Navigate open waters using your phone's camera to sight celestial bodies. This app plots lines of position and combines them for an estimated location on a lat/lon grid. It's a powerful tool for offshore navigation without relying on GPS.






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| 1 | $24.99 | 5.0★ (4) | No | No | Aug 2026 | ||
| 2 | Free | — | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 3 | $29.99 | 4.9★ (26) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 4 | $9.99 | 5.0★ (5) | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 5 | $24.99 | 5.0★ (1) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 6 | Free | — | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 7 | Free | 5.0★ (3) | No | No | Aug 2026 | ||
| 8 | $0.99 | — | No | No | Sep 2026 |






Navigate open waters using your phone's camera to sight celestial bodies. This app plots lines of position and combines them for an estimated location on a lat/lon grid. It's a powerful tool for offshore navigation without relying on GPS.



Simulate using a sextant to measure latitude by sighting the sun and horizon. Includes tools for calculating declination, local solar noon, and basic surveying.






This app simplifies celestial navigation using a sextant, providing tools to calculate your position at sea. It offers automated calculations or manual table access, with features for observation archiving and compass checks. Ideal for learning and practicing traditional navigation methods.