Best Nautical Charts Navigation Apps

4.7😐(8.4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This marine navigation app simplifies charts, weather, tides, and GPS tracking for boaters. It offers smart routing, real-time positioning, and safety features like AIS data to ensure confident and safe journeys on the water.

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

OceanPulse: Marine Navigation by OceanPulse LLC

Boat GPS, NOAA Charts & Tides

Strong Contender

5.0(3 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

Nautical Charts & Maps by LW Brands, LLC

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

Worth Considering

SeaVectors: Marine 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
💰 Good value for money

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🗺️ Limited chart coverage
🔍 Lack of advanced features (plotting, routing, etc.)
🔍 Poor user interface and interactivity
💰 Overpriced in some cases

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Boat GPS, Nautical Charts, AIS

ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

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Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management

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Official NOAA nautical chartsTide-adjusted depth calculationsMarine weather forecasts

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Marine Charts, Weather & Tides

NOAA and Army Corps charts500,000+ marinas and fuel docksBoater-reported hazards

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Digital nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsReal-time AIS tracking

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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat

Accurate marine chartsIntelligent sail and engine routingLive AIS vessel tracking

Access detailed marine charts, intelligent routing, and live vessel tracking for confident navigation on the water. Plan routes with weather forecasts and stay aware of your surroundings with real-time AIS data. Works online and offline for uninterrupted use.

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AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts

Detailed nautical & topo maps

Live AIS vessel trackingDetailed nautical chartsOffline map downloads

Explore detailed nautical, lake, and park maps with live vessel tracking. Offers offline map access, route planning, and weather forecasts for safe and informed navigation on water and trails.

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NOAA Nautical Charts & Maps

NOAA charts, weather, offline

Offline NOAA raster chartsOffline NOAA ENC charts (Early Access)Downloadable Coast Pilot volumes

$5.99 | 100% OFF

Access NOAA nautical charts and Coast Pilot volumes offline for marine navigation. Features raster and electronic charts, with detailed information available by tapping on the map. Optimized for off-grid use, it provides essential data for coastal passages and general boating.

Marine navigation and fishing

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

This marine navigation app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for offline use. It offers features like route planning, GPS track recording, tide and current predictions, and anchor alarms. Advanced subscriptions unlock marine forecasts, NMEA instrument connectivity, and local data for enhanced safety and navigation.

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Chart — Boating Maps & Tides

Depth, tides, wind and current

Detailed NOAA and Army Corps of Engineers chartsOffline chart and data accessTide, wind, and current predictions

This app provides detailed nautical charts for various regions, including tide and wind data. It allows users to record and save their boating trips, with options for voice notes and sharing. The app works offline and offers multiple display modes for different lighting conditions.

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Access detailed nautical and outdoor maps worldwide, including marine charts, lake maps, and park maps. Download charts for offline use with GPS navigation, route planning, and weather forecasts. Explore and record your adventures without an internet connection.

Offline chart downloadsWorldwide marine and outdoor mapsGPS navigation and route planning

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i-Boating: USA Marine Charts

Nautical + Lake Contour Maps

$29.99

This app provides detailed marine and lake navigation charts, including NOAA vector charts, USACE inland river maps, and contour maps for anglers. It offers advanced GPS features like voice-prompted route assistance, track recording, and tide/current predictions for safe and efficient boating.

NOAA marine vector chartsFreshwater lake contour mapsVoice-prompted route assistance

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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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Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart

Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide

Seamless marine GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity boating points of interest

This navigation app provides detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts for boaters. It features a user-friendly GPS interface, community-shared points of interest, and the ability to track friends on the water.

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PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation

by MiraTrex, Inc.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation

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.

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