Do I need an internet connection on the boat?
In the installed iPad app, no: it lives on the device, so it opens with no signal, saves as you work, and syncs when you reconnect. That app is not in the App Store yet. Until it is, you use the web app, which has to load while you have a connection and then keeps working if the signal drops. A connection is always needed for share links, emailing a report, importing a PDF, and the AI features.
Does it work with an iPad and Apple Pencil?
It was designed touch-first for the iPad. Any notes field takes Apple Pencil handwriting through Scribble, you can dictate instead of typing, and you sign reports with a finger or the Pencil. It also runs on a phone and on a desktop browser.
Can I bring in my old survey reports?
Yes. Import a PDF of a past report and the app turns it into a new pre-filled survey: vessel particulars, machinery, findings and narrative. Nothing is trusted automatically. You review every field against the original before you rely on it.
Which standards does it reference?
41 references across the ABYC A, E, H and P series, 33 and 46 CFR, and NFPA 302, each by code and title. Built-in findings suggest the reference that governs them, and you choose what appears on your report.
Who can see my surveys and my clients’ details?
You. Database rules restrict every surveyor’s account to its own surveys. Clients see a report only through a link you create, and you can revoke it. The full policy is on the privacy page.
What does it cost?
$49.99 a month per surveyor, for unlimited surveys, reports and photos. The first 14 days are free, with every feature switched on, up to three surveys, and no card required. After that your surveys stay yours to read and print, and creating or editing new work resumes once your account is activated. Reports print clean during the trial. Activation switches on share links and client email. Pay by credit card, debit card or bank transfer, plus sales tax where it applies. Cancel yourself at any time from Account → Manage billing; it takes effect at the end of the month you have paid for, and your surveys stay yours to read and print.