Best Waterway Info System Apps

Fox Waterway Agency

Fox River & Chain O’ Lakes

Free

This app provides information and updates about the Fox River and Chain O'Lakes waterway. It details the agency's efforts in environmental restoration, flood management, and tourism promotion for the benefit of residents and recreational users.

Geaux River

Barge Industry Command Center

Free

This app provides a centralized command center for barge industry operations, offering real-time fleet visibility and essential vessel information. It allows users to monitor boat positions on an interactive map, search for assets, and filter by company, facilitating faster coordination and informed decision-making.

Pathr Navigation

Boating, simplified.

Free

This marine navigation app simplifies boating with smart routing tailored to your vessel's specifications. It offers detailed marine charts, weather and AIS overlays for enhanced awareness, and tools for discovering and sharing points of interest with a community of boaters.

Fluvigo: Boat Navigation GPS

Routes, Locks & Waterways

Free

This app provides smart inland waterway navigation for boaters in Europe. Plan routes, track your journey in real-time, and receive alerts for navigation hazards like locks and bridges. It's designed for both leisure and professional use on the water.

302 Waterways

Boating & Charts

Free

This navigation app provides real-time boating information for Delaware and Maryland coastal waters. It combines NOAA charts with community-sourced data on hazards, sandbars, and popular routes. Features include live maps, community reports, cruise mode, and route sharing.

Rivanaut: Boat Navigation

Marine charts & route planner

Free

This app transforms your Apple devices into a modern chartplotter for inland waterways. Plan routes, navigate live on the water, and discover points of interest like marinas and locks. It offers offline map downloads and vessel-aware routing to avoid obstacles.

NY Waterway

by Bytemark, Inc.

Free

Purchase ferry tickets paper-free and use your phone as your boarding pass. Securely store personal information and payment details for convenient travel across New York Harbor. Access route maps, schedules, and advisories for a seamless journey.

TowRiver

by Torben Rytt

Free

Plan your boating trips on major inland waterways with real-time lock traffic, bridge clearances, and river conditions. See who's waiting at locks and get estimated travel times based on your cruising speed.

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.

BoatNerd

Great Lakes Ship Tracker

Free

Track live vessel traffic on the Great Lakes and beyond with real-time AIS data. View ship positions, speed, destination, and detailed profiles. Ideal for enthusiasts, photographers, and maritime professionals.

WaterWaze

Interactive & Marine Community

Free

Connect with other boaters in real-time to enhance water safety and share experiences. Discover docking spots and engage in community forums for marine enthusiasts.

WaterNav

Connecting The Community

Free

This app provides offline waterway maps and navigation tools, displaying points of interest, locks, bridges, and closures. It offers route planning with customizable journey times and speed, and includes special features for River Canal Rescue members.