Float vs Canal Maps

Float is a free, open-source app for canal boaters. Track every mooring along your journey, see exactly how long you've been at your current spot, get notified before the 14-day CRT limit runs out, and keep an eye on waterway closures ahead. Built with continuous cruisers in mind. What you can do with Float • See where you are and how long you've been there. The 14-day tracker shows days remaining at a glance — green when you have time, amber as you approach the limit, red when it's time to move. • Get reminders before time runs out. Push notifications arrive 4, 2, 1, and 0 days before the 14-day deadline so you can plan your move calmly instead of in a rush. • Log every mooring along the way. Each stop captures the date, GPS coordinates, name, and any notes you want to add — your full journey, on a map. • Set a home mooring you can always navigate back to. • Review your travels. Total miles covered, number of stops, and date ranges — useful as evidence of continuous cruising for CRT compliance. • Use the map. Every mooring you've logged appears on the map, with dark mode for late-night planning. • See waterway closures ahead. The Notices tab pulls CRT stoppages, restrictions and advisories directly into the app — filter to what's near you, on a live map, updated hourly. Privacy • Your data is yours. Float stores your moorings in your own private account — no one else can see them. • No ads. No tracking. No selling your location to anyone. • Open source. Every line of code is public on GitHub. Built by boaters, for boaters.

Canal Maps is an offline-first navigation app for the UK's inland waterways. Browse detailed maps of major canals and navigable rivers, find points of interest along your route, and keep your bearings — with or without a mobile signal. Features: • Detailed maps of UK canals and navigable rings including the Avon Ring, Cheshire Ring, and more • Points of interest: locks, bridges, pubs, wharves, marinas, services, and visitor moorings • Photos for canal points of interest • Search for specific points of interest by name • Canal traders and fuel boats near your route • My Places: save your own private points of interest with custom icons • Your GPS position shown live on the map — all data processed on-device, never transmitted • Works offline after initial data download Whether you're planning a narrowboat holiday or already on the water, Canal Maps keeps the information you need close at hand.