# NMEALink

> NMEALink (iPhone/iPad app by DFR Editions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmealink/id857780122 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DFR Editions](https://appshunter.io/developer/506383717)
- Category: Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmealink/id857780122/reviews.md

## What is NMEALink?

This app replaces a USB GPS receiver.
NMEALink reads GPS and accelerometer from your iPhone/iPad, and forwards NMEA frames ($GPRMC and $GPHDT) to a navigation software (OpenCPN ...) running in your MacBook, using IP/UDP over Bluetooth, Wifi or USB. You just have to configure the Connexion Sharing between your Mac and your iPhone.
For information, IP addresses commonly seen between an iPhone and a MacBook (OSX Maverick) are :
  For Bluetooth : 170.20.10.2
  For USB : 170.20.10.5
  For Wifi : 170.20.10.3

Tip : to know the Mac IP address, type 'ifconfig' in your MacBook shell.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4 — 2019-06-03

Support for new devices

### 1.3 — 2016-04-25

64-bit version for iOS9

### 1.1 — 2014-05-16

NMEALink now continues to work in background.

### 1.0 — 2014-04-13

No release notes.

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## Related topics

[nmea](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nmea)

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