Best Maps For Boats Apps

136+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 136+ maps for boats apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Maps For Boats Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.7★ (5.4K)YesYesJul 2026
2Aqua Map BoatingAqua Map BoatingFree4.7★ (13K)NoYesJul 2026
3Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapArgo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapFree4.9★ (6.1K)NoYesJul 2026
4i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesJul 2026
5Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (7.5K)NoYesJul 2026
6Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)YesYesJul 2026
7C-MAP: BoatingC-MAP: BoatingFree4.5★ (2.3K)NoYesJul 2026
8Fishing Points: Map & ForecastFishing Points: Map & ForecastFree4.7★ (31K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Maps For Boats

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart#1

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating Inc

Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(5.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
  • 🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
  • 🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
Aqua Map Boating#2

Aqua Map Boating by GEC s.r.l.

Marine navigation and fishing
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(13K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#50in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🗺️ Detailed and accurate charts
  • 💡 Helpful features like AIS, weather, and fuel prices

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with map downloads and disappearing charts
  • 🔍 Lack of intuitive route planning functionality
  • 🔍 Slow map loading and tracking issues in certain areas
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map#3

Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map by Argo Navigation, LLC

Marine Charts, Weather & Tides
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.9😊(6.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#34in Navigation
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This app provides comprehensive navigation and planning tools for boaters, offering features like chart plotting, route planning, and weather forecasts. It aims to be user-friendly for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced cruisers, with a focus on safety and connectivity on the water.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 💡 Helpful social features
  • 🔋 Good battery life

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🗺️ Limited map coverage in some areas
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding certain locations

More Maps For Boats apps to explore

4
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Free

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.

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating
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
(7.5K)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
BRP GO!: Maps & Navigation
BRP GO!: Maps & Navigation
BRP GO!: Maps & Navigation
GPS for all powersports
Free

This app provides a connected riding experience for powersports enthusiasts. It offers detailed maps, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, and real-time friend tracking for snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, and watercraft. It also integrates with vehicle displays for seamless access to navigation and other apps.

Turn-by-turn navigation for trailsOffline map downloadsRoute planning and sharing
🗺️ Navigation
(2.8K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Wikiloc - Маршруты Мира
Wikiloc - Маршруты Мира
Wikiloc - Маршруты Мира
Пешком, на вело, треккинг
Free

Discover and record millions of outdoor trails worldwide for hiking, biking, and more. Enjoy offline maps and GPS navigation. Premium features include route planning, 3D maps, and live tracking.

Discover millions of outdoor trailsRecord your own routes with waypointsOffline topographic maps
🗺️ Navigation
(5.2K)
freemium
12
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks
🗺️ Navigation
(127K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Marine 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
🗺️ Navigation
(3.8K)
free
14
MapChart App
MapChart App
MapChart App
Create Custom Maps
Free

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

Wide variety of map typesIntuitive map coloringCustomizable map elements
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.6K)
free with in-app purchases
15
MapDraw: Draw on maps
MapDraw: Draw on maps
MapDraw: Draw on maps
Paint the earth more colorful
$4.99

Create custom maps by drawing directly on them. Mark locations, add annotations, and plan routes digitally. Ideal for educational purposes, trip planning, and sharing local insights.

Draw directly on mapsAdd custom annotations and symbolsPlan trips and connect destinations
🗺️ Navigation
(576)
free
16
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Make and Share Maps
Free

Annotate maps with custom notes, pins, and photos. Use a variety of drawing tools and colors to mark locations, plan events, or record observations. Share your annotated maps with others or archive them for later use.

Draw and highlight on mapsAdd colored map pins with notesPlace photos on the map
🗺️ Navigation
(34)
free with in-app purchases
17
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
18
MapFactor Navigator - GPS Maps
MapFactor Navigator - GPS Maps
MapFactor Navigator - GPS Maps
Offline navigation for all
Free

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

Offline maps for 200+ countriesTurn-by-turn voice navigationSpeed limit and camera warnings
🗺️ Navigation
(802)
free with in-app purchases
19
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
20
Maps+
Maps+
Maps+
For power users
Free

Enhance your navigation experience with advanced bookmarking, location-based reminders, and intelligent search. This app offers powerful tools for users who need more from their mapping applications.

Color-coded bookmarksGPX import/exportLocation-based reminders
🗺️ Navigation
(223)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Maps For Boats

What are the best maps for boats apps for iPhone?
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart tops our maps for boats apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 5.4K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top maps for boats apps we rank are free to download, including Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart and Aqua Map Boating.
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 136+ maps for boats apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Wavve Boating provides marine GPS navigation with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. It aims to simplify navigation by focusing on essential information and offers community features for sharing points of interest and tracking friends.
Key features include simple GPS navigation, customizable nautical charts that adapt to your boat's draft, community-shared points of interest, tide tracking, seven-day weather forecasts, and the ability to see friends on the water.