Best Maritime Navigation Apps

4.8😐(22K ratings)

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#88in Navigation

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
💨 Reliable performance over many years

Room to Improve

🤔 Clunky and unintuitive user interface
🗺️ Cumbersome chart management and downloading
🔋 Battery drain issues
💰 Expensive subscription model for charts
🐛 Stability issues and crashes

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation by savvy navvy

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Strong Contender

4.7😐(8.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#69in Navigation

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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.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
👍 Helpful for navigation
🌊 Accurate charts and data
💡 Useful features like weather and tide info
👍 Great for planning routes
🌟 Comprehensive boating app

Room to Improve

🐛 Buggy and crashes
💰 Expensive subscription
🗺️ Missing chart data for some areas
🤔 Confusing to set up
🔋 Drains battery quickly
🤷‍♀️ Lacks some key features

PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation by MiraTrex, Inc.

Worth Considering

Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map

4.5😞(8.5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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

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

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ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

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Offline GPS Navigation

Walking directionsNavigational bookmarksParked car locator

This app helps you navigate and find your way back, even without an internet connection. Easily bookmark locations like your parked car or hiking trails, and receive precise directional guidance to return. Sync your saved spots across devices for seamless access.

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COLREGs-72 compliant studyObserve night lights from multiple anglesUnderstand vessel position and capabilities

Navigation Lights 3D

Captain's handbook

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Study maritime navigation lights and vessel identification according to COLREGs-72. Observe vessels from various angles to understand their position, capabilities, and activities in low visibility. Ideal for aspiring and current navigators.

by The Nautical Institute

Professional marine navigation insightsFree publicationArticles on radar and ECDIS

This free publication offers insights and professional development for marine navigators. It features articles on crucial topics like radar, ECDIS, and passage planning, with access to past editions.

Explore real-time ship traffic on an interactive map. Track freighters, boats, and more, with details on their current status and routes. Ideal for maritime enthusiasts and professionals seeking insights into sea voyages.

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Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation

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Smart routing based on vessel profileHigh-resolution marine chartsWeather and AIS overlays

This marine navigation app simplifies boating with smart routing tailored to your vessel's specifications. It offers detailed marine charts, weather and AIS overlays for enhanced awareness, and tools for discovering and sharing points of interest with a community of boaters.

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Sun navigation systemIndependent backup navigationElectronic map display

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