Comparison

DONIA vs EasySail

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

Head to head
About

DONIA

This app provides detailed seabed visualization and marine information for safe and respectful sea navigation. It allows users to book mooring buoys, share observations, and monitor their vessels. Access premium features like high-definition charts for enhanced planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Seabed visualization
  • Marine information access
  • Mooring buoy booking
  • User observation sharing
  • Navigation preparation and monitoring
  • Mooring monitoring with alarms
  • Offline mapping
Features
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DONIA – Enjoy & protect the sea, together Donia is the reference app to choose your anchorages and navigate safely while minimizing your impact on the seabed. Join a community of over 100,000 sea enthusiasts who use DONIA to plan and experience their journeys across the Mediterranean and beyond. *** Visualize the seabed and anchor in the right place *** • High-precision mapping of marine habitats (Posidonia, coralligenous reefs, Cymodocea, sand and rock)
• Enhanced anchoring assistance with weather conditions
• Improved anchor alarm system
• Smart selection of anchoring zones adapted to your vessel *** Complete nautical charts *** • Detailed mapping of navigation areas (French Mediterranean, Atlantic, Greece, Andalusia, Liguria, Croatia, Balearics)
• Advanced integration of SHOM charts and HD bathymetric layers (Premium)
• Optimized map display for real-time navigation *** A community of sailors *** • View and share sea observations
• Rating system and favorites
• Easy sharing inside and outside the app *** Donia Mooring – connected buoys *** • Connected mooring buoys for vessels over 24m
• Dedicated anchoring zones
• In-app booking, payment and management *** DONIA Premium *** • Advanced SHOM chart integration
• Access to HD bathymetric layers A mission: protecting the sea Created by marine biologists and divers from Andromède Océanologie, DONIA aims to make seabed maps visible and accessible so everyone can contribute to their protection. Inspired by maritime solidarity, the app continuously evolves based on user feedback to become a more innovative, useful and effective anchoring tool. Information Using GPS in the background may significantly reduce battery life.
 Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in your account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mooring.donia.fr/cgv/donia/cgv-donia-fr.pdf Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EasySail

Features
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Navigate the seas with confidence using EasySail, your all-in-one marine navigation companion. Whether you're cruising, fishing, or planning long voyages, EasySail provides powerful tools designed for safety and simplicity. Features: Real-time GPS Tracking: Stay on course with precise, live location updates. AIS Vessel Tracking: View nearby vessels to ensure safe navigation. Route Planning & Trip Logging: Create smart routes and record your journeys for later review. Weather Updates: Get instant marine weather forecasts for safer trips. Anchor Alarm: Relax knowing you'll be alerted if your anchor drags. Secure & Encrypted: Your data stays private and protected. Sail smarter. Sail safer. Sail with EasySail.

Screenshots

DONIA4 screens
EasySail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EasySail at none against DONIA's 2. EasySail also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. DONIA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. EasySail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DONIA versus EasySail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDONIAEasySail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndromede OceanologieSunthar Ganapathi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DONIA

Subscriptions2
  • DONIA® Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • DONIA® Premium Version7 Days trial$22.991 Year
None

EasySail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DONIA free?
DONIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasySail free?
EasySail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DONIA or EasySail have ads?
Neither DONIA nor EasySail shows ads.

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