logbook manual.
November 1, 2021: 2K Yachting releases new iOS 15 optimized versions for the iOS Apps Logbook Suite, Logbook Suite PhoneTools and BoardCash in the Apple App Store.
October 18, 2021: BoardCash and Budget now offer French as a user interface language choice.
July 10, 2021: The latest updates for Inventory, FirstAid-Kit and Maintenance extend the Add-ons with French as the user interface language.
June 27, 2021: With the updates available since today in the Logbook Suite Manager, the first modules of Logbook Suite also offer French as a user interface language. These are: the Logbook Suite Manager, Logbook, Biography and SYNC.
In the next weeks we will add a French user interface to all modules.
June 23, 2021: Logbook Lite (version 1.0.2) now also offers French as a language for the user interface.
May 24, 2021: 2K Yachting releases version 2.2, an important update for Biography.
The add-on has been extended with a function that allows you to save PDF files and images for each logbook. For example, add photos or scans of the handwritten logbook pages, a PDF of your logbook created with Logbook or Logbook Lite, nautical mileage logs, or a photo of the overall track to your logbooks in Biography.
In addition, version 2.2 supports the import of logbooks from Logbook Lite (from version 1.0.1).
On iPad, a single continuous PDF is now created even when multiple layouts are selected.
May 1, 2021: The iPhone app Logbook Suite PhoneTools version 2.0 now also includes Logbook Lite, a logbook for the iPhone. Learn more about Logbook Lite, the digital logbook for the small trip, here.
March 05, 2021: As of today, the new version 3.2.1 of the Add-on Scheduler is available.
For the new version 3.2.0 of Scheduler we have made improvements to the user interface and optimized the usability. Issuses that may have occurred recently after operating system updates have been fixed.
Please note that on Windows, items from the timeline are now accessed for editing by right-clicking.
February 26, 2021: As of today, the new versions Logbook Suite 2.2.1 and Logbook Suite PhoneTools 1.0.1 are available.
The new versions now start in the correct language at the first start.
They also already include BoardCash 3.2.1 and WorldEnsigns 2.2.8 (not included in Logbook Suite PhoneTools).
February 14, 2021: As of today, the new version 2.2 of Logbook Suite is available.
The new version comes with the new Add-on Budget, which allows you to record and evaluate the costs for your ship.
We have also made a number of minor and major improvements to all modules of Logbook Suite. The most important new features at a glance:
There is also a new app for iPhone called Logbook Suite PhoneTools. With this app you can use the Add-ons BoardCash, Budget, First-Aid Kit and Inventory now also on the iPhone. Thanks to the SYNC synchronization service, the data entered in Logbook Suite PhoneTools can be easily synchronized in Logbook Suite on the iPad or PC.
Updating is more than easy:
Download the new Logbook Suite 2.2 for the PC from your shop account at shop.2k-yachting.de or – if you haven’t purchased a license yet – via the form on our website. Then run the installer.
To download the installer from your shop account select at “Instant downloads” the download button that is displayed next to your Logbook PC license. All other download buttons do not have an installer because they are valid for all platforms.
Just ignore the version number that is displayed in your account! For all versions of Logbook the download button is linked to the new installer of Logbook Suite 2.2.
You can get the iPad version as usual with iOS apps from the Apple App Store.
Your files will be updated automatically. Please note: The fully automatic update only affects files with the default names in the default data folder, other files must be manually updated to version 2.2.
Note: As always, all serial numbers for Logbook, the Add-ons purchased from our shop and all running SYNC subscriptions already are still valid.
September 9, 2020: Good news for all Logbook users who have problems with NMEA data on the iPad.
The new version 2.3 of our communication app LogbookNMEA connect can now detect errors in the NMEA data and ignore them so that the data is transferred to Logbook without errors. This is especially helpful when using the Auto-NMEA function, because NMEA data errors could lead to aborts of the data transfer to Logbook. Read more here.
July 31, 2020: A new version of the app BoardCash is available in the Apple App Store as of today. BoardCash 3.0 is fully compatible with Logbook Suite 2.0 and also supports our SYNC service. So you can comfortably make entries in BoardCash even on your iPhone.
October 17, 2020: The version 2.1 of Logbook Suite enhances the synchronization service SYNC with the function “SYNC new file” which allows to upload the complete data set of a file to the SYNC server, not only the changes. So you can transfer complete files to your other devices.
In addition, all modules of Logbook Suite have been improved.
May 27, 2019: With the latest update to 1.4 (1) we provide you with all the latest data files that were already available for download on our server, now directly in the App.
Also the Logbook Suite Manager offers two new features:
Update: Whenever new data files for individual 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 send you important information and helpful tips.
March 31, 2019: The new Version 1.4 of Logbook Suite brings Logbook into a new dimension. The new Auto-NMEA function from Logbook 4.0 can independently record GPS/NMEA data and store them in the background. This data can be used to draw a detailed track of the route travelled and save it in Logbook.
In addition, the Auto-NMEA function also allows Logbook to make logbook entries independently. It is possible to make hourly entries (on the hour), entries for a change of course greater than the set angle or for under- or overruns of preset speeds.
Also the new input dialog in Logbook 4.0 and the now unlimited number of entries make manual data input with and without GPS/NMEA connection even easier.
Of course we also made some extensions to the Add-ons.
And last but not least, on the iPad the Logbook Suite Manager can now exchange files with different cloud services without any further intermediate steps.
The most important innovations at a glance:
May 6, 2018: For the new Version 1.3 of Logbook Suite we have made minor or major additions and improvements in all modules.
The new add-on Biography extends Logbook Suite by a personal logbook where you can combine all your ship journeys, no matter if you kept your logbook with Logbook from Logbook Suite or if you had written it classically by hand.
And since Biography is not a ship’s logbook, but your personal maritime biography, Biography is not limited to travels with a particular ship.
The most important innovations at a glance:
May 7, 2017: The new Version 1.2 of Logbook Suite offers some new features and various improvements in Logbook and the Add-ons as well as a simplified file handling using the Logbook Manager.
Logbook Suite 1.2 comes with the new Add-on Scheduler, an interactive visual personal organizer for sailors and motor boaters. Organize with Scheduler your trips, maintenance and regattas. Scheduler differs from conventional calendars mainly by its intuitive presentation of the time and the appointments in a continuous timeline.
The most important innovations at a glance:
Oktober 9, 2016: The first major update for our software package Logbook Suite is available. It is the most comfortable update ever for Logbook and the Add-ons: Just install the new version Logbook Suite 1.1 by preplacing Logbook Suite—the integrated automatic updater will do the rest. After a short while all your files are ready and adapted to the new version. (Please note: The automatic update only affects files with default file names in the default data folder, other files need to be manually updated to version 1.1.
The most important innovations at a glance:
April 20, 2016: Due to requests from our customers we have developed a 32-bit version of Logbook Suite. You will receive the download link when you fill out our download form.
April 8, 2016: 2K Yachting launches Logbook Suite
Logbook Suite is the new version of our software package Logbook. It includes version 3.8 of Logbook and slightly updated versions of the Add-ons.
Logbook Suite is now available as an app for iPad, which can be downloaded directly from the Apple App Store and works without FileMaker Go. All downloads from our website and our online shop now load the latest files of the software package Logbook Suite.
Logbook Suite provides an automatic update function to easily transfer your data from previous versions of Logbook and the Add-ons.
The most important innovations at a glance:
Load your free Demo Version for Mac or Windows
Load your free Demo Version from the Apple App Store
Load your free Demo Version from the Apple App Store
Load your free Demo Version from the Apple App Store
Load our app for the NMEA connection of Logbook and Logbook Lite from the Apple App Store (free of charge)
Download our detailed manuals to Logbook Suite, Logbook, Logbook Lite and the Add-ons