Best DKW 1800 Series 2023 alternatives: apps like DKW 1800 Series 2023

6+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
5 free apps
Updated October 2026

Whether you want more options like DKW 1800 Series 2023 or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 6+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to DKW 1800 Series 2023

NavLink HD#2

NavLink HD by DigitalYacht Ltd.

Marine Navigation and Charts
4.2(11 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your Apple device into a comprehensive chart plotter for marine navigation. Access real-time GPS, AIS overlays, and route planning tools. Unlock advanced features like live internet AIS feeds and augmented reality through in-app purchases.

4.7๐Ÿ˜(194 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This marine navigation app offers comprehensive charting capabilities, allowing users to load various standard chart formats and download NOAA charts. It includes essential navigation tools like waypoints, routes, and an anchor alarm, along with weather overlays and NMEA/AIS integration.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Highly reliable navigation app
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Tons of features
  • โœจ Clean and sensical interface
  • ๐Ÿš€ Versatile for plotting routes/waypoints
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Estimating AIS target crossing range
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Visualizing vessel data
  • โš™๏ธ NMEA data smoothing
  • ๐ŸŒ™ Dark mode option
  • ๐Ÿšจ Alarm customization
  • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Custom satellite charts (.kap files)
  • ๐Ÿ†“ Free NOAA charts (US)
  • ๐Ÿ“‚ Easily accessible chart files/tracks
  • ๐Ÿšซ Never crashed
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌ Responsive developer support
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Professional-grade tools
  • โš“ Chart tool functionality (EBLs, VRMs)
  • ๐Ÿงญ AIS functionality (course vectors, rate of turn)
  • โœ… Official ENCs display
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Supports S-63 charts
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Good for marine pilots
  • ๐ŸŒ Works with official maps (Hong Kong)
  • ๐Ÿš€ NMEA/AIS features
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Data bar on map
  • โœ… Reliable app
  • ๐Ÿ”Œ Integrates with Active Captain
  • ๐Ÿ”‹ Offline use with Aye Tides
  • ๐Ÿ’จ Fast NOAA chart downloads (US)
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Planning/plotting on laptop
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ NOAA Raster and ENC charts
  • โš™๏ธ Tides integrated nicely
  • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Works in Hong Kong waters
  • ๐Ÿš€ VMG feature (missing)
  • ๐ŸŒ Free world charts (CM93)
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Ability to use own charts
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Best nav software by far
  • โœ… Coded by experienced users
  • ๐Ÿš€ Fast chart updater
  • โญ First rate app
  • ๐ŸŒ Offline functionality (99%)
  • ๐Ÿ’จ Download gribs via SSB
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Serious navigator app
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Upgrade worth the price
  • ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS data from TCP/IP source (request)
  • ๐Ÿ”„ NMEA data TCP/IP support (request)
  • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Display CM93 CMap charts
  • โœ… Try-before-you-buy capability
  • ๐Ÿš€ Excellent software
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Miles ahead of the fleet
  • ๐ŸŒ Sailing around the world
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Comprehensive app
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Exporting routes easily
  • โœจ AIS functionality excellent
  • โญ Actual size feature (AIS)
  • โœ… Solid feature set
  • ๐Ÿš€ AIS repeater from laptop
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Chart plotters for a tenth the cost
  • ๐Ÿš€ Works well now
  • ๐Ÿ’ฏ Outstanding bit of kit

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ˜ฉ Tedious to plot a course
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Complicated chart setup initially
  • ๐Ÿค” Not user friendly
  • ๐Ÿ“š Instructions not very helpful
  • โณ Time wasted on simple things
  • ๐ŸŒ Chart downloader excruciatingly slow
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ App needs to be on screen for downloads
  • โš ๏ธ Switching away causes download failures
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Retrying updates needed
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Lazy software design
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž Poor user experience
  • ๐Ÿค” Chart suppliers issue with cross-device use
  • ๐ŸŒ App speed could be improved
  • ๐Ÿ˜• Creating routes/waypoints clunky
  • ๐Ÿ” Options hard to find
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Learning curve steep
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US charts take priority
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ CM93 charts no longer supported
  • โŒ No option to load older version
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Useless waste of money (charts)
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Expensive charts
  • ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ Gave up trying to get it to work
  • โ“ ActiveCaptain feature not working
  • ๐Ÿ˜ญ Screwed by updates
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Waste of money
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž Dropped support for CM93
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Hundreds of charts stopped working
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Update happened mid-trip
  • โš ๏ธ Company willing to do this to customers
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Hundreds of dollars worth of charts useless
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Not unique feature set anymore
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Lost considerable money
  • ๐Ÿšซ App with no use
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Developer withdraws support
  • ๐Ÿ˜ญ Unhappy about lost money
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž CM93 no longer supported
  • ๐Ÿ˜ฉ Wasted money
  • โ“ CM93 NOT SUPPORTED???
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Lost support for CM93
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Expensive app
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Bait and Switch
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Developers stopped supporting CM93
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ App now worthless
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž Dropped CM93 support
  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Turned useful app into worthless app
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Full paid version, no refund
  • ๐Ÿ˜” Very un happy
  • ๐ŸŒ Rendering can be slow
  • ๐ŸŒ Full CM93 set is huge
  • ๐Ÿ˜• App doesn't allow selection of discreet areas
  • ๐Ÿค” Confusing variations of same app
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Upgrade asks for more money
  • โ“ Not explaining what you get
  • ๐Ÿ‘Ž Download yet another app for upgrade
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Need to reinstall charts
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Needs a lot of work to be user friendly
  • ๐Ÿ’ฅ Crashes
  • ๐Ÿฅถ Freezes iPad
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 40 dollars to create waypoints is brutally expensive
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 10 dollars would have been better
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Cost of charts on top of application
  • โ“ Icons for vessels are basic
  • ๐Ÿ˜” It does nothing free
  • โ“ Not intuitive on chart loading
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Everything is an upgrade
  • ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Useless as a free app
  • โญ Less than one star