Comparison

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser vs Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser

This app provides access to nautical chart data and map image tiles generated by a collaborative open-source mapping project. It serves as a browser for freely usable marine navigation information.

Highlights
  • Nautical chart data access
  • Map image tile generation
  • Open-source mapping project browser
  • Freely usable marine navigation info
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Open Sea is a browser for the maps produced by the OpenSeaMap project. OpenSeaMap is a subproject of OpenStreetMap, and generates freely usable nautical chart data and map image tiles.

About

Memory

Navigate anywhere with offline maps and GPS. Access a vast library of global maps, plan routes, and track your journey without a mobile data connection. Sync data across devices for seamless planning and navigation.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Downloadable global maps
  • Route planning and editing
  • 3D World map view
  • Interactive terrain elevation profiles
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • GPX file import/export
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Download maps for Offline GPS Navigation. No mobile data connection required. Your favorite maps and charts from OS, Hema, NOAA, and many more. Immersive 3D World map view Fully customizable map, data display and toolbar buttons. Powerful overlay data management, using nested categories and GPX files Backup and load maps from thumb drive. Use the same maps and sync your overlay data to other mobile devices and desktop computers Interactive Route Profile showing terrain elevation Track Altitude and Speed profile graphs Show terrain ascent, descent, max elevation and estimated time for planned route The Memory-Map for All app turns your phone or tablet into a full-featured Outdoor GPS or Marine Chart Plotter, and allows you to navigate with USGS Topo maps, NOAA Marine charts, and many other specialist maps, without needing a mobile internet signal. Maps are downloaded on-the-fly and can be pre-loaded in bulk, so they are ready to be used offline. Once the app and maps are loaded to the phone or tablet, cellular network coverage or internet connection is not required for real time GPS navigation. The Memory-Map for All app can be used as a standalone GPS navigator, but it can also be used in conjunction with the Windows PC or Mac app (free download) for planning, printing and loading up maps, waypoints and routes to the phone/tablet. Memory-Map for All includes free access to 1:250,000 scale topographic maps and many other free maps around the world. More detailed maps are available for download and purchase with a free try-before-you-buy, time-limited demo option. Available maps include Ordnance Survey, Hema, USGS quads, NOAA, UKHO, and DeLorme. Maps can be used on your PC as well as your phone and tablet. The Cloud Sync feature allows you to keep the overlay data consistent on all your devices. Features include: Access a vast range of Worldwide maps and charts. Automatically downloads a free map of your current location Create and edit marks and routes. Import and export marks, routes and tracks in the open GPX format Interactive graphs of terrain elevation, GPS Altitude and Speed profile Display; Position, Course, Speed, Heading, Altitude and averages Position coordinates include Lat/Long, UTM, GB Grid, Irish Grid, Military Grid. Units displayed in Statute, Nautical or Metric, with separate unit setting for Height Support for GPS and Compass sensors, where available. Placename search index can be used offline. Moving map, lock GPS position and automatically scroll the map Records breadcrumb trail / tracklogs. Share position marks, routes and tracklogs as GPX files Full marine instrumentation features, with AIS, DSC and Anchor alarm NMEA data interface via WiFi for marine instruments Barometer & relative altitude Import custom icons for POI Alarms for mark proximity, Anchor, Geofence or Exclusion zone, Crostrack error

Screenshots

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser2 screens
Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory at 81% against Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's 25%. Memory also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 102 months). Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser's written reviews are positive against 81% of Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser ships an update every 102 months, Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser versus Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Sea OpenSeaMap BrowserMemory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 102 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile GeographicsMemory-Map

Customer experience

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Memory

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Memory

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App won't close properly with swipe-up gesture on iPhone
  • Startup error message about improper closure
  • Maps fail to download on new devices
  • GPS location not detected on iPad despite enabled settings
  • App switching gesture interferes with map centering
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  • Dynamic Island doesn't show navigation instructions
  • Zoom limits restrict detailed trail viewing
  • Auto map change on zoom behaves unexpectedly
  • Help function is inadequate/useless
  • Cut-and-paste doesn't work on Mac desktop application

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Map auto-rotation to direction of travel
  • More custom waypoint icons (food drop, water source, campsite, etc.)
  • Better route optimization with more waypoints
  • Map orientation options (North-up vs. route-up)
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  • Postcode and OS grid reference search
  • Location beacon within software
  • More detailed maps for Australian regions (SA, NT)
  • Foreign/European map availability
  • Historical map access
  • Font size control for map labels
  • Bulk waypoint customization on import
  • Course heading-up feature
  • Built-in POI overlay list

In-app purchases

None

Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser free?
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Memory?
Memory is rated higher. Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Memory averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Memory have ads?
Neither Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser nor Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser or Memory?
Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser ships an update every 102 months, and Memory every 3 months. Most recently, Open Sea OpenSeaMap Browser was updated on October 10, 2026 and Memory on October 25, 2026.

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