Best apps like PyNav

7+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
6 free apps
Updated September 2026

PyNav is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 7+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to PyNav

Sailing Master M#1

Sailing Master M by Pekka Leppanen

Sailing performance
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides comprehensive sailing data and performance optimization on various Apple devices. It displays over 35 sailing measurements from boat instruments, polars tables, and nautical charts, offering detailed wind, route, and map views. Connectivity is established through NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi gateways.

Find North#2

Find North by Carter Anderson

Test your sense of direction
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
5.0(6 ratings)
Free

This app offers a daily challenge to test and improve your sense of direction using your Apple Watch. It leverages the device's compass to accurately find true north and helps you track your progress and streaks.

Anchor Basic#3

Anchor Basic by Roy Cadman

Anchor alarm for boats
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
3.5(17 ratings)
$0.99
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This app provides a reliable anchor alarm for boats, offering drift warnings and low battery alerts. Users can pause the alarm and resume monitoring later, or set the anchor by current location, bearing, and distance. It also allows remote monitoring of other users' Anchor Plus alarms.

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Doyle Guides
Doyle Guides
Doyle Guides
Navigate With Confidence
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Access comprehensive sailing guides for the southern Caribbean, featuring nautical charts, regulations, services, and points of interest. The app offers an interactive map with user-generated comments and corrections, all free to use. In-app purchases provide access to detailed guide book content.

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WatchMate
WatchMate
WatchMate
by Garmin New Zealand Ltd
Free

This app provides remote control and situational awareness for your Vesper Marine AIS Transponder. View AIS targets, manage alarms, and control transponder settings directly from your mobile device.

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Seapilot
Seapilot
Seapilot
by Seapilot
Free

Navigate like a professional with this marine navigation app. It offers vectorized chart data, AIS, and weather forecasts, bringing merchant shipping technology to your mobile device. Plan trips, track your vessel, and access advanced navigation tools.

Vectorized S-57 chart dataAutomatic Identification System (AIS)Built-in weather forecasts
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(15)
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B&G: Companion App for Sailors
B&G: Companion App for Sailors
B&G: Companion App for Sailors
Great sailing charts
Free

This app provides sailors with advanced navigation tools, including detailed charts, route planning, weather forecasts, and marine traffic information. It can be used standalone or synced with compatible onboard electronics for a comprehensive on-water experience.

Detailed C-MAP chartingRoute planning and Autorouting™Marine weather forecasts
🗺️ Navigation
(374)
free with in-app purchases