Best Nautical Navigation Chart Apps

4.6😐(3.8K ratings)

$8.99

#99in Navigation

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

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Strong Contender

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

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS by NV Chart Group GmbH

Marine Navigation and Boating

Worth Considering

SeaVectors: Marine Navigation

4.5(115 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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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Boat GPS, Nautical Charts, AIS

ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

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Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

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Clutter-free marine chartsSmart route planning with ETAsReal-time GPS tracking

This marine navigation app simplifies charts, weather forecasts, tides, GPS tracking, and route planning for boaters. It offers smart routing, real-time GPS, and AIS data to help users make safer, smarter decisions on the water.

PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation

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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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NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsRoute planning and navigation

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(4)

Helm Boating: GPS, Chart & Map

Marine Navigation & Tides

Marine navigation and fishing

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

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.

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Seawell Navigation Charts

Sea Navigation Marine Offline

Offline marine chartsWaypoint and route managementTrack recording

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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.

Rhumb: Sea Charts & Navigation

ad-supported

The sea chart that just works

Offline GPS tracker for boat

Marine Navigation Lite

Lifetime map ownershipOffline GPS chartingCustom map creation from images

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.

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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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.

(22K)

Great Lakes HD Nautical Charts

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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(7)

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NOAA charts and USACE depth surveys500,000+ marinas, anchorages, and fuel docksCommunity-reported hazards

This free marine navigation app provides NOAA charts, depth surveys, and points of interest for US waters. It allows users to plot routes, share locations, and access community-reported hazards. Premium features offer advanced routing, weather forecasts, and tide predictions.

NOAA Nautical Charts & Maps

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Marine Navigation Charts &Maps

$5.99

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.

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

TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation

(2)

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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.

(886)