Frustrating
1) In the app store version, you must provide CC before even looking at the free trial.
2) after setting up the boat, home port, etc. I tested the auto route feature for a 16 mile route I have taken many times. First attempt told me 19hrs. @ 30kts. Second attempt wanted me to pull my boat out of the canal designated as home port, trailer it 2 miles away to a canal it liked better and start from there, turning a 16 mile trip into 19.9 miles.
3)Weather information is not available for your area. Odd, as it's available in all my other apps... SW Florida is not a remote area with connectivity issues.
2) after setting up the boat, home port, etc. I tested the auto route feature for a 16 mile route I have taken many times. First attempt told me 19hrs. @ 30kts. Second attempt wanted me to pull my boat out of the canal designated as home port, trailer it 2 miles away to a canal it liked better and start from there, turning a 16 mile trip into 19.9 miles.
3)Weather information is not available for your area. Odd, as it's available in all my other apps... SW Florida is not a remote area with connectivity issues.
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Response from developer
Hi - thanks for taking a look at the app and sorry for the frustrations. That sounds strange as I can see South Florida weather. Can you email me on david@savvy-navvy.com please and I can take a look at both weather and routing for you. I can look at the canal and try to replicate at our end. Thanks so much, David
App is unstable and crashes repeatedly
The application crashes and reloads when doing simple tasks like zooming in on a chart or making a simple route. Same results on PC and iPhone. I do get a slow connection error (both on WiFi and 5G), that I don’t get on any other apps. I suspect Savvy Navvy is housed either on an underperforming server or in a remote location. I’m currently in Florida, USA. Novel concept for the app, simpler than the big boys, but unfortunately not ready for production.
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Not working
The app it currently not working and has been down for a week.
Dodgy
4 days trial pushed by RYA Day skipper online and then 99 quid charge. I should have cancelled it but feels expensive and scammy.
Scam!
Misunderstanding over the trial period but the app itself worked quite well alongside the raymarine onboard. One suggestion would be an option to purchase for 1-2 weeks for charter clients - the cost put me off for the time I sail.
Crashed on a crossing.
Loved this app for a year. Then it crashed during a crossing from the gulf of Maine. Cannot log back in and customer support does not exist. It took them 3 days to get back and can’t fix the issue. I was using a new iPad Pro with the m5. Frustrating to spend so much money on an app that fails at the most needed time. Thankfully I downloaded Aquamaps as a back up and that’s worked flawlessly. Very frustrated.
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Comparison
I’m in the process of comparing the different nav apps and so far savvy Abby is the easiest one for me
Fantastic app
This is great. We are not very experienced and Savvy Navvy is so easy to use. It’s like Googlemaps for boats. Helps with directions anchor mooring reviews and photos and timings. Would definitely recommend it.
It’s good but has issues
I’m sure I’ve written a review of Savvy-Navvy before and praising its features and ease of use. However, now after some extensive use when off grid I’ve found it to be unreliable despite downloading and ensuring the pack is up to date. It will refuse to plot a route.
The anchor alarm whilst very useful also is not so reliable. I can repeatedly crash the app by disarming the anchor alarm.
Frustrating, particularly as I’ve also invested in the company too through its recent share offering.
The anchor alarm whilst very useful also is not so reliable. I can repeatedly crash the app by disarming the anchor alarm.
Frustrating, particularly as I’ve also invested in the company too through its recent share offering.
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Useless unless you pay
$123 a year is stupid. If you want to charge that much you need to get on salt strings level of detail and value. Yes they have a free version but like the other reviews said the app is useless unless they have your card info. There are no contour lines at all for free and you can’t even get a satellite view for free might as well just use Google Maps. And there are no pricing details posted anywhere in the App Store so you don’t know what you are paying until you download and are forced to make a decision before even getting to look at what you are spending money on. Complete garbage
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Response from developer
Thanks for taking a look at the app. We have full NOAA bathymetry in the free version of the app around the US coast and many inland bodies of water. And when we add new rivers and lakes, they are also available in the free app. Where were you looking? We have full prices detailed in app, on our website and in the App Store where you can compare which plan has which features. I'm sorry you couldn't find that and we will look at how to improve signposting.
Capt Tom
Absolutely the best, easy to use. Nothing but good things to say about this.
Abbuchung von Visa Karte trotz Kündigung
Ich habe das Probeabo für 3 Tage incl. Dänemark installiert. Leider passt diese App nicht zu meinen Anforderungen. Das Abo im AppStore in 2025 rechtzeitig zum Ablauf der Probezeit gekündigt. Auch in meinem Apple Konto gesehen, dass das Abo wie vereinbart gekündigt ist. Dann bekomme ich eine Abbuchung von 119 Euro bei meiner Visa Karte von Savvy Navvy, nicht von Apple. In 2026 schon wieder die gleiche Abbuchung.
Zum Glück wurden meine Emails beantwortet und eine Klärung wurde erreicht. Das besänftigt.
Zum Glück wurden meine Emails beantwortet und eine Klärung wurde erreicht. Das besänftigt.
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Response from developer
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Könnten Sie mir bitte direkt eine E-Mail an david@savvy-navvy.com senden? Ich kümmere mich dann darum.
Abbuchung von Visa Karte trotz Kündigung
Ich habe das Probeabo für 3 Tage incl. Dänemark installiert. Das Abo im AppStore in 2025 rechtzeitig zum Ablauf der Probezeit gekündigt. Auch in meinem Apple Konto gesehen, dass das Abo wie vereinbart gekündigt ist. Dann bekomme ich eine Abbuchung von 119 Euro bei meiner Visa Karte von Savvy Navvy, nicht von Apple. In 2026 schon wieder die gleiche Abbuchung.
Was ist denn das für ein Geschäftsmodell? Völlig unseriös.
Was ist denn das für ein Geschäftsmodell? Völlig unseriös.
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Response from developer
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Könnten Sie mir bitte direkt eine E-Mail an david@savvy-navvy.com senden? Ich kümmere mich dann darum.
Beware of trial!!!!!
I downloaded this app to help me navigate lakes in Canada. The app did not provide the adequate maps that I needed over the trial. Period I was charged a full year of usage at the end of the third day. When I contacted the company immediately afterwards, telling them that the app did not provide the navigation maps I needed. I heard nothing back. Stay away from the three day trial as you will be charged a full year of usage.
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Premium not accessible
Purchased via iPhone. Worked. Spent over 5 hours attempting to add onto iPad mini (both ios 26.6.1). Seems to force UK version. Not an issue with linking to macbook air. Last contact with company "seems like a glitch". Perhaps they will get back to me& I will update. But paying $129 for one year & not being able to use these essential features on the device at the helm is a bit infuriating.
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Has everything you could need
Great first couple trips with this software. Great weather maps included, point of sail suggestions are great and generally easy to use.
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Nice and Easy
Nav
Great app easy to use measures and travel awesome
Scam!
I signed up for a 14 day trial - the app even said to set a reminder after 12 days. It was in fact only 3 days so they took £59 from my account. Very deceiving.
Viel zu teuer
Die Preise sind mir viel zu hoch.
Response from developer
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die App angesehen haben. Es tut uns leid, dass Ihnen unsere Preisstruktur nicht zusagt. David
