Best Sailing GPS Apps

236+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good sailing gps apps. We benchmark 236+ 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 Sailing GPS Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1SailFreeGPSSailFreeGPSFree4.2★ (10)YesYesAug 2026
2Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, RoutesOrca: Boat GPS, Charts, RoutesFree4.6★ (352)NoYesAug 2026
3Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartWavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartFree4.8★ (6.2K)NoYesAug 2026
4iNavX: Marine NavigationiNavX: Marine NavigationFree4.8★ (22K)YesYesAug 2026
5i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
6Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (8K)NoYesAug 2026
7SailTies: Logbook GPS TrackingSailTies: Logbook GPS TrackingFree4.9★ (356)NoYesAug 2026
8Sailing InstrumentsSailing InstrumentsFree4.0★ (1)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Sailing GPS

SailFreeGPS#1

SailFreeGPS by Frederic BRO

Sailing navigation intruments
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.2(10 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides sailing navigation tools, displaying real-time location, speed, course, and historical data. It assists with MOB situations, regattas, and waypoint management, offering advanced features in its premium version.

Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes#2

Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes by Orca Technologies AS

GPS Chart Route Sail Powerboat
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(352 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Clean, intuitive design and visual presentation
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive and detailed chart coverage in many regions
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
  • 🧭 Excellent auto-routing with weather integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🗺️ Incomplete and inaccurate chart data in many regions
  • 🔋 Excessive battery consumption
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart#3

Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart by Wavve Boating INC

Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😐(6.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#15in Navigation
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Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful features like weather and wave data
  • 🚢 Great for new and experienced boaters

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
  • 🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

More Sailing GPS apps to explore

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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
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
5
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
6
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
(8K)
free with in-app purchases
7
SailTies: Logbook GPS Tracking
SailTies: Logbook GPS Tracking
SailTies: Logbook GPS Tracking
Sailing Resume, Qualifications
Free

Effortlessly log sailing voyages with GPS tracking and rich media. Share your adventures live with friends and family, and automatically build a comprehensive sailing resume. Collaborate with crew and join sailing groups to compare achievements.

One-tap voyage trackingLive route sharingAutomatic sailor resume
✈️ Travel
(356)
free with in-app purchases
8
Sailing Instruments
Sailing Instruments
Sailing Instruments
Club racing made better!
Free

This app provides essential sailing instruments and tactical tools for planning, racing, and navigating. It offers features like a race timer, speed tracking, bearing and compass, waypoint navigation, and route recording. Offline support ensures functionality on open water.

Race Timer with auto-startBoat Speed (SOG)Bearing & Compass
🗺️ Navigation
(1)
freemium
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Sailing Companion
Sailing Companion
Sailing Companion
The one-stop sailing solution
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
10
Powerboat GPS Data Logger
Powerboat GPS Data Logger
Powerboat GPS Data Logger
Log and monitor your GPS Track
$4.99

This app records your powerboating trips, logging speed, direction, and time. It allows friends and family to follow your journey in real-time and create dynamic blogs with geo-tagged notes, photos, and videos.

Real-time GPS trackingSpeed and direction loggingRemote trip monitoring
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
free with in-app purchases
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SailingWatch
SailingWatch
SailingWatch
The ultimate sailing companion
Free
$4.99 | 100% OFF
⚽ Sports
(0)
12
Santana Sailing
Santana Sailing
Santana Sailing
Sail tracker, no subscription
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
13
Sailing Log: Boat Logbook
Sailing Log: Boat Logbook
Sailing Log: Boat Logbook
Tracks, anchor alarm & charts
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
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Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Sailing Speed - Boat GPS
Marine speed tracking
$0.99

Transform your phone into a dedicated speed tracker for any watercraft. Ideal for rental boats, kayaks, and small vessels lacking built-in instruments, it offers instant GPS speed readings with excellent visibility.

Instant GPS speed trackingWorks on any watercraftOffline functionality
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
paid
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Sailing Race Assistant
Sailing Race Assistant
Sailing Race Assistant
Track. Race. Analyze.
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
16
Flying Start: Sailor
Flying Start: Sailor
Flying Start: Sailor
Sailing Race Timer & GPS
Free
⚽ Sports
(0)
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StartStar
StartStar
StartStar
by hugh kingdon
Free

This app helps sailors track their performance, measure efficiency, and count down to the start line. It offers hands-free voice feedback for speed, time, and distance, and allows users to save and share routes.

Track shifts and count down to startMeasure tack and gybe efficiencyCheck speed and distance to start line
⚽ Sports
(1)
free
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ChartedSails - Sailing Tracker
ChartedSails - Sailing Tracker
ChartedSails - Sailing Tracker
Race insights that win
Free

This app provides competitive sailors with professional-grade race analysis to identify performance gaps and improve speed. It automatically logs weather and conditions, tracks maneuvers, and allows for fleet comparison. Start with basic insights for free or unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Automatic race and condition loggingLeg-by-leg performance breakdownManeuver and start line analysis
💪 Health & Fitness
(2)
free with in-app purchases
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EkyNavy - Sailing Logbook
EkyNavy - Sailing Logbook
EkyNavy - Sailing Logbook
Digital Logbook & Weather
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
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Voyage: Sailing & Boat Logbook
Voyage: Sailing & Boat Logbook
Voyage: Sailing & Boat Logbook
GPS, Weather, Wind, & Crew Log
Free

This app provides a digital logbook for sailors to record voyages, track routes with GPS, log weather and crew details, and manage vessel information. It offers wind forecasts and a comprehensive sailing history, all accessible from a mobile device.

GPS route trackingWind forecast checksVoyage logging (departure/arrival, distance)
🗺️ Navigation
(2)
freemium

FAQ about Sailing GPS

What are the best sailing gps apps for iPhone?
SailFreeGPS tops our sailing gps apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.2-star average from 10 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top sailing gps apps we rank are free to download, including SailFreeGPS and Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes.
SailFreeGPS shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 236+ sailing gps apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.