Best Boat Navigation Sail Apps

Aqua Map Boating

Marine navigation and fishing

Free

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.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots

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.

SeaDrive: Boat Navigation

GPS Charts Tide Weather Routes

Free

This marine navigation app offers offline charting, route planning, and tide/current predictions. It provides free US charts and integrates weather forecasts and points of interest like marinas. Share your live track with others for enhanced safety and communication on the water.

Ditch: Boat Navigation

Marine GPS, Boat Charts, Maps

Free

Enhance your boating experience with intelligent routing and accurate arrival time predictions. Visualize historical vessel traffic and customize charts for a personalized view of waterways, ensuring safer and more confident journeys on the water.

Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat

Free

Navigate the waters with advanced marine charts, intelligent route planning, and real-time weather and vessel tracking. This app offers offline chart access and can integrate with hardware for a comprehensive boating experience.

Boat Beacon

AIS Marine Navigation

$14.99

This marine navigation app provides real-time AIS data for collision avoidance and position sharing. It offers over-the-horizon warnings, background operation, and a user-friendly interface for boaters.

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.

PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation

by MiraTrex, Inc

Free

Navigate marine environments with detailed nautical charts and route planning. Track your location, find friends on the water, and share your trip details for safety. Offline chart access ensures reliable navigation even without an internet connection.

SailFreeGPS

Sailing navigation intruments

Free

This app provides sailing navigation tools, displaying real-time location, speed, course, and historical data. It assists with MOB situations, regattas, and waypoint management, offering advanced features in its premium version.

Argo - Boating Navigation

Charts, Routes, Tracks, Log

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.

C-MAP: Boating

Charts, Planning & Navigation

Free

Access up-to-date nautical charts for global exploration and planning. Save points of interest and routes, record tracks, and view marine weather. Upgrade for offline maps, GPS, and advanced features like shaded relief and AIS.

Boat Watch - Ship Tracking

Ferry, cargo & cruise ships

Free

Track ships and boats globally in real-time. Identify vessels, view their details, and receive alerts for arrivals and departures. Explore nautical charts and use augmented reality for an enhanced viewing experience.

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS

Marine Navigation and Boating

Free

This app provides digital nautical charts and navigation tools for safe boating. It offers offline chart downloads, real-time AIS tracking, and community-shared points of interest. Plan and share your routes with ease.

Waterway Guide

Trusted Boating Resource

Free

This app provides a comprehensive boating resource with a verified database of marinas, anchorages, and navigation alerts. Users can access real-time hazard information, plan trips with a digital handbook, and utilize detailed content optimized for mobile devices. Engage with a community of boaters through comments and reviews.

Simrad: Companion for Boaters

Great nautical charts

Free

This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.

Nautical Charts & Maps

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

$8.99

Access NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) for offline marine navigation. View detailed information like buoys, depths, and port features. Overlay NOAA weather maps including radar, sea temperature, and wind data.