Best Garmin Boat GPS Apps

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🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data

ActiveCaptain® by Garmin

Connect to Your GPS Plotter

Strong Contender

4.0😐(5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#29in Navigation

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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Seamless integration with Garmin devices
💡 Useful for planning trips and managing waypoints
🚀 Convenient for updating software and charts
👍 Great app for Garmin users

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
🔍 Limited chart and mapping functionality compared to competitors
🤔 Difficult to transfer data between devices
🤔 Confusing and not very intuitive user interface
💰 Expensive for the features provided

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating INC

Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide

Worth Considering

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

4.7😐(6.4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#18in Navigation

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate navigation
👍 User-friendly interface
💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters
🤝 Good customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Forced to sign up before trying
🤯 Confusing login/account issues

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Log and monitor your GPS Track

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This app records your powerboating trips, logging speed, direction, and time. It allows friends and family to follow your journey in real-time and create dynamic blogs with geo-tagged notes, photos, and videos.

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