Best Chart Plotter Sailing Apps

125+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 125+ chart plotter sailing apps on iOS, 15 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Chart Plotter Sailing Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (7.6K)NoYesJul 2026
2iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC ChartsiSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts$7.993.9★ (71)NoNoJul 2026
3i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesJul 2026
4ActiveCaptain®ActiveCaptain®Free4.0★ (4.9K)NoYesJul 2026
5Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.7★ (5.8K)NoYesJul 2026
6iSailGPS NZ : Nautical ChartsiSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts$0.99 was $2.99NoNoJun 2026
7iNavX: Marine NavigationiNavX: Marine NavigationFree4.8★ (21K)YesYesJul 2026
8Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Chart Plotter Sailing

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation#1

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation by savvy navvy

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.6K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#19in 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
iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts#2

iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts by James Associates Inc.

Marine Nautical Chart Plotter
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
3.9(71 ratings)
$7.99
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Transform your device into a powerful GPS navigation tool with detailed US NOAA nautical charts. Navigate safely even without a cell signal, track your journey, set waypoints, and create custom routes. Ideal for sailors and boaters needing reliable marine navigation.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#3

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#66in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate GPS and navigation
  • 🗺️ Detailed nautical charts
  • 📊 Helpful fishing and structure information
  • 🔍 Useful for finding unexplored fishing spots

Room to Improve

  • 🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
  • 💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
  • 🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices

More Chart Plotter Sailing apps to explore

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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
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide
Free

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.

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest
🗺️ Navigation
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
6
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
New Zealand RNC Chart Plotter
$0.99
$2.99 | 67% OFF

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful GPS receiver for nautical navigation, even offline. It provides detailed nautical charts and tools for tracking, waypoint management, and route planning. Essential for safe return to port during emergencies.

Offline LINZ RNC Nautical ChartsGPS tracking and recordingWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
7
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Free

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools, including worldwide chart coverage, weather forecasts, and AIS integration. It allows users to plan routes, track their position, and connect with onboard instruments for a complete boating experience.

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
9
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
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.

Detailed nautical chartsMarine weather forecastsRoute planning with Autorouting™
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
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.

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(318)
free with in-app purchases
11
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Maps
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.

NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC)Offline chart downloadsDetailed chart information
🗺️ Navigation
(3.8K)
free
12
Wärtsilä iSailor
Wärtsilä iSailor
Wärtsilä iSailor
World's leading sailing app
Free

This marine navigation app offers clear presentation of navigational information and electronic charts for amateur seafarers. It supports accurate TX-97 vector charts and provides various optional services like weather and AIS data.

Electronic chart displayGPS and AIS integrationRoute creation and monitoring
🗺️ Navigation
(10)
free with in-app purchases
13
SailTies: Logbook & Sailing CV
SailTies: Logbook & Sailing CV
SailTies: Logbook & Sailing CV
GPS Voyage & Route Tracking
Free

Effortlessly log sailing voyages with GPS tracking and rich media. Share your adventures live with friends and family, and automatically build a comprehensive sailing resume. Collaborate with crew and join sailing groups to compare achievements.

One-tap voyage trackingLive route sharingAutomatic sailor resume
✈️ Travel
(331)
free with in-app purchases
14
ASA's Sailing Challenge
ASA's Sailing Challenge
ASA's Sailing Challenge
Learn To Be A Better Sailor!
$3.99

Master sailing fundamentals with interactive modules covering points of sail, wind, sail trim, and maneuvering. Test your skills in a virtual sailing course against the clock.

Learn Points of SailUnderstand Apparent WindMaster Sail Trim
📚 Education
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Same detail as a Chart Plotter
$9.99

Access detailed marine and lake charts for fishing and boating, even offline. Features include weather forecasts, community insights, and navigation tools. Plan routes, mark spots, and record tracks with ease.

Offline marine and lake chartsWorldwide satellite and terrain overlaysLocal weather forecast
🗺️ Navigation
(7)
free with in-app purchases
16
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS
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.

Digital nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsReal-time AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(4.5K)
free with in-app purchases
17
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
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.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(8.5K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Hip Charts
Hip Charts
Hip Charts
NOAA ENC Charts
Free

Access NOAA nautical charts for free on your mobile devices. View charts online and download single areas for offline use. Additional features like multiple offline downloads and custom boundaries require a purchase.

Unlimited online NOAA chart viewingDownload single chart areas for offline useAutomatic chart loading
🗺️ Navigation
(6)
free with in-app purchases
19
SeaNav
SeaNav
SeaNav
Marine Charts and Navigation
Free

This app provides high-resolution marine charts, route planning, and real-time navigation for boaters. It offers features like AIS ship tracking, tide and weather information, and offline chart access. Advanced capabilities include augmented reality views and autopilot integration.

High-resolution marine chartsAutoroute planningReal-time GPS navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(235)
free with in-app purchases
20
Chart Builder Graph Maker
Chart Builder Graph Maker
Chart Builder Graph Maker
Pie,Bar,Line Chart
Free

Easily create professional line, bar, and pie charts. Visualize your data with intuitive tools and share your creations.

Create line chartsCreate bar chartsCreate pie charts
📊 Productivity
(92)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Chart Plotter Sailing

What are the best chart plotter sailing apps for iPhone?
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation tops our chart plotter sailing apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 7.6K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top chart plotter sailing apps we rank are free to download, including Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation and i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps.
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 125+ chart plotter sailing apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Savvy Navvy is a marine navigation app that combines nautical charts, weather forecasts, tide information, GPS tracking, and route planning. It aims to simplify navigation for boaters, making their time on the water safer and more enjoyable.
Key features include clutter-free charts, smart route planning that considers weather and tides, real-time GPS tracking, a departure scheduler, AIS data for tracking nearby vessels, detailed marine weather forecasts, tide and current information, and a marina/anchorage finder.