Best Free Nautical Charts Apps

3.3(7 ratings)

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.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Strong Contender

4.5😊(15K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#85in 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
💻 Offline functionality works well

Room to Improve

🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices
🔧 Poor customer support and lack of response
📦 Missing coverage for some lakes/waterways

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts

Worth Considering

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

2.9😞(2.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#5in Navigation

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🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data

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Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking

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Nautical Charts & 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

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High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation

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OpenSeaMap

The open nautical chart

Free worldwide sea chartChartplotting with trackingWaypoint creation and export

$0.99 | 100% OFF

This app provides a free, worldwide nautical chart with detailed sea information, including lights, weather data, and harbor details. It offers chartplotting, waypoint management, and offline map caching for navigation. Users can mark locations, enter coordinates, and adjust chart zoom for optimal viewing.

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FishHogs

Official NOAA nautical chartsReal-time GPS position and headingMark fishing spots and track catches

Navigate remote waters with official NOAA nautical charts and real-time GPS tracking. Mark fishing spots, track catches, and access fishing tools. Works offline with satellite signal.

Coastal marine navigation

Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map

Marine Charts, Weather & Tides

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast

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.

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SeaVectors: Marine Navigation

NOAA ENC Charts, Winds & Tides

ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

This app provides professional marine navigation with official ENC charts and real-time weather data. It offers advanced instrument displays, alerts for restricted areas and fishing closures, and route planning capabilities for safe and informed voyages.

Rhumb: Sea Charts & Navigation

The sea chart that just works

Boating Greece HD GPS Charts

Same detail as a Chart plotter

$5.99

Navigate marine environments with detailed GPS charts and weather forecasts. Plan routes, measure distances, and record tracks offline. Access a global community of boaters for local knowledge and updates.

Offline GPS chartsWorldwide marine weather forecastsRoute planning and tracking

by FB Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson GmbH

$6.99

This app provides AIS, GPS, and instrument data for boats, acting as a companion to onboard systems or a standalone GPS tool. It displays real-time data like depth, speed, and wind, and shows the position and course of nearby vessels with collision warnings.

AIS and GPS data displayReal-time instrument readingsCollision detection warnings

iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts

paid

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

NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

paid

Essential reference

$1.99

This app provides a comprehensive reference for nautical chart symbols and abbreviations, including international standards and supplementary national symbols. It's designed for learning, revision, and quick lookups with a searchable index and offline access.

International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) symbolsSupplementary US and UK national symbolsFully searchable index

Prevailing Weather Conditions.

$5.99

Access historical wind and wave data for oceans worldwide, presented in monthly charts. Explore conditions for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, with additional regions available for free download.

Monthly wind and wave condition chartsOceanic data for Atlantic, Pacific, Indian OceansHistorical data from the last century

☀️ Weather

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Nautical Calculator Preview

Real-time ship movementRoute planningMercator and Great Circle sailing

This app provides comprehensive tools for marine navigation, including real-time ship movement, route planning, and advanced sailing calculations. It also offers features for collision avoidance, maneuvering, and learning maritime regulations and signaling.