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B&G: Companion App for Sailors

B&G: Companion App for Sailors

Great sailing charts

374 ratings
260 reviews
#167 in top-grossing Navigation
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🗺️ Navigation
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 6, 2019
  • June 17, 2026

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Developer

Navico Norway AS
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This app provides sailors with advanced navigation tools, including detailed charts, route planning, weather forecasts, and marine traffic information. It can be used standalone or synced with compatible onboard electronics for a comprehensive on-water experience.

✓Detailed C-MAP charting
✓Route planning and Autorouting™
✓Marine weather forecasts
✓AIS and marine traffic
✓Waypoint and track recording
✓Offline map downloads (Premium)
✓GPX file import/export
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of B&G. Based on 374 reviews and a 4.0/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 💡Easy route planning
  • 🚀Useful charts
  • 👍Convenient app
  • 🚀Great for planning and mirroring to plotter
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 🚀Excellent charts and auto-routing

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Buggy, unreliable connection to plotter
  • 🐛Routes disappear or get duplicated
  • 🐛Unintuitive, clunky user experience
  • 🐛Inaccurate routing, ignores bridge heights
  • 🐛Requires internet connection, doesn't work offline
  • 🐛Slow, unresponsive, and glitchy
  • 🐛Lacks key features like AIS, tidal info, and more
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What's New in B&G

4.6.1

June 17, 2026

We’ve been hard at work making your experience better! In this update, we’ve focused on fixing bugs and enhancing overall performance.

Subscription plans

Region

B&G Premium for The Bahamas region

$22.991 Year
14 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

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This app dropped -8 positions in Navigation chart.

Last updated on September 1, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Dreadful

Paid the GBP 42 to move to premium and everything is still locked down
Hong Kong residentsHong Kong residents

Almost worthless

Can’t access setup. All I ever get is the little spinning wheel. So app is worthless. Been like this for months.
Seacap8Seacap8

Unusable

Crashes within 20 seconds of opening — the app is unusable.
bomax182bomax182

Poor functionality

This is not a well made app, cannot currently confirm my home harbour which is frustrating. App will not let you part complete a form so you end up re entering information over and again.
Stringers72Stringers72

Many issues

Warning! I thought i would give this app a chance and choose the two week free trial, but unfortunately it charged me straight away so I guess the two week trial was simply false marketing?!

When using the app I can’t even create a route. The app gets stuck when I click the route button.
Nick in SydneyNick in Sydney
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes on opening app

Bug

Fails to load maps or charts

Bug

Disconnects from plotters

Bug

Syncing issues with routes and waypoints

Bug

Inaccurate positioning and navigation

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add mast height specification

Feature

Improve route editing and management

Feature

Allow GPX import/export

Feature

Enhance weather and tidal data

Feature

Improve integration with B&G plotters

Feature

Provide better offline functionality

Feature

FAQ

What does the B&G App do?

The B&G App is a comprehensive navigation tool for sailors. It offers detailed charting, route planning with Autorouting™, marine weather forecasts, and marine traffic information. It can be used standalone or synced with B&G chartplotters for an enhanced on-water experience.

What are the key features of the B&G App?

Key features include detailed C-MAP charting, Autorouting™ for route planning, marine weather forecasts, waypoint and track recording, and the ability to import/export GPX files. Premium features include full GPS functionality, offline map downloads, and enhanced bathymetry data.

How much does the B&G App cost?

The app offers a free version with essential charting and navigation tools. Premium features, such as offline map downloads and advanced bathymetry, are available through a subscription. A free 14-day trial of the Premium version is offered.

Is the B&G App compatible with my device?

The app is designed for mobile devices and can be used standalone or synced with B&G chartplotters. Specific compatibility details for operating systems and device models are typically found in the app store listing.

What are common use cases for the B&G App?

Common use cases include planning sailing routes in advance, using the app as an aid to navigation while on the water, checking marine weather forecasts, tracking your voyages, and sharing routes or waypoints with friends. It's also used for registering and activating B&G chartplotters.