Best Marines Chart Apps

195+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good marines chart apps. We benchmark 195+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Marines Chart Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1PRO CHARTS - Marine NavigationPRO CHARTS - Marine NavigationFree4.5★ (8.5K)NoYesSep 2026
2i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesSep 2026
3Marine Chart SymbolsMarine Chart Symbols$4.991.7★ (3)NoNoJul 2026
4i-Boating: USA Marine Chartsi-Boating: USA Marine Charts$29.994.3★ (186)NoNoSep 2026
5AIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsAIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsFree3.7★ (32)NoYesSep 2026
6Chart of the NuclidesChart of the NuclidesFree4.9★ (16)NoNoMay 2026
7TZ iBoat – Marine NavigationTZ iBoat – Marine NavigationFree4.6★ (875)NoYesSep 2026
8Hip ChartsHip ChartsFree3.3★ (7)NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Marines Chart

4.5😞(8.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#97in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for navigation
  • 🗺️ Helpful for coastal areas
  • 👍 Useful app overall

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Subscription issues and hidden costs
  • 🌐 Lacks coverage for non-US regions
  • 🔒 Poor account management and support
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#2

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#91in 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 Marines Chart

What are the best marines chart apps for iPhone?
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation tops our marines chart apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 8.5K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top marines chart apps we rank are free to download, including PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation and i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps.
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 195+ marines chart apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides a powerful yet easy-to-use marine navigation system. It offers high-resolution NOAA nautical charts, route planning, friend tracking, and safety features like float plan sharing. It's designed to help users navigate safely on the water.
Key features include high-resolution NOAA nautical charts for U.S. coastal areas and the Great Lakes, easy waypoint and route creation, a buddy-tracking system to see friends on the water, the ability to create and send float plans, point-and-steer navigation, offline chart access, track recording, and an indexed point of interest database.