Best Nautical Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
14 free apps
Updated August 2026

Navionics® Boating is the household name in nautical, but it's far from the only option. We track 247+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Nautical Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesAug 2026
2Nautical Charts & MapsNautical Charts & Maps$8.994.6★ (3.8K)NoNoAug 2026
3i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
4MarineTraffic - Ship TrackingMarineTraffic - Ship TrackingFree4.7★ (65K)NoYesAug 2026
5Nautical RulesNautical RulesFree5.0★ (4)NoNoJul 2026
6Nautical Ship FlagsNautical Ship FlagsFree was $0.994.6★ (15)NoYesAug 2026
7Nautical Calculator.Nautical Calculator.FreeNoYesMay 2026
8Nautical NomographNautical Nomograph$4.995.0★ (5)NoNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Nautical

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#4in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great navigation app
  • 🗺️ Detailed charts and maps
  • ⚓ Useful for boating and sailing
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Login issues and unreliable offline access
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
Nautical Charts & Maps#2

Nautical Charts & Maps by LW Brands, LLC

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(3.8K ratings)
$8.99
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good performance
  • 💡 Useful for planning and navigation
  • 🗺️ Detailed charts

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🗺️ Limited chart coverage
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features (plotting, routing, etc.)
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#3

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#77in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
  • 💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
  • 🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices

More Nautical apps to explore

4
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
MarineTraffic - Ship Tracking
#1 Vessel Tracking App!
Free

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.

Live vessel tracking worldwideShip positions and movementsVoyage history and key events
✈️ Travel
(65K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Nautical Rules
Nautical Rules
Nautical Rules
Master the Rules of the Road
Free

Master USCG Navigation Rules with a comprehensive question bank and smart study features. Track your progress, practice for exams, and study offline to navigate with confidence.

1,200+ practice questionsInland and International waters coverageDetailed explanations
🗺️ Navigation
(4)
free
6
Nautical Ship Flags
Nautical Ship Flags
Nautical Ship Flags
Maritime Signal Codes & Morse
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

Explore maritime signal codes and Morse code with interactive quizzes and detailed flag information. Track your learning progress with an analytics view and practice signaling using your phone's flashlight. This app offers full offline functionality for continuous learning.

Interactive quizzesFlag details and referenceFlashlight Morse signaling
📚 Education
(15)
free with in-app purchases
7
Nautical Calculator.
Nautical Calculator.
Nautical Calculator.
Accurate Marine Calculations
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
8
Nautical Nomograph
Nautical Nomograph
Nautical Nomograph
Time-Speed-Distance Calculator
$4.99

This navigation tool simplifies time-speed-distance calculations for maritime activities. It offers an efficient and engaging way for sailors and captains to plot their courses, making complex math straightforward.

Time-speed-distance calculationsEfficient course plottingEngaging user experience
🗺️ Navigation
(5)
paid
9
Nautical Calculator Preview
Nautical Calculator Preview
Nautical Calculator Preview
Nautical Calculator Preview
Free

This app provides comprehensive tools for marine navigation, including real-time ship movement, route planning, and advanced sailing calculations. It also offers features for collision avoidance, maneuvering, and learning maritime regulations and signaling.

Real-time ship movementRoute planningMercator and Great Circle sailing
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
ad-supported
10
Nautical Info Service Croatia
Nautical Info Service Croatia
Nautical Info Service Croatia
by Ministarstvo pomorstva, prometa i infrastrukture
Free

This free bilingual app provides essential information for anyone spending time on the Croatian coast and at sea. It offers weather forecasts, navigation rules, and contact details for public services, aiding in navigation safety and emergency situations.

Bilingual interfaceOfficial weather forecastsNavigation rules and information
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
11
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
Sailor's words
$0.99
🔍 Reference
(0)
12
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
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
Germany HD GPS Nautical Chart
Same detail as a Chart plotter
$19.99

This app provides detailed nautical charts and marine weather forecasts for Germany, working offline without mobile coverage. It offers advanced navigation tools like route planning, distance measurement, and GPS tracking, along with extensive map overlays and user-friendly features for boaters.

Offline nautical charts for GermanyMarine weather forecastsGPS tracking and heading vector
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
14
WWF Nautical Chart
WWF Nautical Chart
WWF Nautical Chart
by WWF Deutschland
Free

This app helps users navigate Wismar Bay and the Bay of Greifswald, highlighting sensitive areas and boating rules within Natura 2000 zones. It provides information on protected areas, fishing regulations, and bird species to promote harmonious coexistence between people and nature.

Pinpoint location in Wismar Bay and Greifswald BayShows sensitive areas and boating rulesIdentifies protected Natura 2000 areas
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free
15
Nautical translator
Nautical translator
Nautical translator
Illustrated translator 5 lang
$3.99

This app provides illustrated nautical vocabulary in five languages, designed for sailors but useful for anyone learning boat terminology. It covers emergencies, port communication, and everyday needs with over 2000 words and idioms, accessible offline.

Illustrated nautical vocabularyFive language support (IT, EN, FR, ES, DE)Covers emergencies and port communication
🔧 Utilities
(1)
paid
16
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
(8K)
free with in-app purchases
17
My nautical school
My nautical school
My nautical school
by Advenio Software SRL
Free

This app provides tools for nautical course instructors to deliver engaging content to their students. It allows for custom branding and offers learning modules on radio, sounds, lights, and rules of passage, accessible anytime on mobile devices.

Custom school brandingRadio learning moduleSounds learning module
📚 Education
(0)
free with in-app purchases
18
Kahe Nautic
Kahe Nautic
Kahe Nautic
Manage your Kahe motor
Free

Control and configure your electric motor for water sports. Adjust settings like propulsion power and speed modes, pilot your motor directly from your smartphone, and access user tips and advanced functions. Stay connected with the developer for news and support.

Configure electric motor settingsAdjust propulsion power and speedPilot motor via smartphone
⚽ Sports
(0)
ad-supported
19
NauticEd Assessment Rubrics
NauticEd Assessment Rubrics
NauticEd Assessment Rubrics
Sailing Competence Assessment
Free
📚 Education
(0)
20
NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS
NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS
NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS
Essential reference
$1.99

This app provides a comprehensive reference for nautical chart symbols and abbreviations, including international standards and supplementary national symbols. It's designed for learning, revision, and quick lookups with a searchable index and offline access.

International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) symbolsSupplementary US and UK national symbolsFully searchable index
🗺️ Navigation
(2)
paid

FAQ about Nautical

What are the best nautical apps for iPhone?
Navionics® Boating tops our nautical apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 2.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 14 of the top nautical apps we rank are free to download, including Navionics® Boating and i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps.
Navionics® Boating has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 247+ nautical apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app provides detailed nautical charts that can be used offline, along with a suite of tools for boating activities. It includes features for navigation, trip planning, weather forecasting, and community-based local knowledge.
Key features include internationally renowned Navionics charts, SonarChart HD bathymetry maps, U.S. Government charts, overlays like relief shading, Auto Guidance+ for route planning, real-time weather and tides, and community edits from other boaters.

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