Best Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts Apps

65+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
14 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.0★, the great lakes hd nautical charts category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 65+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts

Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts#1

Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts by Flytomap

Same detail as a Chart plotter
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
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.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#2

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#65in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
  • 💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
  • 🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices
Nautical Charts & Maps#3

Nautical Charts & Maps by LW Brands, LLC

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(3.7K ratings)
$8.99
#59in Navigation
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🗺️ Limited chart coverage
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features (plotting, routing, etc.)

More Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts apps to explore

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Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Nautical and fishing charts
Free

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.

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Great nautical charts
Free

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.

Detailed nautical chartsMarine weather forecastsRoute planning with Autorouting™
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
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PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
by MiraTrex, Inc
Free

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.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(8.5K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Marine GPS and Nautical Charts
Free

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.

Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(7.4K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Lowrance: app for anglers
Lowrance: app for anglers
Lowrance: app for anglers
Great fishing charts
Free

This app provides detailed fishing charts and navigation tools for anglers. Manage waypoints, discover new fishing spots, and plan trips with offline maps and autorouting. Sync data with your Lowrance devices for a seamless on-water experience.

Detailed C-MAP fishing chartsWaypoint managementOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
9
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
SST, tides, currents, & maps
Free

This app provides saltwater anglers with essential tools to locate fish. It combines cloud-free SST charts, satellite imagery, tides, currents, and marine weather forecasts into a layered interface. Users can mark hot spots, save data for offline use, and identify optimal fishing zones.

Cloud-free Sea Surface Temperature (SST) chartsGlobal satellite imagery (water temp, color, currents)Tides and moon phase data
☀️ Weather
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Marine navigation and fishing
Free

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.

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording
🗺️ Navigation
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
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iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Free

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.

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Free

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes
⚽ Sports
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
13
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
Detailed nautical & topo maps
Free

Explore detailed nautical, lake, and park maps with live vessel tracking. Offers offline map access, route planning, and weather forecasts for safe and informed navigation on water and trails.

Live AIS vessel trackingDetailed nautical chartsOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(32)
free with in-app purchases
14
Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Charts & Maps GPS Navigator
$14.99

Access detailed nautical and outdoor maps worldwide, including marine charts, lake maps, and park maps. Download charts for offline use with GPS navigation, route planning, and weather forecasts. Explore and record your adventures without an internet connection.

Offline chart downloadsWorldwide marine and outdoor mapsGPS navigation and route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(4)
free with in-app purchases
15
Florida Nautical Charts GPS HD
Florida Nautical Charts GPS HD
Florida Nautical Charts GPS HD
Same detail as a Chart plotter
$9.99

This app provides detailed nautical charts and GPS navigation for marine use, working offline without mobile coverage. It offers weather forecasts, route planning, and distance measurement tools for boaters.

Offline nautical chartsGPS navigationMarine weather forecasts
🗺️ Navigation
(9)
paid
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Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
Free

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.

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest
🗺️ Navigation
(5.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts
iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts
iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts
Marine Nautical Chart Plotter
$7.99

Transform your device into a powerful GPS navigation tool with detailed US NOAA nautical charts. Navigate safely even without a cell signal, track your journey, set waypoints, and create custom routes. Ideal for sailors and boaters needing reliable marine navigation.

USA NOAA Raster Nautical ChartsOffline GPS navigationTrack recording and display
🗺️ Navigation
(71)
paid
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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat
Free

Navigate the waters with advanced marine charts, intelligent route planning, and real-time weather and vessel tracking. This app offers offline chart access and can integrate with hardware for a comprehensive boating experience.

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(318)
free with in-app purchases
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C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
Charts, Planning & Navigation
Free

Access up-to-date nautical charts for global exploration and planning. Save points of interest and routes, record tracks, and view marine weather. Upgrade for offline maps, GPS, and advanced features like shaded relief and AIS.

Free chart viewerAutoroutingPersonal waypoints
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts
Same detail as a Chart Plotter
$9.99

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
🗺️ Navigation
(7)
free with in-app purchases