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SEAiq Pilot

SEAiq Pilot

#1 App for Pro Marine Pilots

445 ratings
90 reviews
🗺️ Navigation
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 29, 2013
  • February 23, 2026

Developer

Sakhalin
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About

This navigation app provides advanced charting and real-time vessel data for professional marine pilots. It supports various chart formats and external NMEA/AIS devices, offering features like predicted vessel display and docking aids. A free trial is available, with an in-app purchase for permanent access.

✓S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB/KAP chart support
✓External NMEA/AIS over WiFi
✓Predicted vessel display
✓Docking aids
✓Vessel catalog
✓NMEA/AIS record and playback
✓Mariners tools
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SEAiq Pilot. Based on 445 reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 15 positives and 7 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

  • 👍User-friendly and intuitive
  • 🚀Fast and efficient performance
  • 🌟Comprehensive functionalities
  • 💡Innovative features
  • ✅Reliable and dependable
  • 💰Excellent value for money
  • 🛠️Highly customizable
  • 🤝Outstanding customer support
  • 📈Continuous improvement and updates
  • 🗺️Supports various chart formats (ENCs, S63, Raster)
  • ⚓Excellent for pilotage and docking
  • 🌐Works with various hardware configurations
  • 🎯Accurate and precise navigation
  • 🧰Loads of useful features
  • 💯Professional grade navigation

Negative things

  • 📉Increasing cost
  • ❓Chart loading can be tedious
  • ⚠️Waypoints can be accidentally deleted
  • 🤔Difficulty in purchasing subscriptions
  • 🎨Graphics could be improved
  • ❓Chartworld integration issues
  • 📱Performance issues on older devices
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What's New in SEAiq Pilot

5.6.0

February 23, 2026

* Minor improvements and fixes

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In-App Purchases

$399.99

Upgrade for Premium Features

Premium features included with this upgrade: * AIS Pilot Plug * Record/Playback * Docking aids * Waypoints/Routes/VRM/EBL/Mariners Notes * Vessel Motion Display * Swept Path Display * Anchor monitor * And many others

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User reviews

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Pilot

It works extremely well
Landon malLandon mal

Useful

Top app
renatomicorenatomico

The best PPU system

This is the best and most user friendly PPU software I’ve seen. Very comprehensive and no glitches. Highly recommended. Support is excellent. I’ve used this for many years and also tested many others.
riverpilot35riverpilot35

SEAiq Pilot

A very good product that is still receiving attention to incorporate new and relevant features. Excellent value for money. Even has some better features than ECDIS.
Warwick CWarwick C

Good App For Pilotage

Verry Good For Pilotage in channel and port / Berthing Mode
Capt TzoerCapt Tzoer
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

🐛 Graphics are poor

Bug

🐛 Hard to see own ship AIS for boarding

Bug

🐛 iOS 14 position acquisition issues with AIS pilot plug Wifi

Bug

🐛 Waypoints can be accidentally deleted

Bug

🐛 Chartworld map loading issues

Bug

🐛 AIS target display issues

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add Vietnamese to language section

Feature

Allow waypoints to be locked

Feature

Make active tools (EBL, VRM) a different color than orange

Feature

Ability to use voice record through Bluetooth for VDR functionality

Feature

Dark mode option

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FAQ

What does SEAiq Pilot do?

SEAiq Pilot is a specialized navigation application for professional marine pilots. It offers support for various chart formats like S-57 and S-63, and can integrate with external NMEA/AIS devices over WiFi. The app provides advanced features for safe and efficient piloting.

What are the key features of SEAiq Pilot?

Key features include support for official S-57/S-63 marine charts, adherence to IHO S-52 chart display standards, predicted vessel display with ROT, docking aids, a vessel catalog, and support for WiFi-based AIS plugs and Portable Pilot Units. It also offers NMEA/AIS record and playback, waypoints, routes, and various mariners tools.

How much does SEAiq Pilot cost?

The app is free to download and offers a 7-day evaluation period where all features are accessible. After the evaluation, an in-app purchase is required to permanently upgrade the app. Without the upgrade, only basic chart viewing is supported.

What devices is SEAiq Pilot compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and supports external NMEA/AIS over WiFi, indicating compatibility with devices that can transmit this data wirelessly. It also supports Portable Pilot Units. Continued use of GPS in the background can impact battery life.

Who should use SEAiq Pilot?

SEAiq Pilot is specifically designed for professional river, channel, and harbor pilots. For general marine navigation needs, users are recommended to explore SEAiq and SEAiq USA.