Great Idea
A few issues: the app began crashing every time i would try to navigate so i had to reinstall. It was inconvenient because i had to enter all of the marks from the lake again. The other was after I reinstalled i entered in the 20 or so marks and when i reopened the app, about 1/3 of the marks were not there.
After the first issue i reached out to the developer who responded after some email issues. Very helpful the app just has a few kinks.
Best ever
Makes any other app seem clumsy.
Best method of learning how to properly use the app is to just start tapping, tapping and holding, and generally exploring what the app will do. You will need to engage your brain when something doesn’t appear to work. Ex: vmg requires a destination.
You can change a waypoint in the middle of a route in 10 seconds. Really.
Impressive.
Wish list: share a route and waypoints with fellow YoNav! sailors, full-screen version for iPad.
Apple Watch bug
Response from developer
Sailguy, we will get you working. Can you send me an email at support@yonav.net so we can troubleshoot? We’ve got several thousand current users, I’m sure we can make you one of them. Thanks, Shannon
Fantastic on phone and watch
The watch app works completely independently of the phone, letting me venture out on the boat with no phone.
Save and name your waypoints and routes and enjoy a flexible choice of tracking and nav options.
Phone display of tracks and waypoints simple and effective.
Initiating the gps can be unreliable but developer is aware and working on it. Easy workaround is to initiate with another app.
Great update
Response from developer
RussJW, Please make sure you have a clear view of the sky (not indoors or under tree cover). After pressing “Go”, It could take several minutes for the GPS signal to acquire the first time. Please also make sure location services is activated for this app. If you are still having trouble please email me at sgalway@yonav.net.
I wish
Response from developer
Petone Boy, Please make sure you have a clear view of the sky (not indoors or under heavy tree cover). Please also make sure you have location services activated for this app. It could take several minutes to acquire a GPS signal the first time. If you’re still having issues, please email at sgalway@yonav.net. We will get you running.
Finally, a smart GPS app that is convenient
I have used the app in the car to test it. As with any GPS, it must “see the sky” to work. I was able to play with the app on the water this weekend and it worked great. You don’t have to have the app running on the phone for the watch to work. I really look forward to doing some races with this app. I really like that I can change the number of screens and which data is delivered on the watch. Pure brilliance!!! I’m very impressed.
Tromper d application
NoNav! not YoNav!
Not Working
Response from developer
Please make sure you have a clear view of the sky and location services is turned on. Open the app and press the "GO" button to select your type of tracking. Once a tracking mode is selected it will take a moment or two for the GPS to sync up, but you should see data begin to stream.
Rubbish
Hopeless
Do not waste your money
Waypoints and map does not work...
$3.99 down the drain
Response from developer
Sean, tell me more about the waypoints and map not working. Was the app in tracking mode prior to waypoints being dropped? To not perpetually consume battery life, YoNav gives you the ability to turn the GPS on and off at will. It must be on in order for tracks to display or waypoints to drop. Simply pressing the "GO" button starts that process. We've spent considerable time testing this feature before releasing it so I'm surprised to hear this problem. I want to make sure you get what you pay for. Email me at support@yonav.net.
