Pilots & Guides with Real‑time information, always in sync
Pilotboox turns pilots, cruising guides, and other maritime documents into digital handbooks with real‑time updates, a book‑like reading experience, and reliable offline access - deployable on phones, tablets and desktop.
Easily geo-reference places
Built for pilots and guides that evolve
A familiar book‑like appearance, combined with real‑time updating and offline capabilities.
Book‑like reading
Scroll like a book with clean typography and a distraction‑free layout.
Smart index navigation
Slide‑out index and map links jump to the right section instantly.
Real‑time updates
Edit once in the CMS; updates sync to every device next time it is turned on.
Offline mode
Full content availability when connectivity is limited or absent.
Mobile & tablet first
Optimized for touch, gestures, and screens.
Individual and Enterprises
Ownership control, roles, audit‑ready history, GDPR‑aligned.
Add images to Gallery and places
Perfect for authors, maritime publishers, yacht clubs, charter fleets, and ship operators
From pilotage guides to yacht club handbooks — always up to date, easy to navigate, and ready offline.
Cruising & Navigation
- Pilotage guides
- Harbour & marina directories
- Anchorage notes & updates
Yacht Clubs & Training
- Membership handbooks
- Sailing school course material
- Regatta & event guides
Safety & Operations
- Emergency procedures manuals
- Vessel operating checklists
- Maintenance & safety guides
Update Information in real-time
How it works
CMS edits propagate in real time to a book‑like reader available online and offline.
1. Input & Structure
Import or enter content (text, images, geodata) and map it to chapters/sections.
2. Publish & Sync
Push updates via CMS—content propagates globally within seconds.
3. Read anywhere
Users access a book‑like app with offline mode for coastal and offshore use.
Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your publishing needs — detailed comparison below.
Starter
- ✔ Up to 3 Publications
- ✔ 1 author
- ✔ In-app reader with offline mode
- ✔ Email support
Individual
- ✔ Up to 10 Publications
- ✔ 2 editors / 10 authors
- ✔ SAML/SSO login
- ✔ Priority support
Commercial
- ✔ Up to 15 Publications
- ✔ Embedded video support
- ✔ App store publishing
- ✔ Private cloud / on-prem options
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- GDPR‑aligned, EU hosting options
- Blazor/.NET friendly APIs
- White‑label branding
Monetise your publications or make it free to all
Details – Pricing Options
Select a tier that matches your catalogue and monetisation needs..
StarterAllows authors/editors to create, edit and digitally publish publications for a limited period |
IndividualScale non-commercial publishing (no monetisation or paywall |
CommercialScale commercial publishing requiring paywall protection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per month | 0 € | 49 € | 249 € |
| Editing | |||
| Editing Suite¹ | |||
| Author licences | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| Editor licences | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Embedded video content | |||
| Conversion of existing content into digital format | Price on application | ||
| Publications | |||
| Draft Publications² | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Published Publications³ | 3⁴ | 10 | 10 + 5 ¹⁷ |
| In App feedback⁵ | |||
| Max publication size | 50Mb⁶ | 100Mb⁷ | |
| Export to pdf/other formats | |||
| Publications Channels | |||
| Download from Website | |||
| Apple App Store | |||
| Google Play Store | |||
| Microsoft Store | |||
| Marketing | |||
| LIVE ICOM Logo⁸ | |||
| Dedicated URL⁹ | |||
| Paywall and Monetisation | |||
| Free Shop on Website | |||
| Purchase via AppStore | |||
| Paywall restricted¹⁰ | |||
| App purchase¹¹ | |||
| App subscription¹² | |||
| Free App with In App purchases¹³ | |||
| Content Selection¹⁴ | |||
| Customisation | |||
| Customised features¹⁵ | |||
| B2B Support | |||
| Customised API & Data Export¹⁶ | |||
| Support | |||
| Email/Tel working hours | |||
| Authors/Editors training package | |||
| Enhanced support package |
Notes
¹ Allows authors to create and edit publications and for editors to approve these before they are released for digital publication.
² Publications which authors and editors are working on, but which are not yet available to the public.
³ Publications which are publicly available and can be downloaded from one or publishing channels.
⁴ Available as published publication for 6 months. At the end of the 6 month period the publication needs to be moved to a paid tier or removed
⁵ Allows readers to submit feedback to the author direct from the page concerned.
⁶ Sufficient for approx. 50 pdf pages will images
⁷ Sufficient for approx. 100 pdf pages will images
⁸ The publication will be branded with the publisher’s logo but on certain tier the LIVE ICOM logo will also be displayed.
⁹ Allows publication to be downloaded from a customised URL e.g. https://mypubname.myorgname.com
¹⁰ Publication can only be downloaded after payment of one form or another
¹¹ A one-time purchase fee granting the user lifetime access to the publication
¹² A monthly or annual fee payable for use of the publication
¹³ App is free to download, and content is purchased from within the App
¹⁴ Allows user to select and purchase content on a section-by-section basis
¹⁵ Allows authors/editors to configure publications with functionality particular to their publication
¹⁶ Allows content ot be used by other commercial or non-commercial publishers
¹⁷ Includes 10 free and 5 commercial publications