Access NOAA nautical charts for free on your mobile devices. View charts online and download single areas for offline use. Additional features like multiple offline downloads and custom boundaries require a purchase.
3.3(7 ratings)
Free
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Updated September 2026
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SEAiq USA by Sakhalin
Strong Contender
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4.7😊(501 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Navigate US waterways with detailed NOAA and US Army Corps of Engineers charts. Features include waypoints, routes, tracks, weather overlays, and an anchor alarm. Offers a 7-day evaluation period before an in-app upgrade is required for full functionality.
What We Love
- 📊 Accurate and detailed navigation charts
- 💰 Excellent value for price
- 🆓 Free NOAA chart downloads
- 📱 Works offline after chart download
- 🚢 AIS data integration
- 📍 Easy waypoint and route creation
- 🔄 Seamless chart quilting and management
- ⚓ Anchor monitoring feature
- 📚 Comprehensive in-app documentation
- 🛠️ Responsive developer support
- 🔗 Active Captain integration
- 🌊 Tide and current data options
- 📤 Easy GPX export/import functionality
- 🎯 Intuitive user interface
- 🔌 NMEA 0183 data integration
- 🗺️ Both raster and vector chart support
- 🌙 Night vision-friendly display
Room to Improve
- 🐢 Slow performance on older devices
- ❌ No way to delete imported tracks
- ❌ Cannot rename imported tracks
- ⚠️ Discontinued Active Captain data support
- 🔐 Limited free version features
- 📵 Requires current device for responsiveness
- 🔗 Difficulty linking iPad to iPhone GPS
- ⏱️ Slow chart display and panning
- 🔄 Long Active Captain synchronization times
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