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.

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Strong Contender

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

BoatNerd by Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online Inc

Great Lakes Ship Tracker

Worth Considering

Flytomap All in One HD Charts

4.8(6 ratings)

Free

Track live vessel traffic on the Great Lakes and beyond with real-time AIS data. View ship positions, speed, destination, and detailed profiles. Ideal for enthusiasts, photographers, and maritime professionals.

More Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts apps to explore

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

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Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

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

Minnesota Lakes Fishing Charts

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free

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

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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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i-Boating: USA Marine Charts

Nautical + Lake Contour Maps

$29.99

This app provides detailed marine and lake navigation charts, including NOAA vector charts, USACE inland river maps, and contour maps for anglers. It offers advanced GPS features like voice-prompted route assistance, track recording, and tide/current predictions for safe and efficient boating.

NOAA marine vector chartsFreshwater lake contour mapsVoice-prompted route assistance

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AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts

Detailed nautical & topo maps

Live AIS vessel trackingDetailed nautical chartsOffline map downloads

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.

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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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freemium

Lake Champlain – Boating Map

Raster Nautical Charts

$2.99

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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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.

(8.5K)

SeaVectors: Marine Navigation

Boat GPS, Nautical Charts, AIS

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.

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NOAA Nautical Charts & Maps

Marine Navigation Charts &Maps

$5.99

Access NOAA nautical charts and Coast Pilot volumes offline for marine navigation. Features raster and electronic charts, with detailed information available by tapping on the map. Optimized for off-grid use, it provides essential data for coastal passages and general boating.

Offline NOAA raster chartsOffline NOAA ENC charts (Early Access)Downloadable Coast Pilot volumes

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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

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Great Lakes Boating Weather

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

☀️ Weather

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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.

(2.7K)

Marine navigation and fishing

Aqua Map Boating

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

This marine navigation app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for offline use. It offers features like route planning, GPS track recording, tide and current predictions, and anchor alarms. Advanced subscriptions unlock marine forecasts, NMEA instrument connectivity, and local data for enhanced safety and navigation.

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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

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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat

Accurate marine chartsIntelligent sail and engine routingLive AIS vessel tracking

Access detailed marine charts, intelligent routing, and live vessel tracking for confident navigation on the water. Plan routes with weather forecasts and stay aware of your surroundings with real-time AIS data. Works online and offline for uninterrupted use.

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