Best Lake Maps Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

The best lake maps apps on iPhone average 4.4★ across 246+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.

Compare top Lake Maps Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesAug 2026
2Lowrance: app for anglersLowrance: app for anglersFree4.5★ (2.7K)NoYesAug 2026
3i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
4Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.8★ (6.2K)NoYesAug 2026
5onX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsonX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsFree4.6★ (1.6K)YesYesAug 2026
6Smith Lake GPSSmith Lake GPSFree4.0★ (3)NoNoMay 2026
7Fishing Maps: Lake & River GPSFishing Maps: Lake & River GPSFreeNoYesAug 2026
8Fishing Points-Lake Depth MapsFishing Points-Lake Depth MapsFree4.4★ (2.2K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Lake Maps

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#4in Navigation
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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
Lowrance: app for anglers#2

Lowrance: app for anglers by Navico Norway AS

Great fishing charts
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😞(2.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#57in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Great for planning trips
  • 👍 Helpful for finding fishing spots
  • 🚀 Convenient for syncing with Lowrance devices

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Lowrance devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#3

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#87in 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

More Lake Maps apps to explore

4
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide
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
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
5
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
Lake Finder, Weather, Species
Free

Discover new fishing spots with detailed lake data, weather forecasts, and GPS navigation. Plan your next trip with insights on fish species, stocking history, and land ownership. Navigate hands-free and access maps offline.

Lake Finder with species informationDetailed fishing maps and plannerGPS navigation and offline maps
🗺️ Navigation
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Smith Lake GPS
Smith Lake GPS
Smith Lake GPS
A New Way to Lake!
Free

Navigate and explore Lewis Smith Lake with detailed maps, real-time GPS tracking, and information on points of interest like marinas and restaurants. Discover hidden gems and enjoy the best the lake has to offer.

Interactive map of Smith LakeReal-time GPS trackingPoints of Interest (marinas, restaurants, etc.)
🗺️ Navigation
(3)
free
7
Fishing Maps: Lake & River GPS
Fishing Maps: Lake & River GPS
Fishing Maps: Lake & River GPS
GPS Fishing Navigation & Maps
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
8
Fishing Points-Lake Depth Maps
Fishing Points-Lake Depth Maps
Fishing Points-Lake Depth Maps
Fish Finder,Gps Fishing Spots
Free

This app provides detailed lake depth maps and marine charts with fishing points for various regions. It features an AI that identifies productive fishing spots based on bathymetry, local knowledge, and weather. Offers advanced GPS navigation with voice prompts, route planning, and tide/current predictions.

Fishing AI for spot predictionDetailed lake depth mapsMarine charts with fishing points
⚽ Sports
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Lake Champlain – Boating Map
Lake Champlain – Boating Map
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
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
10
Lake Observer
Lake Observer
Lake Observer
by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Inc.
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
11
CartoExplorer | Cartes | GPS
CartoExplorer | Cartes | GPS
CartoExplorer | Cartes | GPS
Randonnée Outdoor Navigation
Free

This navigation app offers a vast library of high-quality maps for outdoor adventures like hiking and cycling. Plan routes, track your progress in real-time, and mark points of interest. Offline map management ensures you stay on course without an internet connection.

Extensive map library (USGS, IGN, SwissTopo, World)Route planning and savingReal-time track following
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free with in-app purchases
12
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
13
Sloan's Lake
Sloan's Lake
Sloan's Lake
Welcome to Sloan's Lake!
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
14
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
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Fisherman Navigator
Fisherman Navigator
Fisherman Navigator
Offroad navigation offline
Free

Navigate offline with a variety of map types, including fishing, historical, and topographic. Save and search geopoints with voice prompts, record tracks, and create custom routes. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking reliable navigation.

Offline maps (fishing, historical, topographic)Save and search geopoints with voiceRecord movement tracks
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free with in-app purchases
16
Local Springs
Local Springs
Local Springs
Natural springs near you
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
17
LBSS Maps
LBSS Maps
LBSS Maps
by Menelik Eyasu
Free

Navigate Lake Braddock Secondary School with ease using this app. It provides walking directions to various locations within the school campus.

Walking directionsCampus navigationSchool-specific routes
✈️ Travel
(3)
free
18
Our Fells
Our Fells
Our Fells
Lake District routes and fells
Free

Plan custom hiking routes with offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation for the Lake District. Track your progress, log climbs, and celebrate achievements as you explore every Wainwright and Birkett fell.

Fell logging for Wainwrights and BirkettsCustom route planningTurn-by-turn navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
subscription
19
Lake Como Italy
Lake Como Italy
Lake Como Italy
Discover Lake Como
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
20
Lomond and South Scotland Map
Lomond and South Scotland Map
Lomond and South Scotland Map
National Park Topo Map
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)

FAQ about Lake Maps

What are the best lake maps apps for iPhone?
Navionics® Boating tops our lake maps apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 2.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top lake maps apps we rank are free to download, including Navionics® Boating and Lowrance: app for anglers.
Navionics® Boating has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 246+ lake maps apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app provides detailed nautical charts that can be used offline, along with a suite of tools for boating activities. It includes features for navigation, trip planning, weather forecasting, and community-based local knowledge.
Key features include internationally renowned Navionics charts, SonarChart HD bathymetry maps, U.S. Government charts, overlays like relief shading, Auto Guidance+ for route planning, real-time weather and tides, and community edits from other boaters.

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