# Explore with Imray

> Digital cruising guides and pilot books for sailors and boaters. (iPhone/iPad app by FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-with-imray/id370885968 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871410394)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-with-imray/id370885968/reviews.md

## What is Explore with Imray?

**Explore with Imray**
Cruising guides in your pocket!

Carry the content from Imray’s world-renowned library of cruising guides and pilot books in your pocket.

Designed for sailors and boaters, the content in Explore with Imray is researched first hand by experienced sailors and verified by Imray. It also includes information from extensive networks of trusted local contacts and data from official hydrographic offices, organisations and institutions. 

Verified and trusted cruising data
- Content created by leading sailing authors and clubs including the Cruising Association, Rod and Lu Heikell, the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, Clyde Cruising Club and much more
- Invaluable pilotage information and sailing directions for over 17,000 locations
- Marina, harbour and anchorage descriptions and data
- Contact, mooring and facilities information 
- Images and chartlets from the extensive Imray collection

Key Features:
- Offline Content: Download and access essential pilotage information and sailing directions to access whilst at sea
- Verified Points of Interest: Explore trusted cruising data and discover verified points of interest along your journey
- Add your Feedback:  Send your updates and feedback directly from the app to the editors, for review and potential inclusion in Explore with Imray and Imray’s printed books
- Bookmark and Filter Locations: Easily bookmark locations and filter them by facilities to find what you need quickly.
- Satellite View: Gain a comprehensive view of your surroundings on the satellite map background.
- Access to Desktop version:  Your membership allows you to also access the online desktop version. 

Explore with Imray offers a free trial and annual membership. Get full access with the Explore with Imray annual subscription for just £69.99. This 12-month auto-renewing plan ensures you stay connected to premium features all year long. Your Apple account will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. Membership subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off 24 hours before the current period ends in your account settings. Cancelling auto-renewal ensures access until the current payment period concludes.

By using this app, you agree to the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA), which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. For more information on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy (https://www.imray.com/about/privacy/).

We aim to guide your passage planning and sailing. Got feedback? Let us know how we can better serve you!

## Key features

- Offline cruising guides
- Verified pilotage information
- Marina and anchorage data
- Bookmark and filter locations
- Satellite map view
- User feedback submission

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explore Annual Membership | $79.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-with-imray/id370885968/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Nice Idea, but crashes too frequently to be of any use.

*2025-08-28*

It’s a nice idea to be able to leverage the accumulated information from all Imray’s vast catalogue of pilot books and cruising guides.

However the app crashes too frequently to be of any practical value.

I will finally be cancelling my subscription after years of trying to support Imray.

### 3/5 — Works brilliantly on my phone, crashes on startup on my iPad.

*2024-08-09*

I was an early subscriber of the imray explore web app and have been really impressed with both the web app and the way imray have continued to make more and more valuable content available. This app has lots of potential, demonstrated on my iPhone, but won’t run on my iPad Pro where the larger screen would be a boon.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for taking time to feed back to us and for the kind words!  We'll investigate the crashes, but it would be super-helpful if you would email us explore@imray.com to let us know what version iPad and operating system you are using, and at what point the crashes happen.

### 1/5 — Kann meine zuvorgekaufte Karten nicht mehr einlesen

*2018-08-09*

Schrott

**Developer response:** Hallo, tut mir leid, Sie haben Probleme. Wenn Sie uns eine E-Mail an support@imray.com senden, können wir Ihre Einkäufe mit einem kostenlosen Update auf unsere neue App Imray Navigator verschieben.

### 1/5 — Trading on Imray reputation- very sad outcome

*2018-01-21, version 3.68*

In the absence of any trial period I bought a year’s subscription.

As soon as downloaded the Eastern Mediterranean chart I realised that this Imray charts is  light years behind,
say, the Navionics equivalent.

It would not be safe to sail with the above Imray chart as many, many, essential navigation points are missing- Isolated Danger Marks, Cardinal Points etc.

I immediately sent an objection/Problem Report to Amazon and 
, to their credit, Amazon have issued a immediate refund.

Sad but true- these Imray charts regrettably appear to be out of date and seem to do Imray’s reputation no good at all.

### 1/5 — Eyewatering Chart Prices

*2017-12-03, version 3.68*

Sadly very overpriced charts. Too pricey for the average Joe

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2017-09-03*

Used to work in previous but has become very unstable crashing and closing itself in current version

**Developer response:** Hi Lee, thanks for the email.  Sorry about the crash issues you have been having.  It would be helpful to have more info from you about when exactly it happens and what causes the crash, if you have time to let us know.  Please note however that we are no longer upgrading this app and encouraging customers to move onto our new, better Imray Navigator.  Please download from the App Store.  We can help you port existing charts over if you email support@imray.com with a screenshot from the Chart Store of your existing app so we can see which chart sets you need. 


Thank you for your review. We wanted to let you know that this app has been completely repurposed and is now called Explore with Imray. We hope you'll check out the new features and improvements we've made. Thank you for your support!

### 4/5 — Keeping up to date

*2017-05-22*

I have used this app many times. I use it concurrently with my electronic plotter and the cross referencing gives me a check for any potential input mistakes. The display is better than my plotter and of course I can mount the iPad near the helm should I need it. Useful and accurate enough when in unfamiliar harbours in low and good visibility day and night.
Like any navigation tool it is by definition complex and any time spent in familiarisation is never wasted.
My biggest gripe is the updating of the charts. The current set listed as available are still 2016. Not good when up to date charts are so important. Whatever the problems, an experienced chart provider should do better and it reflects badly upon Imray in this case. I like Imray charts and products, and this shortfall is out of character and needs addressing ASAP or the app should be withdrawn until this updating shortfall has been addressed.

Subsequent to this initial review Imray have contacted me to explain that they have already identified the update shortfall and will be issuing a new app that works on a similar system expected by June 2017

Clearly Imray are responsive to supporting their apps

**Developer response:** Hi Stefan, thanks for update to your review. Just to let you know that the new app (Imray Navigator) is now in the App Store http://tinyurl.com/imraynavigator.  It works on a subscription basis with regular chart updates.  If you bought charts in 2016, send us a screenshot of the chart store page of the old app, or the receipt from iTunes, and we can organise a voucher for free subscription to 2017 equivalents. email support@imray.com.

Thank you for your review. We wanted to let you know that this app has been completely repurposed and is now called Explore with Imray. We hope you'll check out the new features and improvements we've made. Thank you for your support! Best wishes, Lucy

### 3/5 — Totally Unstable

*2017-04-01*

Totally unstable keeps shutting down. Unable to explore functionality, appears useless. Do not waste your money. I want a refund.

**Developer response:** Hi there.  Sorry to hear that you are having trouble.  If the app is crashing, we will do all we can to fix it but we need a little more information from you.  It would be really helpful to know what device you are using and what version of the app.  If you would be willing to email support@imray.com we'd be really grateful. Thank you for your review. We wanted to let you know that this app has been completely repurposed and is now called Explore with Imray. We hope you'll check out the new features and improvements we've made. Thank you for your support! Thanks, Lucy (Imray Support)

### 2/5 — Instability

*2017-03-11*

Poor on iOS 
Keeps shutting down.
User interface is awkward
Charts you buy are missing all notes and tidal info.
Not good enough

**Developer response:** Hello.  Sorry to hear that you are having trouble.   Firstly, you can see the Notes if you go to Settings/Show-Hide.  You can then control what information appears on your screen.  The Tidal info is also available this way (switch on Chart info).  
Secondly, we will do all we can to fix the problem with the crashes, but we need a little more information from you.  It would be really helpful to know what device you are using and what version of the app.  If you would be willing to email support@imray.com we'd be really grateful. Thank you for your review. We wanted to let you know that this app has been completely repurposed and is now called Explore with Imray. We hope you'll check out the new features and improvements we've made. Thank you for your support! Thanks, Lucy (Imray Support)

### 1/5 — Poor

*2017-03-05*

Complete waste of money. Doesn't cover what it claims and not many charts. What a waste of coin and time. Not user friendly. Coming from a Navigating Officer I would strongly not recommend this product. £50 down and now removed from phone after half hour.

**Developer response:** Hello, sorry to hear that you're not satisfied.  I wonder if we can help you.  The app gives you access to Imray's entire chart range (over 250 chart sheets, with hundreds more harbour plans) plus those from many other sources.  Would you like us to talk to you about how you access them? Thank you for your review. We wanted to let you know that this app has been completely repurposed and is now called Explore with Imray. We hope you'll check out the new features and improvements we've made. Thank you for your support! Regards, Lucy (Imray Support).

## Frequently asked questions about Explore with Imray

### What does Explore with Imray do?

Explore with Imray provides digital access to Imray's comprehensive library of cruising guides and pilot books. It offers verified sailing directions, marina and anchorage information, and points of interest for thousands of locations, designed to assist with passage planning and on-the-water navigation.

### What are the key features of Explore with Imray?

Key features include offline access to pilotage information and sailing directions, verified points of interest, detailed marina and anchorage descriptions, the ability to bookmark and filter locations, and a satellite map view. Users can also submit feedback directly to the editors.

### How much does Explore with Imray cost?

The app offers a free trial and is available via an annual membership subscription for £69.99. This is a 12-month auto-renewing plan that provides full access to premium features. Your Apple account will be charged upon purchase confirmation.

### Is Explore with Imray compatible with my device?

The application is designed for mobile devices and is available through the Apple App Store. Users agree to the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA) upon use. Specific device compatibility details would typically be found on the app's store page.

### Who created the content in Explore with Imray?

The content is researched first-hand by experienced sailors and verified by Imray. It includes contributions from leading sailing authors and clubs such as the Cruising Association and the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation, ensuring trusted and reliable information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.5 — 2025-05-17

Security fixes

### 5.0.4 — 2025-01-21

Fixes bugs relating to log in and access

### 5.0.3 — 2024-09-16

Fixes an issue stopping new books from displaying and corrects opt-in for access to Photos. 

Updates to title of Subscription, length of subscription, price of subscription, and functional links to the privacy policy and Terms of Use (EULA).

Updated meta data relating to terms of use.

### 5.0.2 — 2024-07-19

Addressed and resolved issues affecting in-app subscriptions.

### 5.0.1 — 2024-07-11

Welcome to the brand new Explore with Imray app!  Over 17,000 locations from Imray cruising guides and almanacs. Take your pilotage information offline, send us real-time updates for review and bookmark your favourite locations.  We'll be adding more features and content over the coming weeks!

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