SailPilot Greece vs ActiveCaptain®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SailPilot Greece
This app provides detailed sailing directions and navigational information for the Greek Archipelago. It includes data on coasts, ports, dangers, and essential services for safe voyages. Additionally, it offers route planning and saving features.
- Greek Archipelago sailing directions
- Detailed port information
- Navigational dangers identification
- Route planner and saving
- Geographical and weather data
- Tourist and supplies information
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SailPilot Greece is the first Sailing Directions mobile app for the Greek Archipelago (Greek Waters Pilot). SailPilot Greece includes detailed information about coasts, ports, navigational dangers, sailing into bays and ports and any other necessary elements for safe navigation. Geographical, tourist, weather and supplies information is also included. Please note that photos and sketches shown in this app are supportive to the text. They are not to be used for navigational purposes. They are intended to be read in conjunction with the official nautical charts. SailPilot includes the Greek Ports Guide, with Port Authorities, Provisions (Fuel, Supermarket, Bakeries), Yacht Services (Diving Centers, Repairs) and Tourism Services (Restaurants, Cafe, Bars, Tourist Attractions, ATM, Car Rentals, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Airports). SailPilot includes an advanced Route Planner and My Routes (ability to save, update & email your Routes). SailPilot Greece contains the latest information that was collected and elaborated by Hartis team during their surveys.
ActiveCaptain®
This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.
- Wireless chart and map transfer
- Route and waypoint planning
- ActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
- Chartplotter control via Helm feature
- Easy software updates
- OnDeck system monitoring
- Garmin Quickdraw Community map sharing
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The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy your time on the water. Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints and helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. And, with the purchase of the OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track and monitor your boat from virtually anywhere. Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app. FEATURES AVAILABLE: - ONECHART™: > New Garmin Navionics+™ and premium Garmin Navionics Vision+™ cartography, featuring a Navionics® style appearance, advanced Auto Guidance+™ technology(2) and a one-year subscription to daily updates, is available now for North America and Europe, and coming soon to the rest of the world. Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel. You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data and much more. Plus, the NOAA raster cartography(3) and premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps. - PLAN A TRIP: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to your chartplotter where you can view your routes and waypoints. - USER DATA SYNC: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app. - ACTIVECAPTAIN COMMUNITY: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews and pictures from your compatible mobile device. - CONTROL YOUR CHARTPLOTTER: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from your smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at the helm(5). - EASY SOFTWARE UPDATES: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly. - ONDECK HUB: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in the form of text alerts and updates. - GARMIN QUICKDRAWTM COMMUNITY: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload your own Quickdraw Contours map data. - SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe and dry. FOOTNOTES 1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan 2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations 3)NOAA raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ CHIRP and ECHOMAP™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app 4)Helm feature is not compatible with ECHOMAP series chartplotters 5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/ End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marine-mobile-eula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActiveCaptain® at 56% against SailPilot Greece's 0%. ActiveCaptain® also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 1). SailPilot Greece's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SailPilot Greece sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ActiveCaptain® sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ActiveCaptain® holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActiveCaptain® has 5.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SailPilot Greece's written reviews are positive against 56% of ActiveCaptain®'s.
SailPilot Greece ships an update every 4 months, ActiveCaptain® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SailPilot Greece | ActiveCaptain® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 56.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #24 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hartis | Garmin |
Customer experience
SailPilot Greece
ActiveCaptain®
Bugs and requests
SailPilot Greece
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ActiveCaptain®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charts and maps not loading properly
- Waypoints and routes not syncing correctly
- Constant prompts to purchase additional charts
- Compatibility issues with older Garmin devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to duplicate and edit existing routes
- Sync user data across multiple devices
- Improved chart detail and coverage
- Animated tides and currents
- Better integration with other navigation apps
In-app purchases
SailPilot Greece
- Corinthian Gulf Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$6.99
- Myrtoan Sea Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$8.99
- North East Aegean Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$8.99
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- Crete Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$8.99
- Sporades Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$10.99
- Dodecanese Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$13.99
- Ionian Islands Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$13.99
- Saronic Islands Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$13.99
- Cyclades Sailing Area of Greek Waters Pilot$15.99
- Greek Waters Pilot$54.99
ActiveCaptain®
- NSUS007R-U.S. East$74.991 Year
- NSUS006R-U.S. South$74.991 Year
- g4 U.S. Lakes & Rivers Built-i$99.991 Year
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- NSUS001L-U.S. & Canada$99.991 Year
- g4 Vision U.S. South$129.991 Year
- g4 Vision U.S. East$129.991 Year
- GN+ US & Coast Canada Built-In$149.991 Year
- U.S. LakeVü Detail Map$59.99
- US+Great Lakes Detail Map$99.99
- BlueChart g3+LakeVu g3 Built-I$99.99
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- LUS100F - Download$149.99
- GN+ U.S. South$149.99
- GN+ U.S. East$149.99
- VUS010R - Download$174.99
- GN+ U.S. & Canada$199.99
- HXUS604X - Download$219.99
- GNV+ U.S. East$249.99
- GNV+ U.S. South$249.99
