Best Marine GPS Navigation Apps

4.6😊(885 ratings)

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Navigate the seas with advanced marine charts, GPS, and AIS data, even offline. This app offers detailed bathymetry, community-contributed map data, and dynamic features for safe boating, sailing, and fishing.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
🚀 Accurate charts
🚀 Useful features (weather, tides, currents, etc.)
🚀 Good integration with Furuno radar and AIS
🚀 Seamless cloud sync between devices
🚀 Excellent customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
🐛 Inaccurate or outdated charts in some areas
🐛 Anchor alarm not loud enough
🐛 Difficulty importing/managing routes and waypoints
🔋 Battery drain on mobile devices

Marine Navigation Lite by Marco Palaferri

Offline GPS tracker for boat

Strong Contender

0.0(0 ratings)

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This app offers offline GPS charting for marine use, allowing users to own their maps permanently. It provides advanced navigation tools, custom map creation from any image, and respects user privacy by not tracking or selling data.

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS by NV Chart Group GmbH

Marine Navigation and Boating

Worth Considering

Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map

4.5(115 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides digital nautical charts and navigation tools for safe boating. It offers offline chart downloads, real-time AIS tracking, and community-shared points of interest. Plan and share your routes with ease.

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Marine Charts, Weather & Tides

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast

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.

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OceanPulse: Marine Navigation

Boat GPS, NOAA Charts & Tides

NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsRoute planning and navigation

This marine navigation app transforms your device into a chartplotter. Access NOAA nautical charts, plan routes, track voyages, and view tides, currents, and weather, even offline.

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Piri Reis: Marine Charts GPS

Boat navigation & anchor alarm

Helm Boating: GPS, Chart & Map

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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking

Navigate the waters with advanced marine charts, intelligent route planning, and real-time weather and vessel tracking. This app offers offline chart access and can integrate with hardware for a comprehensive boating experience.

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WinGPS Marine

by Stentec Software B.V.

Real-time GPS position, speed, and course trackingDownloadable nautical charts with depth and aidsWaypoint navigation with Course to Go

This app provides onboard navigation for various watercraft. It displays your GPS position, speed, and course, and allows you to download nautical charts with depth information and navigational aids. Set waypoints and sail to your destination with guidance on course and distance.

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GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking

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.

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Offline GPS chartplotterOne-time purchase, own foreverProprietary S57 engine

Marine Navigation

by Marco Palaferri

$19.99

This app offers a one-time purchase offline GPS chartplotter, giving you lifetime ownership of your maps without subscriptions or data tracking. It provides reliable navigation for sailors and fishermen, with an optional PRO subscription for advanced features.

Navigation Marine

Essential marine tools

Speedometer (knots, mph, km/h)Course Over GroundPosition tracking

This marine navigation tool provides essential functions for sailors, yachts, and boats. It includes a speedometer, position tracking, waypoint management, distance measurement, and course guidance to waypoints.

Marine GPS, Boat Charts, Maps

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Ditch: Boat Navigation

AI-powered smart routingAccurate ETA predictionsHistorical AIS data visualization

Enhance your boating experience with intelligent routing and accurate arrival time predictions. Visualize historical vessel traffic and customize charts for a personalized view of waterways, ensuring safer and more confident journeys on the water.

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Seawell Navigation Charts

Sea Navigation Marine Offline

Offline marine chartsWaypoint and route managementTrack recording

This navigation app offers detailed marine charts and tools for sailors, fishermen, and boaters. It allows for easy waypoint management, route recording, and distance measurement, with offline map capabilities for use without internet connectivity.

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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.

Ship Tracker - Live Radar

Marine GPS, AIS & Traffic Map

GPS, Routes, Tides & Currents

Offline NOAA and USACE nautical chartsRoute planning with waypoint adjustmentIntegrated tide and current data

This app provides marine charts and navigation tools for boaters. Plan routes, access nautical charts with tides and currents offline, and customize your display for day or night use. Ideal for coastal passages and offshore voyages.

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Sailing & Boating Chartplotter

iNavX: Marine Navigation

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management

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.

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#1 App for Pro Marine Pilots

SEAiq Pilot

S-57, S-63, iENC, BSB/KAP chart supportExternal NMEA/AIS over WiFiPredicted vessel display

This navigation app provides advanced charting and real-time vessel data for professional marine pilots. It supports various chart formats and external NMEA/AIS devices, offering features like predicted vessel display and docking aids. A free trial is available, with an in-app purchase for permanent access.

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mKart Marine Navigation

Easy to install and use

3D marine and OSM chartsAutomatic routing and NO-GO Area displayFleet management

This app provides advanced marine navigation with 3D charts, automatic routing, and safety alerts. It offers features like fleet management, weather forecasts, and docking assistance for safe and efficient seafaring.

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