Navy EFMP vs SeaBag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Navy EFMP
This app offers guidance and resources for Sailors with family members who have chronic medical, mental health, or special education needs. It provides essential information, FAQs, and helpful sections like Video and News to support families.
- Interactive guidance
- EFMP information
- Frequently asked questions
- Video section
- News section
- Helpful resources
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This interactive app provides guidance and support to Sailors whose family members have chronic medical, mental health and/or special education needs. The app includes essential EFMP information, frequently asked questions and handy resources including a Video and News section, allowing Sailors to have the information they need to help their family members thrive.
SeaBag
This app provides essential offline reference materials and tools for U.S. Navy Sailors. Access messages, regulations, calculators, and career planning utilities without an internet connection. Stay informed with push notifications for new messages and historical naval facts.
- Offline NAVADMIN & ALNAV search
- Push notifications for new messages
- MILPERSMAN, UCMJ, Uniform Regulations
- Acronym decoder
- BAH, Pay Charts, PFA/BCA calculators
- SRB eligibility checker
- Brag sheet builder
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SeaBag is the offline-first Navy reference app built for U.S. Navy Sailors. Search messages, check references, run calculators, and keep key career tools close — even when signal is weak or unavailable. NAVADMIN & ALNAV SEARCH Search and read Navy Administrative Messages and ALNAVs by number, keyword, subject, or full message text. Open any message, search inside it, and quickly find the section that matters. SeaBag also includes readable summaries to help you get the key points faster. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when new NAVADMIN or ALNAV messages are released. SeaBag syncs new messages when available, then keeps them ready for offline use. OFFLINE REFERENCES Browse practical Navy references without needing a browser tab or reliable connection: • MILPERSMAN — Search and browse Navy personnel manual articles • UCMJ — Full Uniform Code of Military Justice reference • Uniform Regulations — Covers, grooming, wear standards, and visual guidance • Correspondence Guide — Quick help for Navy letters, memos, formatting, and routing • Physical Readiness Guides — PFA, BCA, waivers, FEP, PRIMS, command responsibilities, and related readiness references ACRONYM DECODER Look up common Navy acronyms and terms offline. Useful for new Sailors, cross-rate work, admin tasks, and reading official messages faster. CALCULATORS & TOOLS Use practical calculators and quick-reference tools built around everyday Navy needs: • BAH — Basic Allowance for Housing by ZIP code, dependency status, and pay grade • Pay Charts — Active duty base pay by rank and years of service • PFA Standards — Physical Fitness Assessment pass/fail thresholds by age group • BCA Standards — Body Composition Assessment support • Advancement / FMS tools and other career-planning utilities SRB AWARD LEVELS Check current Selective Reenlistment Bonus eligibility by rating and NEC for both Active and TAR Sailors. Review Zone A, B, and C award ceilings, multipliers, and note references synced from official source data. BRAG SHEET Build and export a clean service record summary with awards, qualifications, education, commands, and other career highlights. Sync across devices with Google Drive. TODAY IN NAVAL HISTORY Read daily naval history articles with source-linked context and offline-friendly access after sync. OFFLINE FIRST SeaBag is designed for ships, duty sections, travel, and low-connectivity environments. Sync when you have a connection; use your references, calculators, and saved data when you do not. SeaBag is independently built and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, or any government agency. Always verify official requirements against the current source publication or command guidance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SeaBag at 5.0 against Navy EFMP's 4.3. SeaBag also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SeaBag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively.
Navy EFMP ships an update every 3 months, SeaBag every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Navy EFMP | SeaBag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program | Long Cheung Ho |
Customer experience
Navy EFMP
SeaBag
In-app purchases
Navy EFMP
No in-app purchases
SeaBag
No in-app purchases








