Best Navigation Maps Marine Apps

174+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 174+ navigation maps marine apps on iOS, 16 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Navigation Maps Marine Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.3M)YesYesAug 2026
2i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
3AIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsAIS Maps: Marine & Lake chartsFree3.7★ (32)NoYesJul 2026
4Marine Navigation-USA Lake MapMarine Navigation-USA Lake Map$29.994.2★ (18)NoNoMay 2026
5Nautical Charts & MapsNautical Charts & Maps$8.994.6★ (3.8K)NoNoJul 2026
6Marine Traffic - Ship PositionMarine Traffic - Ship PositionFree4.7★ (3)NoYesAug 2026
7Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapArgo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapFree4.9★ (6.1K)NoYesAug 2026
8Aqua Map BoatingAqua Map BoatingFree4.7★ (13K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Navigation Maps Marine

Google Maps#1

Google Maps by Google

Places, navigation & traffic
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.3M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Navigation
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Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#2

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(15K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#56in 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
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts#3

AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts by Flytomap

Detailed nautical & topo maps
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
3.7(32 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

More Navigation Maps Marine apps to explore

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Marine Navigation-USA Lake Map
Marine Navigation-USA Lake Map
Marine Navigation-USA Lake Map
by Bist LLC
$29.99

Navigate waterways with detailed NOAA charts, lake maps, and river maps. Features voice-guided route assistance, route management, and tide/current predictions. Supports offline chart downloads and GPX/KML route import/export.

Voice-guided marine navigationRoute manager for creating/importing routesOffline NOAA marine, lake, and river charts
🗺️ Navigation
(18)
free
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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
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Marine Traffic - Ship Position
Marine Traffic - Ship Position
Marine Traffic - Ship Position
Find Ship: Vessel Tracking app
Free

Explore global marine traffic and monitor ship activity worldwide on an interactive map. Discover ship positions, routes, ports, and maritime movement. Ideal for shipping enthusiasts, travelers, and marine professionals.

Explore ship positions worldwideInteractive marine radar mapVessel finder and ship tracker
✈️ Travel
(3)
free with in-app purchases
7
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map
Marine Charts, Weather & Tides
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
8
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
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i-Boating: USA Marine Charts
i-Boating: USA Marine Charts
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
🗺️ Navigation
(179)
free with in-app purchases
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Ditch: Boat Navigation
Ditch: Boat Navigation
Ditch: Boat Navigation
Marine GPS, Boat Charts, Maps
Free

Enhance your boating experience with intelligent routing and accurate arrival time predictions. Visualize historical vessel traffic and customize charts for a personalized view of waterways, ensuring safer and more confident journeys on the water.

AI-powered smart routingAccurate ETA predictionsHistorical AIS data visualization
🗺️ Navigation
(22)
free with in-app purchases
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Marine Navigation Lite
Marine Navigation Lite
Marine Navigation Lite
Offline GPS tracker for boat
Free

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.

Lifetime map ownershipOffline GPS chartingCustom map creation from images
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free with in-app purchases
12
Seawell Navigation Charts
Seawell Navigation Charts
Seawell Navigation Charts
Sea Navigation Marine Offline
Free

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.

Offline marine chartsWaypoint and route managementTrack recording
🗺️ Navigation
(12)
free with in-app purchases
13
Boating Navigation GPS Offline
Boating Navigation GPS Offline
Boating Navigation GPS Offline
Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
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Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Marine Navigation/Fishing Spot
Free

This app provides detailed lake depth maps and marine charts with fishing points for various regions. It features an AI that identifies productive fishing spots based on bathymetry, local knowledge, and weather. Offers advanced GPS navigation with voice prompts, route planning, and tide/current predictions.

Fishing AI for spot predictionDetailed lake depth mapsMarine charts with fishing points
⚽ Sports
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
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mKart Marine Navigation
mKart Marine Navigation
mKart Marine Navigation
Easy to install and use
Free

This app provides advanced marine navigation with 3D charts, automatic routing, and safety alerts. It offers features like fleet management, weather forecasts, and docking assistance for safe and efficient seafaring.

3D marine and OSM chartsAutomatic routing and NO-GO Area displayFleet management
🗺️ Navigation
(3)
free with in-app purchases
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Sea Maps
Sea Maps
Sea Maps
Smart sea maps for boating
Free

This marine navigation app provides boaters with interactive maps, real-time weather overlays, and AIS vessel tracking. It offers advanced features like bathymetry, anchor alarms, and track recording for safe and informed ocean exploration.

Interactive marine chartsReal-time weather overlaysAIS vessel tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
subscription
17
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
18
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
(7.6K)
free with in-app purchases
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OpenSeaMap
OpenSeaMap
OpenSeaMap
The open nautical chart
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

This app provides a free, worldwide nautical chart with detailed sea information, including lights, weather data, and harbor details. It offers chartplotting, waypoint management, and offline map caching for navigation. Users can mark locations, enter coordinates, and adjust chart zoom for optimal viewing.

Free worldwide sea chartChartplotting with trackingWaypoint creation and export
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
free with in-app purchases
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Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Flytomap All in One HD Charts
Charts & Maps GPS Navigator
$14.99

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
🗺️ Navigation
(4)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Navigation Maps Marine

What are the best navigation maps marine apps for iPhone?
Google Maps tops our navigation maps marine apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 7.3M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 16 of the top navigation maps marine apps we rank are free to download, including Google Maps and i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps.
Google Maps shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 174+ navigation maps marine apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Google Maps provides navigation with real-time traffic data for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. It also allows users to discover millions of businesses and places, view photos and reviews, and plan trips.
Key features include real-time GPS navigation with voice guidance, live traffic updates for automatic rerouting, public transport information, Street View and Immersive View for previews, offline maps, and the ability to search for and review local businesses.