Best Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts Apps

2.1(7 ratings)

$14.99In-App Purchases

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Access detailed nautical charts for the Great Lakes and worldwide marine areas, functioning offline without mobile coverage. Features include weather forecasts, community insights, and advanced navigation tools like route planning and distance measurement.

Nautical Charts & Maps by LW Brands, LLC

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

Strong Contender

4.6😐(3.8K ratings)

$8.99

#26in Navigation

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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Good performance
💡 Useful for planning and navigation
🗺️ Detailed charts
💰 Good value for money

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🗺️ Limited chart coverage
🔍 Lack of advanced features (plotting, routing, etc.)
🔍 Poor user interface and interactivity
💰 Overpriced in some cases

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Worth Considering

Flytomap All in One HD Charts

4.5😊(15K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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

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$5.99

Access over 1000 NOAA Raster Navigational Charts for offline and online use. Features GPS location, navigation plotting, and basic instrumentation. Provides links to essential boating resources.

1000+ NOAA Raster Navigational ChartsOffline chart downloadOnline chart access

Great Lakes Ship Tracker

Live AIS vessel trackingInteractive mapsReal-time vessel data

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Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts

Same detail as a Chart Plotter

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Access detailed marine and lake charts for fishing and boating, even offline. Features include weather forecasts, community insights, and navigation tools. Plan routes, mark spots, and record tracks with ease.

Offline marine and lake chartsWorldwide satellite and terrain overlaysLocal weather forecast

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Hip Charts

NOAA ENC Charts

Unlimited online NOAA chart viewingDownload single chart areas for offline useAutomatic chart loading

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.

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Wave,Water,Nautical,Depth Map

Great Lakes Wave

Wave forecast (6 days)Water forecast (5 days)Water temperature

Access detailed wave and water forecasts for all five Great Lakes. View real-time data on waves, wind, currents, temperature, and water levels. Explore depth maps and nautical charts for enhanced navigation.

☀️ Weather

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i-Boating: Canada & USA - Marine / Nautical Navigation Charts for fishing & sailing

by Bist LLC

$32.99

This app provides detailed marine navigation charts for Canada and the USA, featuring route planning with voice prompts, tide and current predictions, and track recording. It offers customizable units and depth contours for fishing and sailing.

Marine vector & raster chartsRoute assistance with voice promptsTide & Currents prediction

This app transforms your iOS device into a digital depth finder. It provides comprehensive US coastal and Great Lakes coverage with live tide data and nautical charts. Navigate safely and efficiently with offline chart storage and distance calculation features.

Digital depth readoutsLive tide dataNOAA RNC nautical charts

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NOAA Marine Weather & Forecast

$2.99

Access real-time NOAA marine weather data and forecasts for the Great Lakes. View wave height trends, NWS marine forecasts, and NOAA charts with various map overlays. Get spot-specific forecasts by tapping on the map.

Real-time marine weather buoy data6-hour historical wave height trends5-day National Weather Service marine forecast

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PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation

by MiraTrex, Inc.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation

Navigate marine environments with detailed nautical charts and route planning. Track your location, find friends on the water, and share your trip details for safety. Offline chart access ensures reliable navigation even without an internet connection.

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Raster Nautical Charts

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This app provides advanced marine raster nautical charts for various water activities. It offers seamless chart overlays, offline map display, and GPS tracking for easy navigation. Users can also add favorite markers and find points of interest.

Advanced marine raster nautical chartsSeamless chart overlaysOffline chart display

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USA NOAA Raster Nautical ChartsOffline GPS navigationTrack recording and display

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Transform your Apple device into a comprehensive chart plotter for marine navigation. Access real-time GPS, AIS overlays, and route planning tools. Unlock advanced features like live internet AIS feeds and augmented reality through in-app purchases.

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Simrad: Companion for Boaters

Great nautical charts

Detailed nautical chartsMarine weather forecastsRoute planning with Autorouting™

This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.

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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