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Best Boat GPS Free Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our boat gps free list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Boat GPS Free Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.8★ (6.2K)NoYesAug 2026
2Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (8K)NoYesAug 2026
3Aqua Map BoatingAqua Map BoatingFree4.7★ (14K)NoYesAug 2026
4Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapArgo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapFree4.9★ (6.1K)NoYesAug 2026
5Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.3M)YesYesAug 2026
6Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesAug 2026
7Argon VPN - Easy Connect ProxyArgon VPN - Easy Connect ProxyFree4.5★ (291)YesYesAug 2026
8BoatWatch GPS ProBoatWatch GPS ProFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Boat GPS Free

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart#1

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating INC

Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(6.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#15in Navigation
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Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
  • 🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
  • 🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation#2

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation by savvy navvy

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#27in Navigation
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This app provides comprehensive marine navigation, integrating charts, weather, tides, and GPS tracking. It simplifies route planning and offers real-time safety data to ensure confident and enjoyable time on the water for various boating activities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for navigation
  • 🌊 Accurate charts and data
  • 💡 Useful features like weather and tide info

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🗺️ Missing chart data for some areas
Aqua Map Boating#3

Aqua Map Boating by GEC s.r.l.

Marine navigation and fishing
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#83in Navigation
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This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🗺️ Detailed and accurate charts
  • 💡 Helpful features like AIS, weather, and fuel prices

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with map downloads and disappearing charts
  • 🔍 Lack of intuitive route planning functionality
  • 🔍 Slow map loading and tracking issues in certain areas

More Boat GPS Free apps to explore

4
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Marine Charts, Weather & Tides
Free

This app provides comprehensive navigation and planning tools for boaters, offering features like chart plotting, route planning, and weather forecasts. It aims to be user-friendly for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced cruisers, with a focus on safety and connectivity on the water.

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast
🗺️ Navigation
(6.1K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Google Maps
Google Maps
Google Maps
Places, navigation & traffic
Free

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

Real-time GPS navigationLive traffic dataPublic transport updates
🗺️ Navigation
(7.3M)
free with in-app purchases
6
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Nautical and fishing charts
Free

Access detailed nautical charts and advanced boating features offline on your mobile device. Plan trips with dock-to-dock guidance, check weather and tides, and connect with a community of boaters. Ideal for cruising, fishing, sailing, and diving.

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Argon VPN - Easy Connect Proxy
Argon VPN - Easy Connect Proxy
Argon VPN - Easy Connect Proxy
Jump Into Fast & Secure VPN
Free

This application provides a secure and private internet connection through a virtual private network. It offers a user-friendly interface, fast speeds, and global server access to protect your data and enhance your online experience.

User-friendly UI designSeamless VPN connectionOnline privacy and security
🔧 Utilities
(291)
free with in-app purchases
8
BoatWatch GPS Pro
BoatWatch GPS Pro
BoatWatch GPS Pro
GPS Tracking
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
9
Riptide GPS
Riptide GPS
Riptide GPS
GPS navigation for boaters
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
10
Ship Tracker - Live Radar
Ship Tracker - Live Radar
Ship Tracker - Live Radar
Marine GPS, AIS & Traffic Map
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
11
Medicoop
Medicoop
Medicoop
Medicoop Mobile Banking
Free
💰 Finance
(0)
12
Boat Route
Boat Route
Boat Route
Follow your route
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
13
Track My Boat Journey
Track My Boat Journey
Track My Boat Journey
Never go out to sea alone...
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
14
Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Marine speed tracking
$0.99

Transform your phone into a dedicated speed tracker for any watercraft. Ideal for rental boats, kayaks, and small vessels lacking built-in instruments, it offers instant GPS speed readings with excellent visibility.

Instant GPS speed trackingWorks on any watercraftOffline functionality
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
15
ISEO Argo
ISEO Argo
ISEO Argo
by ISEO Serrature S.p.A.
Free

Manage access to your spaces securely and easily with this comprehensive system. Monitor activity in real time and simplify permission management from your smartphone. Enjoy total control and peace of mind with intuitive access solutions.

Real-time activity monitoringSimplified permission managementRemote access control
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
16
Boat Buddies
Boat Buddies
Boat Buddies
See your fleet. Sail safer.
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
17
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Free

Navigate waterways with detailed marine charts and GPS. Features include route planning, voice-guided navigation, tide and current predictions, and track recording. Offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
18
NaviTracer - Smart Marine
NaviTracer - Smart Marine
NaviTracer - Smart Marine
GPS and Sensors Monitoring
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
Connect to Your GPS Plotter
Free

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 transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
🗺️ Navigation
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
20
BoatAngel
BoatAngel
BoatAngel
by Rilabs PLC
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)

FAQ about Boat GPS Free

What are the best boat gps free apps for iPhone?
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart tops our boat gps free apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 6.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ boat gps free apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Wavve Boating provides marine GPS navigation with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. It aims to simplify navigation by focusing on essential information and offers community features for sharing points of interest and tracking friends.
Key features include simple GPS navigation, customizable nautical charts that adapt to your boat's draft, community-shared points of interest, tide tracking, seven-day weather forecasts, and the ability to see friends on the water.