Comparison

Memory 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

Memory

Transform your device into an outdoor GPS or marine chart plotter with detailed offline maps. Track your location even without a signal, plan routes on your computer, and analyze your adventures. Trusted by professionals for various outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Offline Topo and Marine Charts
  • GPS Location Tracking
  • Route Planning & Measurement
  • GPX File Import/Export
  • Tracklog Recording & Analysis
  • NMEA/AIS Instrument Connectivity
  • Coordinate System Support
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an outdoor GPS or marine chart plotter, with the detailed Topo maps or NOAA marine charts needed for your activity. Maps are stored on the device for offline use, when you don't have any network connection. The GPS will show your location even where you have no mobile phone signal. The app can be used standalone, but the maps and overlay data may also be used on your home PC or Mac for planning, and for printing maps on paper. Then upload everything to your phone or tablet and enjoy navigating outdoors with high quality maps. When you get home you can transfer your tracklog and points of interest back onto your computer, to see where you actually went, analyze your speed and elevation profile, and so on. Whether you are fishing, paddling, backpacking, mountain biking or sailing, enjoy your time in the wilderness with Memory-Map. We have been developing mobile navigation apps since year 2000, and our products are trusted by mountain rescue teams, police and coast guard stations around the world. Features: + Fast scrolling and zooming + Import and export GPX files + Screen lock to prevent accidental screen touches while recording a track + Shows speed and direction of travel, even while walking slowly + Support for GPS and Compass sensors, where available. + Placename index, works offline + Moving map, lock GPS position and automatically scroll the map + Records tracklogs with app running in the background + Create and edit marks, which may be linked to a web URL + Plan routes, measure distance and bearings + Routes snap to roads or trails, optimized for walking, cycling, or driving + Shows Altitude + Lat/Long, UTM, British National Grid and MGRS coordinate systems + Share position marks or tracklogs with other apps using GPX files + Connect to NMEA instruments and AIS via a WiFi gateway + AIS collision alarms, Anchor alarms and proximity alarms use notifications. Battery Use Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

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

Memory4 screens
NavLink HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory at 64% against NavLink HD's 0%. Memory also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Memory sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and NavLink HD sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Memory's written reviews are positive against 0% of NavLink HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory ships an update every 2 months, NavLink HD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memory versus NavLink HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoryNavLink HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (52 ratings) — better4.2 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMemory-MapDigitalYacht Ltd.

Customer experience

Memory

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative27.0%

NavLink HD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Memory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracking stops when app is in background
  • Map sections disappear after device upgrades
  • Unresponsive UI elements on newer iOS devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic map updates
  • Easier map licensing and management across devices
  • Improved route planning and tracking features
  • Compass and heading orientation
  • Apple CarPlay integration
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  • Ability to share routes and tracks

NavLink HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Memory

One-time16
  • USGS Topo NY$9.99
  • USGS Topo AK$9.99
  • USGS Topo Atlantic$9.99
Show 13 more
  • USGS Topo CA$9.99
  • USGS Topo New England$9.99
  • USGS Topo TX$9.99
  • USGS Topo WA$9.99
  • USGS Topo WV$9.99
  • USGS Topo AZ$9.99
  • USGS Topo WY$9.99
  • USGS Topo FL$9.99
  • USGS Topo GA$9.99
  • Import 3rd Party maps$12.99
  • DeLorme Topo Map CA$19.99
  • DeLorme Topo Map ME$19.99
  • Professional Features$49.99
11 purchases

NavLink HD

Subscriptions11
  • Weather charts$8.491 Year
  • Pro Features$16.491 Year
  • German Charts$16.991 Year
Show 8 more
  • 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 Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavLink HD free?
NavLink HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory or NavLink HD?
Memory is rated higher. Memory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while NavLink HD averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.
Do Memory or NavLink HD have ads?
Neither Memory nor NavLink HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory or NavLink HD?
Memory ships an update every 2 months, and NavLink HD every 5 months. Most recently, Memory was updated on October 7, 2026 and NavLink HD on October 3, 2026.

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