Comparison

Location Saver vs NAVLITE

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

Head to head
About

Location Saver

Features
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This app lets you save custom locations and allows you to open your favourite maps app for directions. This app saves all the data locally and no internet connection is needed to save and view locations.

About

NAVLITE

Features
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NAVLITE is a clear, fast and beautiful coastal navigation app for boaters, sailors and kayakers. Built for the sea, it puts your position, heading and speed on a crisp marine chart so you always know where you are and where you are going. NAVIGATION Follow your live GPS position with course over ground (COG) and speed over ground (SOG). A heading vector shows where you are headed. Keep north up or rotate the chart to your heading. MARINE CHART A high definition vector chart powered by MapLibre and OpenStreetMap data, with the OpenSeaMap layer showing buoys, lights, beacons and harbours. Switch to Sentinel 2 satellite imagery to read the coastline and anchorages at a glance. Day and night modes protect your night vision. PLAN AND RECORD Create routes with waypoints and follow them leg by leg. Record your tracks, drop points of interest, and measure distance and bearing between any two points. SAFETY A man overboard mode marks a position with one tap and guides you back with bearing, distance and elapsed time. An anchor watch alarm warns you if your boat drifts beyond your chosen radius, even when your phone is locked. OFFLINE Download your sailing area, base chart and sea marks, and navigate with no network at all. Your data stays on your device. FREE AND PREMIUM NAVLITE is free, supported by occasional ads on some tools. Go premium to remove all ads. The chart, position sharing and man overboard mode are never interrupted. IMPORTANT NAVLITE is a recreational aid to navigation. It does not replace official nautical charts and publications. You remain solely responsible for your navigation and your safety at sea. Terms of Use (EULA): https://globalsarhub.com/navlite/cgu Privacy Policy: https://globalsarhub.com/navlite/confidentialite

Screenshots

Location Saver4 screens
NAVLITE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Location Saver at none against NAVLITE's shown. Location Saver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). NAVLITE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Location Saver ships an update fortnightly, NAVLITE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Location Saver versus NAVLITE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocation SaverNAVLITE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdwin Ronald RossGlobal SAR Hub

In-app purchases

None

Location Saver

No in-app purchases

None

NAVLITE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Location Saver free?
Location Saver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVLITE free?
NAVLITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Location Saver or NAVLITE have ads?
NAVLITE shows ads; Location Saver does not.
Which is updated more often, Location Saver or NAVLITE?
Location Saver ships an update fortnightly, and NAVLITE every 2 months. Most recently, Location Saver was updated on September 27, 2026 and NAVLITE on October 9, 2026.

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