Best COLREG alternatives: apps like COLREG

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

3.5 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated October 2026

COLREG is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to COLREG

CoNav#1

CoNav by Vladyslav Yarmak

Deck Officer's Tools
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.0(6 ratings)
$6.99
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This app provides essential tools for deck officers, including compass error calculation, celestial navigation, and ETA calculations. It offers offline functionality with precise algorithms for various maritime tasks, such as unit conversion and port information.

5.0(3 ratings)
$8.99
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This app provides comprehensive tools for solving complex nautical navigation calculations, including route planning, celestial navigation, and tidal predictions. It features a world map for route visualization and offline functionality for map display.

Navarea Warnings (Navtex)#3

Navarea Warnings (Navtex) by NautoShark

Worldwide Navarea Warnings
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
5.0(2 ratings)
Free
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Access worldwide maritime safety information on your mobile device. View the full text of active and recent warnings, bridging gaps in traditional Navtex receiver data. Essential for both SOLAS vessels and smaller craft.

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CVoyager
CVoyager
CVoyager
Route Planner
Free

This maritime navigation tool uses advanced algorithms to plot efficient and safe sea routes. It offers ETA calculations, a global port database, and customizable preferences for vessel types and cargo. Designed for maritime professionals, it aims to reduce voyage times and improve fuel efficiency.

Optimized route planningPrecise ETA calculationA* pathfinding algorithm
🗺️ Navigation
(6)
free with in-app purchases
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iStreams West Scotland
iStreams West Scotland
iStreams West Scotland
Live and future tidal streams
Free

This navigation app provides real-time tidal stream charts for West Scotland, automatically aligning with High Water at Dover. It offers full offline functionality for sailing and coastal navigation, with tools to calculate stream rates and measure tidal direction. Plan your passage with ease using its intuitive interface.

Real-time tidal stream chartsOffline functionalityAutomatic chart updates
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free with in-app purchases
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iStreams North Sea (NW)
iStreams North Sea (NW)
iStreams North Sea (NW)
Live and future tidal streams
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
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iStreams North Sea (E)
iStreams North Sea (E)
iStreams North Sea (E)
Live and future tide streams
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
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Circle Of Position Navigation
Circle Of Position Navigation
Circle Of Position Navigation
Sun Navigation
$8.99

This app provides a backup navigation system using the sun, similar to chart plotter satellite navigation. It requires manual sextant readings and allows users to input times and measurements to display their position on an electronic map, creating a journey track.

Sun navigation systemIndependent backup navigationElectronic map display
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
paid
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Tidal Stream Atlas Europe
Tidal Stream Atlas Europe
Tidal Stream Atlas Europe
European Atlantic & North Sea
Free

Visualize live sea currents across Western Europe with up-to-date models and animation. Access offline nautical charts for the North Sea and Wadden Sea, plus detailed tidal conditions, tide clocks, and astronomical data. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad.

Live sea current visualizationUp-to-date current and weather modelsAnimation mode for currents
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free with in-app purchases
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Marine Chart Symbols
Marine Chart Symbols
Marine Chart Symbols
by Imray
$4.99

A comprehensive reference for marine chart symbols, abbreviations, and terms. It's designed for learning, teaching, and as a quick reminder for sailors and cartography professionals. Features over 800 entries with search and favorite options.

Over 800 symbols and abbreviationsOrganized content treeSearch functionality
🗺️ Navigation
(3)
paid