Comparison

SeaNav NP vs AngelNav

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

Head to head
About

SeaNav NP

This app offers real-time maritime navigation with high-resolution digital charts and powerful route planning. It includes free navigation tools, offline chart support, and weather information. Advanced features like live AIS and augmented reality views are available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Real-time navigation
  • High-resolution digital charts
  • Route planning and tracking
  • Offline chart support
  • Live AIS and AR views (IAP)
  • Weather, tide, and sun/moon times
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Explore, Plan and Navigate in real time and outstanding high-resolution with the latest Digital Vector Marine charts and powerful route planning and navigation tools. Our free version includes all our navigation and trip planning tools. High resolution vector charts derived from official NOAA and UKHO ENC chart data (including US,CA,UK,IE,NL,BE,DE,FI,NZ) and live AIS and Augmented Reality views (AR) are available by In App Purchase (IAP). Each chart purchase provides free updates for a 12 month period. Free features:- - Instruments - Normal, satellite and hybrid view maps - Route Planning and real-time tracking - North up and course up displays - Charts work offline - Route export, import and sharing - Share routes via Dropbox - Built-in tutorial mode including demo charts. - NMEA GPS, AIS, Wind Speed and Direction gauges - Tide, moon and sun times - Weather including wave height and period - Apple Watch App - Favourite Places Additional features available via In App Purchases (auto-renewing subscriptions):- - Marine Vector charts - all buoys, lights etc. are tappable - Live AIS Ship positions - Live Augmented Reality camera view plus support for the FLIR ONE Infra-red camera. - Air Draft: Check your boat's clearance under bridges and cables - Real time local wind feed and 7 day forecast (IAP) Our unique AR view mode allows you to view buoys, lights, ships, waypoints and track overlaid on your iPhone or iPad live camera view. With "AR LockOn" you can select a target on the chart and then be guided to it in the AR camera view. See ships and MOBs at night and in the fog too with our world leading AR FLIR ONE camera support. The app’s HUD shows your position on route, Course (COG), Speed(SOG), Vector Made Good (VMG), Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA), Distance and bearing to next Waypoint. Waypoint reached alerts, auto-routing to the next waypoint and flashing AIS collision alerts. All 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:- Terms of Use: http://seanav.net/termsofuse.php Privacy Policy: http://seanav.net/privacy.php Support: help@pocketmariner.com Requirements: iPhone or iPad. GPS only required for real time route navigation. Optional Real time AIS, Tides and Weather information require an active internet connection. Real-time route navigation requires a GPS location. iPhone devices and iPads with a cellular modem already have a built-in GPS, even if they do not have an active service plan. If you have a WiFi-only iPad or iPod you will need an external GPS receiver to enable navigation. Inexpensive 3rd Party units are available to add these accurate location capabilities to your device via bluetooth. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Third Party Licenses and Notices NOTICE: US Marine Charts are derived from official NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts. “THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION” The use of this product for the planning and execution of passages will not meet the requirements of SOLAS “NOTICE: Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (IHM) and the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) make no warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to this product. The Instituto Hidrográfico de la Marina (IHM) and the UKHO have not verified the information within this product or quality assured it.”

About

AngelNav

This app allows sailors to perform traditional navigation directly on their device, offering a digital alternative to paper charts and instruments. It supports various chart types and integrates with GNSS data for real-time navigation, with options for advanced features and chart subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Traditional navigation techniques on screen
  • Full chart plotter with raster chart support
  • GNSS data integration (GPS, NMEA, SignalK)
  • AIS target display
  • Waypoint and route management
  • Track recording and display
  • Simulation mode
Features
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AngelNav is a new app for iOS developed in collaboration with Tom Cunliffe. Primarily it is a full chart plotter currently favouring raster charts, but it has many additional features including the ability to carry out traditional navigation directly on the screen. The capacity to generate classical chart work is vitally important in the event of a GPS failure, but hitherto has required pencil, plotters, and paper charts. AngelNav allows traditional techniques to be carried out using an iPad or iPhone screen instead of a paper chart. An estimated position can be plotted, position lines drawn from sighted bearings and fixes recorded. Course-to-steer diagrams are readily constructed. AngelNav can read most types of raster chart including the UKHO subscription charts, as well as KAP/BSB files and GeoTIFF files. It can easily create georeferenced satellite charts for offline use. AngelNav can take GNSS navigation data from a variety of sources, including the device's stand-alone GPS, the boat's NMEA over WiFi, and SignalK. It will also display AIS information if available. Annual subscriptions are available as in-app purchases for UKHO, SHOM, and Imray charts covering the whole of the UK, France, Spain, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. These are divided into folios so that you can subscribe only to the charts that you need. The app is free to use in its basic form, with additional functions and charts available as in-app purchases. This allows a user to fully evaluate the app without charge, and then to purchase the features and charts required. Free features: Chart plotter (Demo chart included) Traditional navigation techniques Waypoints and Routes Track recording and display Reads navigational data Simulation mode Paid for features (in-app purchases): Open KAP/BSB files Open GeoTIFF files Open Satellite charts Display AIS targets (if AIS information is available) Tidal information for the British Isles Subscription Charts: Charts derived from UKHO data covering the coastal waters of the British isles, the Atlantic coast of Spain and Portugal including the Atlantic islands. SHOM charts of the coasts of France Imray charts of of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and others Key features: Brand new app written from the ground up Carry out traditional navigation techniques on screen Free to download to for evaluation, with in-app purchases to add only the features required Frequent updates of subscription charts including handling of notice to mariners Custom keyboard for entry of waypoint latitude and longitude Open KPA/BSB and GeoTIFF files (in-app purchase required) Create Satellite charts for off line use (in-app purchase required) Display AIS targets on the chart (in-app purchase required) NOTE: The continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

Screenshots

SeaNav NP4 screens
AngelNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AngelNav at Free against SeaNav NP's $27.99. AngelNav also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). SeaNav NP's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AngelNav is free to download; SeaNav NP costs $27.99 up front. SeaNav NP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and AngelNav sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AngelNav holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaNav NP ships an update every 7 months, AngelNav every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SeaNav NP versus AngelNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaNav NPAngelNav
Price$27.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocket Mariner Ltd.SailTrack Limited

Customer experience

SeaNav NP

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

AngelNav

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SeaNav NP

Subscriptions10
  • Wind and Waves$5.491 Year
  • Pro Features$14.491 Year
  • New Zealand Charts$16.991 Year
Show 7 more
  • Portuguese Charts$19.991 Year
  • US & Great Lakes$24.991 Year
  • Norwegian Charts1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • UK & IE Charts$25.991 Year
  • Spanish Charts$26.991 Year
  • French Charts (N & W)$29.991 Year
  • Canadian Charts$30.991 Year
23 purchases

AngelNav

Subscriptions15
  • UKHO BF1$24.991 Year
  • UKHO BF3$24.991 Year
  • UKHO BF8$24.991 Year
Show 12 more
  • UKHO AO2$24.991 Year
  • UKHO MS2$24.991 Year
  • UKHO MS1$24.991 Year
  • UKHO MS3$24.991 Year
  • SHOM FF2$24.991 Year
  • UKHO BF7$24.991 Year
  • UKHO.BN1$24.991 Year
  • SHOM FF4$24.991 Year
  • Imray ID100$69.991 Year
  • Imray ID40$69.991 Year
  • Imray ID70$69.991 Year
  • Imray ID60$69.991 Year
One-time8
  • UKTides 24$1.99
  • KAP files$4.99
  • Satellite charts$4.99
Show 5 more
  • AIS$4.99
  • Instruments$4.99
  • GeoPDF files$4.99
  • GeoTIFF files$4.99
  • BITides 25$6.99

Questions

Is SeaNav NP free?
SeaNav NP costs $27.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is AngelNav free?
AngelNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SeaNav NP or AngelNav?
AngelNav is rated higher. SeaNav NP averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AngelNav averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SeaNav NP or AngelNav have ads?
Neither SeaNav NP nor AngelNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaNav NP or AngelNav?
SeaNav NP ships an update every 7 months, and AngelNav every 5 weeks. Most recently, SeaNav NP was updated on October 24, 2026 and AngelNav on October 27, 2026.

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