# NavLink US vs Doyle Guides

The clearest difference is price: Doyle Guides at Free against NavLink US's $30.99. Doyle Guides also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). NavLink US's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Doyle Guides is free to download; NavLink US costs $30.99 up front. NavLink US sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Doyle Guides sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doyle Guides holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doyle Guides has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NavLink US ships an update every 6 months, Doyle Guides every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NavLink US | Doyle Guides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $30.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-us/id804666182/reviews) | **[4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 28 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DigitalYacht Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/394667310) | [Chris Doyle Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707528206) |

## What reviewers say

### NavLink US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navlink-us/id804666182)

This marine navigation app transforms your Apple device into a full-featured chart plotter. It displays real-time GPS positions on NOAA charts, overlays AIS data, and allows for waypoint and route planning. Features include augmented reality views and weather buoy data.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS plotting on NOAA charts, AIS overlay with compatible systems, Waypoint and route planning, Augmented reality HorizonView, Weather buoy data, A-B chart ruler

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather charts | $7.99 | per year |
| UK Charts | $16.99 | per year |
| US Chart Updates | $19.99 | per year |
| Canadian Charts | $29.99 | per year |


### Doyle Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doyle-guides/id6466621237)

Access comprehensive sailing guides for the southern Caribbean, featuring nautical charts, regulations, services, and points of interest. The app offers an interactive map with user-generated comments and corrections, all free to use. In-app purchases provide access to detailed guide book content.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive sailing guides, Nautical charts and navigation, Interactive satellite map, 3000+ points of interest database, User comments and corrections, Island-specific content bundles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trinidad & Tobago - 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per month |
| Grenada Package - 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| Trinidad Tobago Sailing Guide | $19.99 | per year |
| Martinique Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Lucia Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| St. Vincent Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per year |
| Grenada Package - 12 months | $24.99 | per year |
| Southern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Northern Leeward Sailing Guide | $24.99 | per month |
| Windward Islands Guide | $29.99 | per month |
| BVI Cruising Guide | $29.99 | per year |
| Windward Islands Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Virgin Islands Cruising Guide | $39.99 | per year |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $39.99 | per month |
| Leeward Islands Sailing Guide | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NavLink US free?

NavLink US costs $30.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Doyle Guides free?

Doyle Guides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NavLink US or Doyle Guides?

Doyle Guides is rated higher. NavLink US averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Doyle Guides averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.

### Do NavLink US or Doyle Guides have ads?

Neither NavLink US nor Doyle Guides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NavLink US or Doyle Guides?

NavLink US ships an update every 6 months, and Doyle Guides every 5 weeks. Most recently, NavLink US was updated on October 3, 2026 and Doyle Guides on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*