ActiveCaptain® vs Breadcrumbs Mobile

The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water. Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere. Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app. FEATURES AVAILABLE: - ONECHART™: > New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world. Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps. - PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints. - USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app. - ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device. - CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5). - EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly. - ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates. - GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data. - SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/

Breadcrumbs turns your iPhone into a personal location tracker, weather station, and emergency communicator - optimized for satellite (currently only T-Mobile T-Satellite*), so it works far beyond cellular coverage. No extra hardware. No ads. No learning curve. No charges for Core features. WHO IT'S FOR • Pilots — aviation weather at your fingertips: METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, and PIREPs • Off-roaders & overlanders — auto-track your route and let your people know you made it through • Boaters — jet boats, sailboats, and kayaks out of cell range • Field researchers — configurable intervals, long-term track storage, and data export CORE FEATURES (FREE) • No ads — your location is yours, never sold or used for advertising​ • Status buttons — OK, Help, SOS, plus two you can name yourself • Background auto-tracking at your chosen interval • Satellite-aware messaging even outside cellular coverage and in the backcountry • Follow-along map — share a live link so others can track your progress and help if needed • Interactive map history of your recent tracks • Sign in with Apple — no passwords, no accounts to create PRO • Weather & winds — local forecasts and severe-weather alerts, plus aviation METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, and winds aloft • 1-minute tracking intervals for detailed logs • Full track history with rename, delete, and per-track sharing • Track export — GPX and CSV • Unique SMS satellite fallback for auto-tracking in weak cellular areas (outside satellite areas) STAY CONNECTED, EFFORTLESSLY Tap a status button and the people you choose get a message with a link to follow your live map—so they always know where you are and can send help if they need to. Auto-tracking runs in the background, so safety doesn't ask anything of you. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 or later • Cellular service • Satellite direct-to-cell feature enabled on your cellular plan (optional, for use beyond cell tower range) • As of June 2026, only T-Mobile has a direct-to-cell network. Verizon is coming. Apple satellite does not support this app for now. Breadcrumbs is not a dedicated safety or emergency device and should not be relied upon as your sole means of emergency communication. Always carry appropriate backup for remote travel. * Breadcrumbs will work with future satellite networks, as they become available. Alas, it will not work with Apple Satellite or via Apple SOS. * T-Mobile is a trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG, and is used here for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement of or affiliation with Breadcrumbs Mobile or Extensible Labs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://extensiblelabs.com/breadcrumbs/public/privacy-policy.html