Best Boating Maps Free Apps

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.

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.

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.

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Free

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.

Sea Maps

Smart sea maps for boating

Free

This marine navigation app provides boaters with interactive maps, real-time weather overlays, and AIS vessel tracking. It offers advanced features like bathymetry, anchor alarms, and track recording for safe and informed ocean exploration.

The Broads Maps Offline

Offline OS maps viewer

$1.99

Navigate the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads with detailed offline maps and powerful search. Plan routes, track your location, and share your position without needing a mobile signal. Includes contour lines, footpaths, and hill information.

BuoyPilot

by Elk Ridge Systems LLC

Free

This app helps boaters identify and report lake hazards like stumps and shallow areas to improve water safety. It also provides fishing insights, weather information, and lake conditions. An optional subscription unlocks offline maps and advanced features.

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.

302 Waterways

Boating & Charts

Free

This navigation app provides real-time boating information for Delaware and Maryland coastal waters. It combines NOAA charts with community-sourced data on hazards, sandbars, and popular routes. Features include live maps, community reports, cruise mode, and route sharing.

Pathr Navigation

Boating, simplified.

Free

This marine navigation app simplifies boating with smart routing tailored to your vessel's specifications. It offers detailed marine charts, weather and AIS overlays for enhanced awareness, and tools for discovering and sharing points of interest with a community of boaters.