Comparison

@PlaceMemo vs NavLink HD

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

Head to head
About

@PlaceMemo

Features
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@PlaceMemoX is a free version of Memo@Place. @PlaceMemoX has the following capabilities same as Memo@Place except for displaying an advertisement. 1)Visit detection You can save the locations where you visit.(Visit detection) 2)Region monitoring The alarm with memo will notice when you arrive at the location or departure from the location. The alarm at arrival/depature is specified with time restriction(inclusion, exclusion or both). 3)significant location changes and save tracks Please swipe to left the event row to delete it. You can back up the data by copying the data file at the file sharing folder of iTunes. Please turn on WiFi for the improvement of location accuracy. Battery consumption is comparable with normal use because GPS does not work at background.

About

NavLink HD

Transform your Apple device into a comprehensive chart plotter for marine navigation. Access real-time GPS, AIS overlays, and route planning tools. Unlock advanced features like live internet AIS feeds and augmented reality through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS plotting
  • Live AIS ship overlay
  • Waypoint and route planning
  • NMEA instrument gauges
  • Augmented Reality HorizonView
  • S57 digital mapping
Features
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Marine Navigation App that turns your Apple Device in to a full function chart plotter. Includes all our navigation, AIS and NMEA instrument and trip planning tools. A catalog of high resolution vector charts providing coverage across US including US Great Lakes, CA, UK & Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Croatia and Spain are available via separate In App Purchases. Free features include: · Realtime GPS position plotted on the map · Live AIS ship overlay when connected to compatible wireless AIS system via a wireless NMEA link with CPA and TCPA alarms · NMEA Wind Speed and Direction gauges · Waypoints and routes with full route editing and planning function · Position, COG, SOG, VMG, bearing, distance and ETA displays · Weather buoy data · A-B chart ruler for quick and easy bearing and distance measurement · Favourite Place markers (POIs). Additional features available via In App Purchase subscription · Marine Charts - Yearly subscriptions for charts using the latest Hydrographic Office data including automatic updates for a year. · NavLink Pro - provides live internet AIS feeds for your area and an Augmented Reality HorizonView showing course, route, navaids, AIS targets, POIs and Air Draught on the camera display that makes Nav-Aid and vessel identification simple and reliable. Plan and sail routes Instant route and waypoint creation by tapping on screen. Route reverse function and route overview with inter-leg bearing and distance. Share your routes via dropbox and email with other users NavLink Charting NavLink utilises the latest S57 based digital mapping and features automatic updates for each year's subscription. With vector mapping, you can manage your layers of data to de-clutter the screen or maximise information. NavLink supports all key charting feature such as buoys, lights, bridges, depth contours, spot depths, depth contours, anchorage and military areas etc. Interfacing NavLink is compatible with all Digital Yacht's wireless NMEA devices such as the iAIS, WLN10, WLN10HS, NavLink, iNavHub and PilotLink that stream wireless AIS data to your Apple device If you have a WiFi-only iPad you will need an external Bluetooth GPS receiver to enable navigation. 3rd Party units are available such as the Garmin Glo. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life Subscriptions Our in-app purchases are 1 year subscriptions, which automatically renew at the end of the subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the iTunes account holder and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase. 
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Our privacy policy and terms and conditions may be viewed here:- http://seanav.net/digitalyacht/privacy.php and here :- http://seanav.net/dyiostsandcs.php Safety Notice NavLink (including the NOAA charts) is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Only official government charts and notice to mariners contain all of the current information needed for safe navigation. This product's features cannot be relied on to be complete or accurate and may vary locally. It is the Captain's or Boat Owner's responsibility to use official government charts, notice to mariners, caution, sound judgement and proper navigational skill when operating their vessel and using this or any other Digital Yacht product. By purchasing this App, you are accepting the limitations of this app and the charts.

Screenshots

@PlaceMemo2 screens
NavLink HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: @PlaceMemo at none against NavLink HD's 11. NavLink HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. NavLink HD sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per year. @PlaceMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

@PlaceMemo ships an update every 4 months, NavLink HD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
@PlaceMemo versus NavLink HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter@PlaceMemoNavLink HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsDigitalYacht Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

@PlaceMemo

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

NavLink HD

Subscriptions11
  • Weather charts$8.491 Year
  • Pro Features$16.491 Year
  • German Charts$16.991 Year
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  • NL & BE Charts$17.991 Year
  • US & Great Lakes$19.991 Year
  • Portuguese charts$19.991 Year
  • French Charts$22.991 Year
  • Spanish Charts$24.991 Year
  • Croatia charts$28.991 Year
  • Canadian Charts$30.991 Year
  • Danish Charts$36.991 Year

Questions

Is @PlaceMemo free?
@PlaceMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavLink HD free?
NavLink HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do @PlaceMemo or NavLink HD have ads?
@PlaceMemo shows ads; NavLink HD does not.
Which is updated more often, @PlaceMemo or NavLink HD?
@PlaceMemo ships an update every 4 months, and NavLink HD every 5 months. Most recently, @PlaceMemo was updated on September 8, 2026 and NavLink HD on September 22, 2026.

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