Best Nautical Navigation Chart Apps

4.5😊(15K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation by savvy navvy

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Strong Contender

4.7😐(8K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#30in 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

Marine Navigation Lite by Marco Palaferri

Offline GPS tracker for boat

Worth Considering

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

This app offers offline GPS charting for marine use, allowing users to own their maps permanently. It provides advanced navigation tools, custom map creation from any image, and respects user privacy by not tracking or selling data.

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Marine Navigation and Boating

Digital nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsReal-time AIS tracking

This app provides digital nautical charts and navigation tools for safe boating. It offers offline chart downloads, real-time AIS tracking, and community-shared points of interest. Plan and share your routes with ease.

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NOAA Nautical Charts & Map

Marine Navigation Map Download

$5.99

Access over 1000 NOAA Raster Navigational Charts for offline and online use. Features GPS location, navigation plotting, and basic instrumentation. Provides links to essential boating resources.

1000+ NOAA Raster Navigational ChartsOffline chart downloadOnline chart access

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Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

Nautical Charts & 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

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iNavX: Marine Navigation

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management

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.

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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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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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SeaVectors: Marine Navigation

NOAA ENC Charts, Winds & Tides

ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

This app provides professional marine navigation with official ENC charts and real-time weather data. It offers advanced instrument displays, alerts for restricted areas and fishing closures, and route planning capabilities for safe and informed voyages.

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Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking

Navigate the waters with advanced marine charts, intelligent route planning, and real-time weather and vessel tracking. This app offers offline chart access and can integrate with hardware for a comprehensive boating experience.

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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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Navigation Marine

Essential marine tools

Speedometer (knots, mph, km/h)Course Over GroundPosition tracking

This marine navigation tool provides essential functions for sailors, yachts, and boats. It includes a speedometer, position tracking, waypoint management, distance measurement, and course guidance to waypoints.

Nautical and fishing charts

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning

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.

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Rhumb: Sea Charts & Navigation

The sea chart that just works

Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts

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Same detail as a Chart plotter

$14.99

Access detailed nautical charts for the Great Lakes and worldwide marine areas, functioning offline without mobile coverage. Features include weather forecasts, community insights, and advanced navigation tools like route planning and distance measurement.

Offline nautical chartsWorldwide marine and lake mapsSatellite and terrain overlays

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TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation

Boat GPS, Charts, AIS, Tides

Offline marine chartsGPS and route planningAIS Online tracking

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.

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by Navimatics Corporation

Charts & Tides

Seamless large area chartsTide levels and current speedsActiveCaptain database integration

Navigate waterways with detailed charts, tide information, and GPS. Research and plan trips at home, or use it on your boat for real-time navigation. Access a vast offline database of marine information for safe and informed journeys.

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iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts

Marine Nautical Chart Plotter

$7.99

Transform your device into a powerful GPS navigation tool with detailed US NOAA nautical charts. Navigate safely even without a cell signal, track your journey, set waypoints, and create custom routes. Ideal for sailors and boaters needing reliable marine navigation.

USA NOAA Raster Nautical ChartsOffline GPS navigationTrack recording and display

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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

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