Best Lake Maps Nautical Apps

165+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
14 free apps
Updated September 2026

i is the household name in lake maps nautical, but it's far from the only option. We track 165+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Lake Maps Nautical Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
2AIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsAIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsFree3.7★ (32)NoYesSep 2026
3Lake Champlain – Boating MapLake Champlain – Boating Map$2.99NoNoSep 2026
4Marine Navigation-USA Lake MapMarine Navigation-USA Lake Map$29.994.2★ (19)NoNoAug 2026
5i-Boating: USA Marine Chartsi-Boating: USA Marine Charts$29.994.3★ (186)NoNoSep 2026
6Fishing Points-Lake Depth MapsFishing Points-Lake Depth MapsFree4.4★ (2.2K)NoYesSep 2026
7LakeStatsLakeStatsFree4.9★ (18)NoYesSep 2026
8Flytomap All in One HD ChartsFlytomap All in One HD Charts$14.993.3★ (4)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Lake Maps Nautical

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#1

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#97in 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
  • 💻 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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FAQ about Lake Maps Nautical

What are the best lake maps nautical apps for iPhone?
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps tops our lake maps nautical apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 15K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 14 of the top lake maps nautical apps we rank are free to download, including i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps and AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts.
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 165+ lake maps nautical apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides detailed marine charts and GPS functionality for navigation on waterways. It allows users to plan routes, receive voice-guided navigation, view tide and current predictions, and record their tracks. The app offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.
Key features include hardware/GPU accelerated vector charts, long-press object details, customizable units, track recording with real-time overlay, voice prompts for navigation, GPX/KML route import, tide and current predictions, and seamless chart quilting. It also supports NMEA AIS and GPS instrumentation.