Best Location Tracker Sail Apps

197+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

The best location tracker sail apps on iPhone average 4.2★ across 197+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated July 2026.

Top Picks for Location Tracker Sail

MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking#1

MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking by MARINETRAFFIC APPLICATIONS LTD

World's #1 ship tracking app!
Editor's Choice
✈️ Travel
4.7😐(65K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#22in Travel
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Track vessels live worldwide using AIS data. View ship positions, movements, and voyage history with detailed vessel information and enhanced weather monitoring. Unlock advanced features for deeper visibility and extended coverage with a Pro plan.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate location tracking
  • 👍 Useful for maritime enthusiasts
  • 🔍 Provides detailed ship information
  • 🌍 Good worldwide coverage

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🕰️ Delayed or outdated ship positions
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation
Ship Tracker#2

Ship Tracker by Rocketech sp. z o.o.

Live Marine Tracker
Strong Contender
✈️ Travel
4.6😞(1.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Track ships live on the ocean, view their routes, destinations, and arrival times. Access detailed port information and manage your own fleet. Ideal for maritime enthusiasts, professionals, and travelers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Excellent tool
  • 👍 Accurate app
  • 👍 Helpful app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app
  • 🐛 Outdated information
  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
iNavX: Marine Navigation#3

iNavX: Marine Navigation by NavX Studios LLC

Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(21K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#61in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and precise navigation
  • 📊 Comprehensive charting and navigation features
  • 🛠️ Customizable instrument settings
  • 🔄 Redundancy across devices

Room to Improve

  • 🤔 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
  • 🗺️ Cumbersome chart management and downloading
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues

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Ship Finder Lite
Ship Finder Lite
Ship Finder Lite
Live Marine & Vessel tracking
Free

Track live moving ships on a global map with near real-time AIS data. Identify vessels using your device camera with Augmented Reality view. See ship details like name, type, and destination with color-coded icons for easy identification.

Live worldwide ship tracking mapAugmented Reality (AR) ship identificationView ship name, type, and destination
🗺️ Navigation
(3K)
free
5
FollowMe Vessel Tracker
FollowMe Vessel Tracker
FollowMe Vessel Tracker
by Ahmed Asif Naseem
Free

Track the real-time location of boats and vehicles with frequent updates. Receive instant notifications for arrivals, departures, and over-speeding. Log trips, trace routes, and share your fleet with others.

Real-time location updates (up to every 10 seconds)Instant arrival and departure notificationsDetailed trip logs
✈️ Travel
(52)
free
6
Tracker 8 : Track a cell phone
Tracker 8 : Track a cell phone
Tracker 8 : Track a cell phone
Find mobile live gps location
Free

This app allows you to view and share the real-time GPS location of family and friends. It also helps you track your own routes, save favorite places, and import/export location data. Receive alerts for location changes and view historical data with street view integration.

Real-time family and friend location sharingPersonal route and activity trackingSave and manage favorite locations
🗺️ Navigation
(55)
free with in-app purchases
7
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed
Race Master Sail Timer + Speed
The ultimate sailing watch
Free

This app provides a sailing race timer with speed and course monitoring. It offers unique features for sail racing, including adjustable countdowns, wind and speed tracking, and a compass. It integrates with Apple Watch and can optionally start a Sailing Workout activity.

Adjustable countdown timerSpeed and course monitoringWind shift tracking
⚽ Sports
(108)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sail Map
Sail Map
Sail Map
Manual tracker
Free
✈️ Travel
(0)
9
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
Connect to Your GPS Plotter
Free

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

Wireless chart and map transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
🗺️ Navigation
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
10
iTrack Location Tracker
iTrack Location Tracker
iTrack Location Tracker
Family Finder & Locator
Free

Discreetly track your child's real-time location and past routes to ensure their safety and your peace of mind. This app allows you to see exact locations and routes of loved ones with minimal battery usage, even when the app is closed.

Real-time location trackingHistorical route logging (up to 60 days)Low battery usage
🗺️ Navigation
(906)
free with in-app purchases
11
Sailboat GPS Track Data Logger
Sailboat GPS Track Data Logger
Sailboat GPS Track Data Logger
Log Your Sailboat's GPS Track
$4.99

Record your sailing trips with detailed GPS data, including direction, speed, and time. Share your journey in real-time with friends and family, and create a dynamic blog with geo-tagged notes, photos, and videos. Review your entire trip later with precise track information.

Real-time GPS track loggingDirection, speed, and time recordingRemote trip following
🗺️ Navigation
(2)
free with in-app purchases
12
Location Log
Location Log
Location Log
Personal Location Tracker
Free

This app continuously tracks your location in the background, storing all data locally on your device for privacy. It offers features to view your movement history, calculate distances traveled, and search for past visits to specific regions. You have full control over your data with delete, import, and export options.

Continuous background location trackingLocal data storage for privacyView movement history by date
✈️ Travel
(91)
free
13
My Ship Tracker & Finder
My Ship Tracker & Finder
My Ship Tracker & Finder
Track any ship in ocean
Free

Explore ships globally with real-time tracking and detailed vessel information. Customize searches by ship type and view positions on an interactive map. Includes real-time weather updates for maritime conditions.

Global ship exploration with real-time trackingInteractive map with exact ship positionsCustomizable searches by ship type
🔧 Utilities
(37)
free with in-app purchases
14
Geofinder: GPS Phone Tracker
Geofinder: GPS Phone Tracker
Geofinder: GPS Phone Tracker
Location Map and Family Guide
Free

This app helps you locate phones, track loved ones, and recover lost devices with real-time GPS data. It offers features like finding a phone by number, tracking family members, and sharing your location for meetups or emergencies.

Real-time GPS location trackingPhone tracker by numberLost phone finder
🗺️ Navigation
(66)
subscription
15
MyShipTracking
MyShipTracking
MyShipTracking
Vessel Tracking App
Free

Monitor global maritime traffic using real-time Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Access detailed vessel information, port data, and weather overlays. Manage your fleet and receive alerts for movements within custom areas.

Real-time ship trackingExtensive vessel databasePort database and calls
🗺️ Navigation
(4.5K)
free with in-app purchases
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Ship Finder
Ship Finder
Ship Finder
Live Marine & Vessel tracking
$4.99

Track live moving ships on a worldwide map with an intuitive interface and high performance. View vessel details, search, filter, and even use Augmented Reality to identify ships. Ideal for shipping enthusiasts, cruisers, and professionals.

Live worldwide ship trackingAugmented Reality (AR) viewDetailed vessel information
🗺️ Navigation
(3.8K)
free
17
Flight Tracker +
Flight Tracker +
Flight Tracker +
Plane Delay Aware & Radar 24
Free

Track flights globally in real-time with live radar, delay predictions, and instant alerts. Get comprehensive flight status, airport insights, and aircraft data all in one place to travel smarter.

Live flight tracking with radarReal-time flight status updatesDelay predictions and alerts
✈️ Travel
(288K)
free with in-app purchases
18
YB Races
YB Races
YB Races
by Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd
Free

Follow live race tracking for various events like yacht races, car rallies, and adventure races directly on your mobile device. View team information, leaderboards, course maps, and wind data. Replay past race moments and stay updated with a social media feed.

Live race trackingTeam informationLive leaderboards
⚽ Sports
(71)
free with in-app purchases
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GPS Phone Tracker
Free

Easily connect with friends and family to share your real-time location. This app helps keep your phone safe by allowing you to track its location if lost. It offers a user-friendly interface with GPS tracking, satellite, and street views, plus free messaging over the internet.

Real-time location sharingTrack lost phonesGPS tracking
🔧 Utilities
(10)
free with in-app purchases
20
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