Best Wave Boating GPS Apps

4.7😐(6.5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#24in 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
🤝 Good customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Inaccurate depth charts
🚫 Limited coverage for certain areas
💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Forced to sign up before trying
🤯 Confusing login/account issues

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic by Waze Inc.

Avoid traffic, police, hazards

Strong Contender

4.8😊(3.2M ratings)

FreeAds

#3in Navigation

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Navigate your commute with real-time traffic updates and alerts from a community of drivers. Get accurate ETAs, avoid hazards, and find gas stations and parking. Integrates with your car's display for seamless use.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate real-time traffic updates
🚗 Helpful hazard and incident reporting
📍 Precise navigation and route guidance
🗺️ Community-driven map updates
⏱️ Accurate ETA estimates
🔔 Useful alerts for speed cameras, police, etc.
🎨 Customizable voice and avatar options
💬 Ability to share ETA with contacts

Room to Improve

🐛 Unreliable route recalculation
🚧 Inaccurate or outdated road closure information
🔍 Difficulty finding and reporting issues
🔋 High battery drain
📱 Distracting in-app advertisements
🔀 Odd routing suggestions that increase travel time
🔇 Inconsistent or annoying voice prompts
🗺️ Lack of lane guidance and turn-by-turn directions

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts

Worth Considering

Marine navigation and fishing

2.9😞(2.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#6in Navigation

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
🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data

More Wave Boating GPS apps to explore

Aqua Map Boating

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

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.

(14K)

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation

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.

(15K)

Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, Map

Marine Charts, Weather & Tides

Web/Desktop planning with auto-syncAutorouting for multi-stop trips7-day marine weather forecast

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.

(6.2K)

Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation

GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating

Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking

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.

(8.2K)

Sailing & Boating Chartplotter

iNavX: Marine Navigation

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management

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.

(22K)

GPS navigation for boaters

Sailboat GPS Track Data Logger

Log Your Sailboat's GPS Track

$4.99

Record your sailing trips with detailed GPS data, including direction, speed, and time. Share your journey in real-time with friends and family, and create a dynamic blog with geo-tagged notes, photos, and videos. Review your entire trip later with precise track information.

Real-time GPS track loggingDirection, speed, and time recordingRemote trip following

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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

Anchor Alarm: GPS Boat Watch

Drag & drift alert for sailing

PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation

by MiraTrex, Inc.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation

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.

(8.5K)

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

Nautical Charts & 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

Manage your locations

Navigate to target coordinatesCreate and manage location profilesOffline GPS tracking

Navigate to specific coordinates with a user-friendly GPS app. Save and manage multiple locations within profiles for tours, and track your position, speed, and direction even offline. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

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Places, navigation & traffic

Google Maps

Real-time GPS navigationLive traffic dataPublic transport updates

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.

(7.4M)

SeaVectors: Marine Navigation

Boat GPS, Nautical Charts, AIS

ECDIS-grade ENC chartsReal-time marine conditionsCustomizable instrument panel

This app provides professional marine navigation with official ENC charts and real-time weather data. It offers advanced instrument displays, alerts for restricted areas and fishing closures, and route planning capabilities for safe and informed voyages.

Boat GPS Maps, Weather, Alerts

DECKEE Boating App

Marine GPS maps with navigation aidsBoating-specific weather forecastsDepth charts and safety alerts

Plan and enjoy your water adventures safely with detailed marine maps, weather forecasts tailored for boating, and essential safety information. Explore new areas with community-driven insights and automatically log your trips.

WAVE: Waterway Information for Vessels

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