Comparison

EkyNavy vs CH16

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

Head to head
About

EkyNavy

Features
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A sailing logbook that records your route by GPS, logs any event in one tap and works offline. EkyNavy is the sailing logbook built for real conditions at sea β€” not the marina Wi-Fi. Automatic tracking, weather and tides saved for the passage, a multi-device anchor alarm, one log shared with the crew. GPS records your route in the background β€” when something happens, tap to log it: sail change, engine start, reefing, weather observation. Position and time are already filled in; the entry is shared with your crew in real time, or queued and synced once you are back online. Download weather forecasts and tide data before departure; once you cast off, they stay available offline for days at sea. β€” AUTOMATIC GPS TRACKING β€” β€’ Position, heading and speed recorded in the background, screen locked, even in airplane mode β€’ Adjustable intervals to save battery on long passages β€’ Automatic power-saving mode on iPhone for lower battery use β€’ Your GPS track on an interactive chart β€” ONE-TAP LOGBOOK β€” β€’ Add any event to the sailing log in one tap: sails, engine, weather, incidents β€’ Pre-filled with your exact position and time β€’ Shared ship's log, synced in real time with the whole crew on board β€’ Offline-first: entries queue and sync when back online β€” OFFLINE WEATHER & TIDES β€” β€’ Download GRIB and Windy forecasts before departure β€’ Save tide times for the whole passage β€’ Barometric pressure tracking and customisable weather alerts β€’ Download chart areas for offline use β€” ANCHOR ALARM β€” β€’ Anchor watch shared across every device on board β€’ Alarm if the boat drags outside the set radius β€’ Remote crew alerts by push notification and email (Navigator plan and above) β€’ SMS alerts as packs purchased separately β€’ Also available standalone: Anchor Watch by EkyNavy, free and ad-free β€” SAFETY ON BOARD β€” β€’ MOB (Man Overboard) button β€” always within reach β€’ Crew health records and emergency contacts β€’ SHOM (French hydrographic office) charts under official licence (add-on) β€” NMEA & AIS INSTRUMENTS β€” β€’ Onboard NMEA instruments over Wi-Fi (TCP/UDP) β€’ AIS targets on the chart with CPA/TCPA anti-collision indicators β€” to support, not replace, a proper lookout β€” USEFUL PLACES β€” β€’ Harbours, marinas, anchorages, fuel, chandleries, repairs, water… β€’ Enriched by all users, with photos β€’ Available offline β€” BOATS, CREW & MAINTENANCE β€” β€’ Multiple boats, each with a full technical profile β€’ Crew invitations with customisable permissions β€’ Add passengers to the crew list even if they have no account β€’ Crew manifest and sailing CV as PDF β€’ Maintenance and equipment tracking β€’ Cost tracking per boat and voyage β€” EXPORT & SHARING β€” β€’ Illustrated PDF export of your logbook β€’ GPX and CSV export β€’ Share a voyage by link, with cover photo and gallery β€” PRIVACY & SECURITY β€” β€’ No advertising or audience measurement in the app β€’ Full data encryption (transit + at rest) β€’ Data hosted in Europe Β· GDPR compliant β€’ You own your data β€” ON ALL YOUR DEVICES β€” β€’ iPhone Β· iPad Β· Mac Β· Android Β· Apple Watch β€’ Seamless sync across all your devices β€’ Dark mode Β· 6 languages β€” SUBSCRIPTIONS β€” β€’ MOUSSE (Free): 3 boats Β· GPS 50 nautical miles/year Β· 5 forecasts/month Β· Full logs β€’ NAVIGATOR: GPS 500 nautical miles/year Β· 10 forecasts/month Β· PDF export β€’ SKIPPER: 5 boats Β· GPS 1,000 nautical miles/year Β· Unlimited weather & tides Β· PDF & GPX export β€’ SKIPPER PRO: 10 boats Β· GPS 10,000 nautical miles/year Β· Maintenance statistics Β· PDF & GPX export β€’ COMMODORE: Unlimited boats Β· GPS 30,000 nautical miles/year Β· Priority support Β· Fleet management for schools & pros The exact price for your country is shown in the App Store before any purchase. Auto-renewing subscription, cancel anytime in your account settings. Vote for the features you want to see next β€” your input shapes our roadmap. Support: support@ekynavy.com Privacy Policy: https://ekynavy.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://ekynavy.com/en/terms

About

CH16

This maritime safety app provides instant access to global rescue coordination centers and features tools for generating distress messages and planning voyages. It offers real-time location tracking for man overboard situations and works offline, ensuring safety at sea.

Highlights
  • Global maritime rescue center directory
  • Interactive SRR zone map
  • GMDSS-compliant distress message generator
  • Man Overboard (MOB) mode with GPS tracking
  • Passage Plan for voyage declaration
  • Offline functionality
  • Multilingual support
Features
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CH16 by Global SAR Hub is the essential maritime safety app for every seafarer. Instantly access contact details for over 350 maritime rescue coordination centers (MRCC, MRSC, JRCC, JRSC) worldwide. View Search and Rescue Regions (SRR) on an interactive map and identify the center responsible for your current position in real time. Generate IMO/GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY and PAN PAN distress messages with audio playback. Activate Man Overboard (MOB) mode to record a GPS position and guide you back to the drop point. NEW - Passage Plan: declare your route and automatically notify all rescue centers along your way, in their own language. An essential step for your safety at sea. Get notifications when you cross into a new SRR zone. Save your vessel and captain information to automatically include them in your messages and passage plans. Available in 6 languages. Works offline. Key features: β€’ Global directory of 350+ maritime rescue centers β€’ Interactive SRR zone map with automatic detection β€’ GMDSS-compliant MAYDAY / PAN PAN message generator β€’ Audio playback of distress messages β€’ Man Overboard mode with GPS tracking and DMD format β€’ Real-time MOB map view β€’ Passage Plan: multilingual voyage declaration to RCCs β€’ Persistent vessel and captain profiles β€’ Voice recording of vessel name β€’ SRR zone change notifications β€’ Multilingual country search β€’ 6 languages: EN, FR, ES, PT, IT, DE β€’ Full offline mode Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.globalsarhub.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.globalsarhub.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

EkyNavy4 screens
CH163 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EkyNavy at none against CH16's shown. EkyNavy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). CH16's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. EkyNavy sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month and CH16 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EkyNavy ships an update every 3 days, CH16 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
EkyNavy versus CH16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkyNavyCH16
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size187 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael DusongGlobal SAR Hub

In-app purchases

12 purchases

EkyNavy

Subscriptions10
  • SHOM Atlantic charts$4.001 Month
  • SHOM Mediterranean charts$4.001 Month
  • HOM Overseas charts$4.001 Month
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  • Navigator monthly$4.991 Month
  • All SHOM charts$7.001 Month
  • SHOM Overseas charts$9.991 Year
  • SHOM Atlantic charts (yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Carte SHOM Mediterraneo$12.991 Year
  • All SHOM charts$24.991 Year
  • Navigator Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 20$3.99
  • Anchor Watch SMS Pack 50$8.99
2 purchases

CH16

Subscriptions1
  • CH16 Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • CH16 Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is EkyNavy free?
EkyNavy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CH16 free?
CH16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EkyNavy or CH16 have ads?
CH16 shows ads; EkyNavy does not.
Which is updated more often, EkyNavy or CH16?
EkyNavy ships an update every 3 days, and CH16 every 2 months. Most recently, EkyNavy was updated on October 18, 2026 and CH16 on October 25, 2026.

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