# Navily vs NAVTEXpro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Navily at 94% against NAVTEXpro's 4%. Navily also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). NAVTEXpro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Navily sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per year and NAVTEXpro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Navily holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navily has 832 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Navily's written reviews are positive against 4% of NAVTEXpro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Navily | NAVTEXpro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navily/id881103205/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navtexpro/id1237127610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **832** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 3.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 242 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Navigation Family](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716340641) | [P8G Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1234581801) |

## What reviewers say

### Navily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navily/id881103205)

This app serves as a comprehensive mobile cruising guide for boaters. It offers a vast database of marinas and anchorages, user-generated reviews and photos, and seamless berth booking across Europe. Connect with other users and marinas through in-app chat and receive real-time warnings.

**Highlights:** 35,000+ marinas and anchorages, 350,000+ community photos and comments, Easy berth booking in 700+ European marinas, In-app chat with users and marinas, Real-time anchorage warnings, Emergency SOS feature

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Navily Premium | $9.49 | per year |
| Navily Premium | $18.49 | per year |
| Navily Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Navily Premium 30 days | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent resource for cruisers
- 👍 Helpful community reviews
- 🌟 Essential app for sailing
- 💯 Indispensable for planning
- 🗺️ Detailed anchorage information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Limited coverage in some regions
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to add new locations
- 🔢 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 🤖 Unreliable weather forecasts

**Reported bugs**

- Booking cancellations not working
- Spinning icon issue with past bookings
- Difficulty accessing messages from map view

**Requested features**

- Offline map downloads
- Improved route planning tools
- Live chat with other users
- Customizable notifications
- Better integration with navigation apps


### NAVTEXpro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navtexpro/id1237127610)

Access critical navigation warnings and safety-related messages for mariners. This app provides global coverage of NAVTEX transmissions and can also fetch navigation warnings from regions not using NAVTEX. It offers an optional APRS weather subscription as a backup system.

**Highlights:** Global NAVTEX message reception, Navigation warnings for non-NAVTEX regions, Transmission schedule and frequency details, APRS weather subscription, Notices to Mariners subscription

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APRS Weather Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| Navtex Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Notices to Mariners Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Navily free?

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

### Is NAVTEXpro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Navily or NAVTEXpro?

Navily is rated higher. Navily averages 4.8 out of 5 from 832 ratings, while NAVTEXpro averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Navily or NAVTEXpro have ads?

Neither Navily nor NAVTEXpro shows ads.

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