Best Fishing Maps Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good fishing maps apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Fishing Maps Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Fishbrain - Fishing AppFishbrain - Fishing AppFree4.7★ (73K)YesYesSep 2026
2Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesSep 2026
3Fishing Spots: Find & Fish AppFishing Spots: Find & Fish AppFree4.7★ (11K)NoYesSep 2026
4onX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsonX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsFree4.6★ (1.7K)YesYesSep 2026
5Fishing Points: Map & ForecastFishing Points: Map & ForecastFree4.7★ (31K)YesYesSep 2026
6Lowrance: app for anglersLowrance: app for anglersFree4.5★ (2.7K)NoYesSep 2026
7i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
8Fishing Maps: Lake & River GPSFishing Maps: Lake & River GPSFreeNoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Fishing Maps

Fishbrain - Fishing App#1

Fishbrain - Fishing App by FishBrain

Fish Spots, Maps & Forecast
Editor's Choice
⚽ Sports
4.7😊(73K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Sports
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Discover new fishing locations, access detailed local information, and connect with a large community of anglers. Improve your fishing skills with advanced maps, weather forecasts, and catch tracking tools.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great community and social features
  • 👍 Helpful for finding fishing spots and sharing catches
  • 🌟 Useful for learning new fishing techniques and gear
  • 💡 Interesting concept for a fishing-focused social app

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription costs are too high for casual users
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking and mapping
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing fishing locations
Navionics® Boating#2

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#5in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great navigation app
  • 🗺️ Detailed charts and maps
  • ⚓ Useful for boating and sailing
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Login issues and unreliable offline access
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App#3

Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App by FishAngler, LLC

Fish Finder, Tides & Weather
Worth Considering
⚽ Sports
4.7😐(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover local fishing spots with interactive maps, depth charts, and real-time forecasts. Log your catches, analyze your success, and connect with a global community of anglers to improve your fishing game.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Mind blowing
  • 👍 Wonderful
  • 👍 I really like this app!
  • 👍 5 star app
  • 👍 The best
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Amazing app would recommend
  • 👍 Love the app
  • 👍 Great update! So many new features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Not enough
  • 🐛 Terrible site
  • 🐛 Don't buy premium it doesn't activate
  • 🐛 Unable to select other languages
  • 🐛 I cant believe that after all the years I had this app now I have to pay to see all the stuff that was available for free
  • 🐛 Does not work
  • 🐛 Ruined the app with the VIP paywall
  • 🐛 Everything seems to be a paid feature
  • 🐛 Depths are not correct
  • 🐛 Not worth paying for
  • 🐛 No different than any other fish app
  • 🐛 Ruined my day
  • 🐛 Everything I've seen seems to require payment for use
  • 🐛 Navionics label all over the map is so distracting
  • 🐛 Doesn't detect nearby waters
  • 🐛 Not what I expected
  • 🐛 New update sucks
  • 🐛 My fave feature is now paywalled
  • 🐛 Was good
  • 🐛 This is Not a fishing app
  • 🐛 Bad bad bad
  • 🐛 Simple is sometimes better
  • 🐛 "YOU BLEW IT!"

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FAQ about Fishing Maps

What are the best fishing maps apps for iPhone?
Fishbrain - Fishing App tops our fishing maps apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 73K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top fishing maps apps we rank are free to download, including Fishbrain - Fishing App and Navionics® Boating.
Fishbrain - Fishing App shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ fishing maps apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Fishbrain helps you fish smarter by providing tools to find new fishing spots, access detailed local information, and connect with a community of over 20 million anglers. It offers advanced maps, weather forecasts, and features to track your fishing adventures and improve your skills.
Key features include fishing maps with advanced layers and filters, detailed information on fishing waters with recent photos and catch reports, AI-powered BiteTime fishing forecasts, a fishing logbook for tracking your catches and insights, and a fish ID tool to identify over 300 species. It also offers a social community for anglers.

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