Best Nautical Maps Apps

97+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

The best nautical maps apps on iPhone average 4.4★ across 97+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated July 2026.

Compare top Nautical Maps Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)YesYesJul 2026
2i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesJul 2026
3Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.7★ (5.4K)YesYesJul 2026
4Nautical Charts & MapsNautical Charts & Maps$8.994.6★ (3.8K)NoNoJul 2026
5Aqua Map BoatingAqua Map BoatingFree4.7★ (13K)NoYesJul 2026
6Fishing Points: Map & ForecastFishing Points: Map & ForecastFree4.7★ (31K)YesYesJul 2026
7iNavX: Marine NavigationiNavX: Marine NavigationFree4.8★ (21K)YesYesJul 2026
8Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (7.5K)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Nautical Maps

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#3in 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
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#2

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#69in 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
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart#3

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating Inc

Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(5.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Navigation
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Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
  • 🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
  • 🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

More Nautical Maps apps to explore

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Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Maps
Nautical Charts & Marine Maps
$8.99

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.

NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC)Offline chart downloadsDetailed chart information
🗺️ Navigation
(3.8K)
free
5
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Marine navigation and fishing
Free

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording
🗺️ Navigation
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Free

This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes
⚽ Sports
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
7
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Free

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.

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
8
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
(7.5K)
free with in-app purchases
9
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
by MiraTrex, Inc
Free

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.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(8.5K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Charts, Routes, Tracks, Log
Free

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.

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast
🗺️ Navigation
(6.1K)
free with in-app purchases
11
C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
Charts, Planning & Navigation
Free

Access up-to-date nautical charts for global exploration and planning. Save points of interest and routes, record tracks, and view marine weather. Upgrade for offline maps, GPS, and advanced features like shaded relief and AIS.

Free chart viewerAutoroutingPersonal waypoints
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
12
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
Connect to Your GPS Plotter
Free

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

Wireless chart and map transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
🗺️ Navigation
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Simrad: Companion for Boaters
Great nautical charts
Free

This app provides boaters with detailed nautical charts, weather forecasts, and route planning tools. It offers GPS navigation, track recording, and points of interest, with premium features like offline maps and advanced charting available through subscription.

Detailed nautical chartsMarine weather forecastsRoute planning with Autorouting™
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
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
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
15
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
Boat GPS, Charts, AIS, Tides
Free

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.

Offline marine chartsGPS and route planningAIS Online tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(831)
free with in-app purchases
16
Memory-Map
Memory-Map
Memory-Map
Topo Maps / Marine Charts
Free

Transform your device into an outdoor GPS or marine chart plotter with detailed offline maps. Track your location even without a signal, plan routes on your computer, and analyze your adventures. Trusted by professionals for various outdoor activities.

Offline Topo and Marine ChartsGPS Location TrackingRoute Planning & Measurement
🗺️ Navigation
(52)
free with in-app purchases
17
DECKEE Boating App
DECKEE Boating App
DECKEE Boating App
Boat GPS Maps, Weather, Alerts
Free

Plan and enjoy your water adventures safely with detailed marine maps, weather forecasts tailored for boating, and essential safety information. Explore new areas with community-driven insights and automatically log your trips.

Marine GPS maps with navigation aidsBoating-specific weather forecastsDepth charts and safety alerts
🗺️ Navigation
(212)
free
18
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Draw Maps: Map Notes
Make and Share Maps
Free

Annotate maps with custom notes, pins, and photos. Use a variety of drawing tools and colors to mark locations, plan events, or record observations. Share your annotated maps with others or archive them for later use.

Draw and highlight on mapsAdd colored map pins with notesPlace photos on the map
🗺️ Navigation
(34)
free with in-app purchases
19
Topo Reader
Topo Reader
Topo Reader
USGS Topographical Maps
Free

Access and use detailed USGS topographical maps offline, even historical versions. Import your own geospatial PDF maps for navigation, route planning, and distance measurement. Ideal for outdoor adventures and geographical exploration.

Download USGS topographical maps offlineImport geospatial PDF mapsOffline GPS usage on downloaded maps
🗺️ Navigation
(163)
subscription
20
MapChart App
MapChart App
MapChart App
Create Custom Maps
Free

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

Wide variety of map typesIntuitive map coloringCustomizable map elements
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.6K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Nautical Maps

What are the best nautical maps apps for iPhone?
Navionics® Boating tops our nautical maps apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 2.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top nautical maps apps we rank are free to download, including Navionics® Boating and i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps.
Navionics® Boating shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 97+ nautical maps apps on the iOS App Store as of July 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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