Best Noaa Charts Marine Apps

129+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated May 2026

If you already know i, this is the deeper bench. 129+ noaa charts marine apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of May 2026.

Top Picks for Noaa Charts Marine

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#1

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#63in 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
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation#2

PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation by MiraTrex, Inc

Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😞(8.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great for navigation
  • 🗺️ Helpful for coastal areas
  • 👍 Useful app overall

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Subscription issues and hidden costs
  • 🌐 Lacks coverage for non-US regions
Tide Alert (NOAA) - Tide Chart#3

Tide Alert (NOAA) - Tide Chart by Rivolu LLC

NOAA tide table, wind & swell
Worth Considering
☀️ Weather
4.8😊(44K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#43in Weather
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Get accurate tide predictions, lunar phases, and weather data with personalized alerts. Features offline access, customizable charts, and Apple Watch integration. Ideal for anyone who enjoys coastal activities.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Useful tide and moon phase information
  • 🚀 Convenient widget and alerts

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Subscription requirement for full features

More Noaa Charts Marine apps to explore

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Buoycast: NOAA Marine Weather
Buoycast: NOAA Marine Weather
Buoycast: NOAA Marine Weather
Buoy Data, Marine Forecast
Free

Access real-time marine weather observations from NOAA buoys and NOAA marine forecasts. Get tide predictions, hourly forecasts, and stay updated on watches and advisories. Pro features include interactive weather maps and custom notifications.

Real-time buoy observationsNOAA marine forecastsTide predictions
☀️ Weather
(13K)
freemium
5
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
(3.7K)
free
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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
7
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
NOAA Marine Weather Forecast
Free

Access comprehensive NOAA marine weather data, including real-time buoy readings, 5-day forecasts, and historical wave trends. Visualize data with map overlays and receive severe weather alerts. An Apple Watch app is also available.

Real-time marine buoy data5-day NWS marine weather forecastHistorical wave trend reports
☀️ Weather
(16K)
freemium
8
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts
PredictWind — Marine Forecasts
#1 in Marine Weather Forecasts
Free

Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your trips with routing and departure planning features, and stay informed with live observations and alerts. Ideal for all marine activities.

Accurate marine weather forecastsWind, wave, and current dataWeather routing and departure planning
☀️ Weather
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
9
NOAA Marine Forecast & Weather
NOAA Marine Forecast & Weather
NOAA Marine Forecast & Weather
NWS Marine Weather Forecast
$1.99

Access detailed marine weather forecasts by tapping on any location on the map. Get spot-specific information on weather, wind, waves, advisories, and offshore synopses. Includes hourly tide forecasts with interactive graphs for various coastal and Great Lakes regions.

Spot specific marine weather forecastsWind and wave conditionsSevere weather advisories
☀️ Weather
(4.8K)
paid
10
FishWeather: Marine Forecasts
FishWeather: Marine Forecasts
FishWeather: Marine Forecasts
Fish, Wind, Waves, and Tides
Free

Get hyper-local weather forecasts tailored for fishing locations, combining proprietary sensor data with public marine forecasts. Access detailed information on wind, waves, tides, and more to plan your next fishing trip with confidence.

Hyper-local weather observationsProprietary Tempest Weather SystemsNearcast AI-enhanced forecasts
☀️ Weather
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
11
iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts
iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts
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
🗺️ Navigation
(71)
paid
12
TidesPro: Tide Charts & Tables
TidesPro: Tide Charts & Tables
TidesPro: Tide Charts & Tables
NOAA Tides & Marine Weather
Free

Access accurate tide predictions, marine weather forecasts, and fishing insights for various outdoor activities. Plan your trips with detailed tide charts, wave data, and wind conditions. Includes an interactive map and Apple Watch support.

NOAA Tide DataMarine Weather ForecastsInteractive Map with Overlays
☀️ Weather
(1.7K)
freemium
13
Buoyweather - Marine Forecasts
Buoyweather - Marine Forecasts
Buoyweather - Marine Forecasts
Accurate Marine Weather
Free

Get detailed marine weather forecasts for offshore fishing and boating. Plan your trips with wind, wave, and tide predictions up to 16 days out. Visualize ocean conditions with high-resolution charts and a proprietary wave forecast model for enhanced accuracy.

16-day weather, wind, wave, and tide forecastsSave unlimited favorite forecast pointsHigh-res wind, swell, and sea surface temperature charts
☀️ Weather
(744)
free with in-app purchases
14
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Marine GPS and Nautical Charts
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
(7.4K)
free with in-app purchases
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FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
SST, tides, currents, & maps
Free

This app provides saltwater anglers with essential tools to locate fish. It combines cloud-free SST charts, satellite imagery, tides, currents, and marine weather forecasts into a layered interface. Users can mark hot spots, save data for offline use, and identify optimal fishing zones.

Cloud-free Sea Surface Temperature (SST) chartsGlobal satellite imagery (water temp, color, currents)Tides and moon phase data
☀️ Weather
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
16
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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Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar
Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar
Hurricanes, marine weather
Free

This app provides detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts for various outdoor activities. It offers historical data, real-time alerts, and a community feature for sharing conditions. Ideal for surfers, sailors, and other wind sports enthusiasts.

Wind report, forecast, and statisticsWind alert and storm warningsWeather history (2012-2024)
☀️ Weather
(72K)
freemium
18
Hip Charts
Hip Charts
Hip Charts
NOAA ENC Charts
Free

Access NOAA nautical charts for free on your mobile devices. View charts online and download single areas for offline use. Additional features like multiple offline downloads and custom boundaries require a purchase.

Unlimited online NOAA chart viewingDownload single chart areas for offline useAutomatic chart loading
🗺️ Navigation
(6)
free with in-app purchases
19
NOAA Buoy Reports
NOAA Buoy Reports
NOAA Buoy Reports
No Nonsense Buoy Conditions
Free

Access detailed buoy and ship observation data without weather forecasts or tide information. View current conditions, historical trends, and storm locations on an intuitive map. Monitor your favorite locations with customizable widgets.

Intuitive map interfaceQuick-view FavoritesTropical Storm/Hurricane/Cyclone locations
☀️ Weather
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Navionics® Boating
Nautical and fishing charts
Free

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.

Offline nautical chartsHD bathymetry mapsDock-to-dock route planning
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases