Best Garmin Navionics Boating 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🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data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

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation by savvy navvy

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Worth Considering

Sailing & Boating Chartplotter

4.7😐(8K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#36in 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
👍 Great for planning routes
🌟 Comprehensive boating app

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes
💰 Expensive subscription
🗺️ Missing chart data for some areas
🤔 Confusing to set up
🔋 Drains battery quickly
🤷‍♀️ Lacks some key features

More Garmin Navionics Boating apps to explore

iNavX: Marine Navigation

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management

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.

(22K)

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.

(6.2K)

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart

Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest

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.

(6.4K)

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

Marine navigation and fishing

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

(14K)

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation

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.

(15K)

Real-time marine data displaySupports NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, SignalKCustomizable dashboard

NMEAremote

by zapfware

$23.99

This app provides real-time marine data from your ship's navigation system directly to your mobile device. Monitor navigation, wind, and depth information at a glance for enhanced safety and performance on the water.

GPS navigation for boaters

Smart navigation system

Control your sailing instruments from any device on your boat. Adjust individual instruments or groups, customize settings like colors and text size, and calibrate sensors. Ping the start line and manage your ship's name for a comprehensive navigation experience.

Control instruments individually or as a groupCustomize instrument settings (colors, text size)Calibrate sensors

⚽ Sports

(0)

free

Mediterranean Sea HD GPS Chart

Extra detailed fishing charts

$13.99

This app provides detailed marine and outdoor maps that work offline. It offers weather forecasts, community-sourced boater information, and navigation tools like route planning and distance measurement.

Offline marine and outdoor mapsLocal marine weather forecastActiveCaptain boater community integration

Anchor alarm, trips & boat AI

Anchor-drift alarmLive float plansMarine weather forecasts

This app provides advanced navigation tools for boaters, including an anchor alarm, trip planning with smart routing, and marine weather forecasts. It also acts as a personalized AI guide for your vessel, offering offline access to your boat's systems and procedures.

Upwind - Sailing Tracker

Stay connected with your boat!