KnowWake vs KnotBoating

KnowWake is a FREE marine navigation platform packed with waterfront destinations in the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, parts of Europe, Arabian Peninsula and NOW all of Australia and New Zealand!! Salt and freshwater points of interest include 50,000+ VERIFIED: restaurants, marinas, fuel docks, yacht clubs, lodging, vessel services, dive shops, boat ramps, dive & snorkel areas, bridges, locks, popular spots, town docks, anchorages, inlets and more! KnowWake also uses real-time waterway reports from the community to see and share things like hazards, marine life, police and other important information. Features include: · Wake zones - Simplified, color-coded waterways · Marine Weather Suite - Current and forecasted marine conditions · NAVAIDS - Navigation Channel Markers, Buoys & Beacons · Anchor Alarm - Get notified if your vessel moves outside of a predetermined area · Virtual Dive Flag - Alert other vessels of swimmers in the water · Routing - Point to point waterway routing with distance to location · Depth - See depth based on current NOAA bathymetry charts · Location sharing - Share location with a single person, group or everyone · Vessel Tracks - Leave tracks along the way to see or share later · Offline mode - Use KnowWake anywhere, even with bad network service · Augmented Reality - See what's ahead including all KnowWake points of interest · Safety First - An SOS button, Safety Checklists and Float Plan generator Sharing with friends is easier than ever. Simply click the share button on any point, route or favorite location and choose who you want to share it with - This feature is perfect to retrace steps, show friends how to get somewhere or just share your adventures. Adding to the chart helps everyone. Whether posting a waterway report, adding a missing point or updating an existing one, you can help keep the chart current with local knowledge. Thank you to everyone helping keep the chart updated and we'll see you on the water soon!!

KnotBoating is the complete companion app for boat owners. Built by boaters, for boaters. TRIP TRACKING Record every voyage with automatic GPS tracking. See your route on a map, track speed, distance, and engine hours. Share a live tracking link with someone ashore so they always know where you are. SHIP'S LOG Keep a proper ship's log. Write entries, attach photos, and build a permanent record of your time on the water. Every trip, every memory, in one place. MAINTENANCE Never miss a service interval. KnotBoating tracks engine hours and calendar-based maintenance for your vessel and engine. Get reminders before things are due — not after. DOCUMENTS Store your registration, insurance, survey, and safety certificates in one secure place. Set expiry dates and get reminded before they lapse. TASKS Keep your boat to-do list organised. Prioritise jobs, set due dates, and track what needs doing before the next sail. BUILT FOR YOUR VESSEL Supports powerboats and sailboats. Multiple vessels. Shared access with your crew. Your boat deserves better than a spreadsheet.