SeaNav appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SeaNav is 85 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

SeaNav User Reviews

Name: SeaNav
Rating: 4.4 (243 reviews)

SeaNav

Pocket Mariner Ltd.

✈️ Travel

🗺️ Navigation

Customer Experience

Positive experience54.0% of reviews

Neutral3.2% of reviews

Negative experience42.9% of reviews

~ Based on 63 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SeaNav. Based on 243 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 27 positives and 24 negatives reviewers mention most about this Navigation app.

Positive things

👍Easy to use and great price
👍Much easier to use than competitors
👍UKHO Charts at a reasonable price
👍Intuitive interface, clear and uncluttered
👍Supports NMEA data integration
👍Useful for tracking and marking spots
👍Great for cruising and watching ship/current/winds
👍Reliable and functional
👍Excellent value for money
👍Intuitive and accurate
👍Great for novice boat renters
👍Good app for sailing
👍Vector maps are amazing, detailed, easy to read
👍Great in-route tracking and tracing
👍Fabulous for nighttime navigation
👍Excellent nav tool
👍Well-priced in-app purchases
👍Great help
👍Top app for mariners
👍Outstanding support
👍Works great on iPad
👍Fantastic
👍First class app with first class support
👍Great app with accurate Canadian data
👍Excellent program
👍Best product for boats
👍Detailed charts and augmented reality

Negative things

🐛Frozen/locked app
💰Neil and dime for everything
❌Not picking up vessels or ship traffic
❌Charts not good, weather not working
❌Difficult to download and update charts
❌Not an all-inclusive price
❌NOAA charts are free, paying is a rip-off
❌Charts no longer show safe anchorage
❌Not worth the money, expensive subscriptions
❌Cannot zoom in enough to see channels
❌Too slow and low resolution
🐛Confused and buggy, buttons hidden
🐛Crashes when pressing boat button
❌Very limited demo, ala carte by subscription
❌Bad charts for Denmark, difficult to distinguish land/water
🐛Sailing mode crash
❌Rubbish, waste of money
❌Not useable for safe yachting, incorrect chart info
❌Charts not detailed, low resolution maps
🐛App does not open
🐛Crashes after crashes
❌Free version useless, still figuring out depth data
❌Misleading marketing, charts not usable across apps
❌French charts missing information (buoys, wind farms)

Is SeaNav Safe?

SeaNav appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for SeaNav is 87/100.

This assessment is based on 243 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4/5.

Safety Analysis

83.1% of ratings point to a safe experience

5.3% of ratings suggest some concerns

11.5% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 243 App Store ratings for SeaNav.

Is SeaNav Legit?

SeaNav appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SeaNav is 85/100.

Based on 85 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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For freshwater and close land

Maximum depth 30meters

gguib

22 days ago

Response from developer

Hi, there is a Max Depth option in SeaNav Advanced Settings which defaults to 20m. Change it to All to show all depths and you will then see all the contours and depths greater than 30m. Looking at the Tasman Sea I can see contours out at 4000m and greater. I hope this helps? Fair winds The PocketMariner crew

Good

Good but fails when in need, so dependsnt on internet and 4/5g

thejewishprotcoldroid

a month ago

Response from developer

Hi, SeaNav does not need internet to work. It can download and store all the necessary charts and tides for offline use. The only features that require internet are the internet AIS add-on and live weather. Could you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can understand what was not working for you and help? Best regards The PocketMariner Team

Excellent sea Navigation app

Excellent sea Navigation very useful

ဘုရင်ကြီး

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We are glad to hear you are finding SeaNav useful. Fair winds and tides The PocketMariner crew

Frozen / locked

Installed yesterday, no way to undo some functions, now the app is broken or locked.

Cant do anything just look at some strange screen.

Tyler B Saunders

4 months ago

Response from developer

Hi Tyler, I am very sorry to hear that. It doesn’t sound right and we haven’t seen that in testing or had other similar feedback. There must be something unique going on. Could you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can get you un-stuck as soon as possible. Best regards The PocketMariner crew

Difficult to use

This app has a tendency to neil and dime you for everything, including all the charts do not buy

Upset in FLA

10 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, we are sorry to hear this. All SeaNav’s main navigation features and tools like routes, tracks compass and markers and the Apple Watch SeaNav app are free to use. Our charts are very competitively priced and are not free to us. We would love to hear more about how we could improve SeaNav’s ease of use for you. Could you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com with your suggestions. Best regards The PocketMariner crew

Free to try, Easy to use and great price

I have tried several marine apps and find SeaNav the best for ease of use and price

rorythepilot

a year ago

Not picking up no Vessels or ship traffic

I am not picking up no vessels or no ship traffic at all on this app and I just got charged last night another $30. Thinking about canceling this app

510Coco County

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi, that doesn’t sound right. Can you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can get you up and running again Best regards The Pocket Mariner crew

Much easier to use and less expensive than Savvy Navvy

I found this app much easier to use than Savvy Navvy. It has more features including a free SeaNav Watch app and is way less expensive for the charts I need. Charts for the British Virgin Islands were just £10.

Appless!

a year ago

Nicht zu empfehlen

Die AIS sind von MarineTraffic und die Seekarte ist auch nicht besonders gut. Wetter funktioniert auch nicht. 3 Abos umsonst..

cannoboy

a year ago

Response from developer

Hallo, wir bedauern dieses Feedback, das wir nicht verstehen. Das AIS stammt aus unserem eigenen Echtzeit-AIS-Netzwerk, das Wetter funktioniert für Deutschland und die Karten sind die offiziellen des Deutschen Hydrographischen Amtes. Könnten Sie uns bitte eine E-Mail an help@pocketmariner.com senden, damit wir Ihre Bedenken besser verstehen und die Dinge für Sie verbessern können?

Not picking up no Vessels or ship traffic

I am not picking up no vessels or no ship traffic at all on this app and I just got charged last night another $30. Thinking about canceling this app

510Coco County

a year ago

Response from developer

Hi, that doesn’t sound right. Can you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can get you up and running again Best regards The Pocket Mariner crew

Sea nav great for cruising

I watch the SeaNav app when we are cruise to watch our ship and the current and winds while we travel

B10o

2 years ago

UKHO Charts at a reasonable price

If you're searching for a fully-featured chartplotter for your iPad or iPhone, SeaNav is definitely worth considering. The app is free to download and includes a single chart covering the Solent, perfect for evaluation. If you're satisfied with the app, you can purchase additional charts for your specific regions.

After testing several alternatives like Navionics and Savvy Navvy, I opted for SeaNav. The interface is intuitive, clear, and free from unnecessary screen clutter.

Charts:
SeaNav's UK charts are based on official UKHO vector charts, allowing you to click on charted objects to access bearing, distance, and other relevant information. The app also offers the ability to overlay Google Maps or satellite images for land areas not covered by UKHO charts, which is a particularly handy feature.

Navigation:
SeaNav provides two primary navigation modes: sailing to a single point or following a predefined route. You can easily reverse the direction of routes, making it simple to reuse the same route for both inbound and outbound journeys.

NMEA Integration:
The app supports NMEA data (including GPS, AIS, and Wind Instruments) via your local network using TCP or UDP network packets. This feature is especially useful for providing speed and location data when using an iPad without built-in GPS.

Wind Instruments:
SeaNav features a side panel that displays both Apparent and True wind information. True wind data can be sourced either via the internet (for an additional charge) or through a local NMEA feed.

AIS (Automatic Identification System):
The app offers two AIS options: internet-based AIS or a local NMEA feed. While the internet option requires connectivity and may introduce slight delays, the local NMEA feed offers more accurate, real-time updates. Note that AIS is only available as an in-app purchase.

Rhenium75

2 years ago

Response from developer

We're really glad to hear you are enjoying using SeaNav and thank you very much for the great review and feedback. Fair Winds and Tide The PocketMariner crew.

Question

Can you see water depth on Apple Watch ?

Joenatt

2 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, Thanks fory your rating and question. We are hoping to add a Depth watch face for the next release. It will show the current depth (either from NMEA depth sounder or chart depth) and the depth history for the last 30 minutes ( for contour tracking). If you have any other suggestions for the depth display please let us know. The PocketMariner crew

Pas de carte véritable

En version gratuite application qui utilise l’appli plan de l’iphone. Rien de nouveau et aucune carte marine si on ne paie pas.De plus tout est en anglais.

Bernard62110

2 years ago

Response from developer

Nous sommes désolés que vous ne soyez pas satisfait de la version gratuite de SeaNav. Toutes les fonctionnalités de navigation fonctionnent et il comprend des cartes gratuites pour le sud de la France et un itinéraire de démonstration à essayer ainsi qu'un guide de l'utilisateur en français. la nouvelle version est aussi en français. Les cartes sont fournies par le Service Hydrographique Français et sont payantes.

Awesome tool

This has to be one of the best tools to have in your hands.

Ja-sin 242424

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you very much for a lovely review. Fairwinds The PocketMariner crew

App does not open

Purchased the app and charts and now it won’t open reloaded it again and still won’t open.

justaprob

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, That doesn't sound right. Can you please email us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can get you up and running. Best regards The PocketMariner crew

Very good app / très bonne app

J’utilise SeaNav depuis deux ans, c’est génial et bien adapté à mes besoins en navigation (principalement le long des côtes de la Loire Atlantique et le Morbihan). Je le trouve fiable et fonctionnel et j’en suis très content. Je navigue en sécurité et je garde une tracée de mes sorties.
I’ve been using SeaNav for about two years now, it’s a great app and very well suited to my needs on the water (principally inshore along the coasts of the Loire Atlantique and the Morbihan in France. It’s reliable and functional and I’m really happy with it. I can navigate in safety and keep a track of where I have sailed.
AB, La Baule, France

chien salé

3 years ago

Response from developer

C'est formidable de savoir que vous trouvez SeaNav utile. Merci beaucoup pour votre avis Bon vent L'équipage du PocketMariner Great to hear you are finding SeaNav useful. Thank you very much for your review Fair winds The PocketMariner crew

Long term review

I have used this app for several years now and I am pleased to say it is really good. It’s excellent value for money and the developer is adding new functionality. It works and does way more than it says on the tin. Very good value for money

james the surgeon

3 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback.

Used to be good

Downloaded the French charts a few days ago and there’s so much information missing. Bouys not shown, a large wind farm not shown. Completely useless. We have used the UK ones for several years and they were fine. We have now swapped to navionics.

mrsb175

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, We supply the latest official French Hydrographic Office charts for the whole of France and Corsica including the Channel with regular updates at all scales. We are not aware of any missing information with the latest update. Have you zoomed in to see the details? Are you sure you have an up to date French charts subscription with the latest updates? Can you please email us at help@pockemariner.com so we can help you.

Misleading marketing do not buy

They do not make it clear that chart purchases are required. To make it even more misleading I can’t use the charts Boat Beacon which I already purchased from them. There was a link in Boat Beacon to SeaNav saying I could navigate with SeaNav and show AIS overlays on the charts. Well now they want me to repurchase the charts I already bought from them

Chart purchases are required

3 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, Sorry to hear you are having problems with accessing the charts in SeaNav. Could you please contact us at help@pocketmariner.com so we can sort out the charts availability for you in SeaNav?