Best Offline Nautical Charts Apps

67+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated July 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good offline nautical charts apps. We benchmark 67+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Offline Nautical Charts Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesAug 2026
2Nautical Charts & MapsNautical Charts & Maps$8.994.6★ (3.8K)NoNoAug 2026
3Simrad: Companion for BoatersSimrad: Companion for BoatersFree4.6★ (2.5K)NoYesAug 2026
4i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
5iSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC ChartsiSailGPS : NOAA USA RNC Charts$7.993.9★ (72)NoNoAug 2026
6Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapArgo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapFree4.9★ (6.1K)NoYesAug 2026
7PRO CHARTS - Marine NavigationPRO CHARTS - Marine NavigationFree4.5★ (8.5K)NoYesAug 2026
8iNavX: Marine NavigationiNavX: Marine NavigationFree4.8★ (22K)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Offline Nautical Charts

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#4in 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
Nautical Charts & Maps#2

Nautical Charts & Maps by LW Brands, LLC

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(3.8K ratings)
$8.99
#17in Navigation
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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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🗺️ Limited chart coverage
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features (plotting, routing, etc.)
Simrad: Companion for Boaters#3

Simrad: Companion for Boaters by Navico Norway AS

Great nautical charts
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😞(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#50in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great navigation
  • 🚀 Accurate charting
  • 🚀 Useful planning features
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Simrad hardware

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with Simrad devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable offline maps

More Offline Nautical Charts apps to explore

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i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps
Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter
Free

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.

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation
🗺️ Navigation
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
5
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
(72)
paid
6
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
7
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
8
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
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
10
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
11
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
(863)
free with in-app purchases
12
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
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat
Free

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.

Marine chartsIntelligent routingLive AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(352)
free with in-app purchases
14
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS
Marine Navigation and Boating
Free

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.

Digital nautical chartsOffline chart downloadsReal-time AIS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(114)
free with in-app purchases
15
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
iSailGPS NZ : Nautical Charts
New Zealand RNC Chart Plotter
$0.99
$2.99 | 67% OFF

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful GPS receiver for nautical navigation, even offline. It provides detailed nautical charts and tools for tracking, waypoint management, and route planning. Essential for safe return to port during emergencies.

Offline LINZ RNC Nautical ChartsGPS tracking and recordingWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
16
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
17
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
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
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
(186)
free with in-app purchases
20
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts
Detailed nautical & topo maps
Free

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.

Live AIS vessel trackingDetailed nautical chartsOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(32)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Offline Nautical Charts

What are the best offline nautical charts apps for iPhone?
Navionics® Boating tops our offline nautical charts 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 — 15 of the top offline nautical charts apps we rank are free to download, including Navionics® Boating and Simrad: Companion for Boaters.
Navionics® Boating has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 67+ offline nautical charts 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.