Nautical Software
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On this page you will find a growing list of software including iPhone and Android Apps that are useful for cruising and sailing.
Click on the squares in the column headers to sort the table as you like.
List of Nautical Software
Name | Download | Application | Platform | Licence | Description |
i-Boating | iPhone / iPad Android Microsoft Windows Apple MacOS Online Charts Viewer | Marine Navigation Charts/ Lake Depth Maps | iOS / Android / Windows/ MacOS/ Embedded Linux / Browser / Blackberry / Windows Phone | paid / free | i-Boating provides online + offline nautical charts and HD lake depth maps. The online marine navigation charts viewer is free and includes coverage for US, Canada, Europe and Australia. Software supports AIS, GPS, Wind Overlay, Satellite Aerials, Anchor Alarm, Route Assistance and extensive route/waypoints/GPX management functionality. |
Aqua Map | Apple App Store Android Google Play | Navigation / Maps | iOS / Android | paid / free | Navigation software using very detailed offline nautical charts for most parts of the world. The app is extremely easy to use even if it is a complete App with Tracks, Markers, Routes and an extensive social network connection. |
Navionics | Google market | Navigation / Maps | Android, iOS | paid | Detailed nautical charts for most parts of the world / offline navigation app. |
Open Sea Map Data Logger | Sourceforge | Navigation / Maps | Windows, Linux | free (FreeBSD) | Chartplotter / Navigation software. Uses openseamap charts that are cached locally and then available for offline use. Possibility to connect NMEA GPS devices via Bluetooth and ComPort, AIS support. |
Windfinder | Google Market Apple App Store Windows Phone Store | Weather | Android, iOS, Windows Phone | free / paid | Displays weather data from windfinder.com Paid version available, which is add free and enables Superforecast. |
OruxMaps | Google Market Donate Version | Navigation / Maps | Android | free / paid | Online & offline maps navigation tool and track logger. Complete tool with many features and functions. Create offline maps or convert your own offline maps for the use with OruxMaps (tools and howtos provided on developers website). |
GPS Long Distance Log (LD-Log) | Google Market Free Test Version | GPS-Log / Logbook | Android | free / paid | Offline GPS Logger for longer voyages. The editable waypoint list is suited for keeping a complete ship's log. Special functions for sailing (separate distances under engine / sail, selectable standard logbook entries). Logbooks may be exported to GPX or Textfiles. |
SailDroid | Google Market | Navigation | Android | free | GPS based simple and clear display of all elementary boat data, such as position, speed, direction etc. |
EasyGPS | Download | GPS Editor | Windows | free | Download, edit and upload GPX files from your GPS device. Connects to all major devices. |
OpenCPN | Download | Navigation / Chartplotter | Windows, Linux, MacOS | free (GPL) | Comprehensive chartplotter software for navigation or voyage planning. Works with all major current offline map sources. Supports multiple platforms. |
LuckGrib | Apple App Store | Weather / GRIB Viewer | MacOS | paid | High quality GRIB visualization. Mac native. Many interesting features. GRIB format 1 and 2. |
zyGrib | Download | Weather / GRIB Viewer | Windows, Linux, MacOS | free | Visualization of weather data from files in GRIB Format 1. Supports multiple platforms. |
PocketGrib | Download | Weather / GRIB Viewer | Android, iOS | free/paid | Visualization of weather data from files in GRIB Format 1. Supports multiple platforms. |
MobileGrib | Download | Weather / GRIB Viewer | Android | paid | Visualization of weather data from files in GRIB Format 2. Android only. |
MX Mariner | Google Market | Navigation / Maps | Android | paid | Offline chart and navigation tool. Charts are available as in-app downloads for the United States, New Zealand, Brazil. United Kingdom / Ireland as in-app purchases. |
Marine Navigator | Google Market Free Test Version | Navigation / Maps | Android | free / paid | Comprehensive offline navigation app for use with raster charts. Download charts from various sources or directly import your own charts in BSB/KAP and other formats. |
AyeTides | Apple App Store | Navigation / Tide Prediction | iOS | paid | Offline prediction of tides, sun rise, moon rise etc. Tides calculation and prediction for over 10,000 stations worldwide. Data on currents (tidal streams) mainly for the U.S. |
Tides & Currents | Amazon App Store | Navigation / Tide Prediction | Android | free | Offline prediction of tides and currents, sun rise, moon rise etc. based on more than 14,000 stations worldwide. |
Anchor watch | Google Market | Anchor Alarm | Android | free | As opposed to most built in alarms and apps, this one takes into account the chain length and an adjustable swing-area around the anchor. |
Mobile Atlas Creator | Sourceforge | Maps | Windows, Linux, MacOS | free | Creates offline maps from online sources like OpenSeaMap in various formats for use with chartplotter software or map and navigation apps like OruxMaps. |
MarineTraffic | Google Market Apple App Store Windows Phone Store | Navigation / AIS | Android, iOS, Windows Phone | paid | Displays ships equipped with an AIS on a map via internet. Uses data from many stations around the world. A lot of information on vessels including photos. Because the data is gathered from land based receivers and this app only works with an internet connection, it does not replace a real AIS for navigational purposes. |
Meteo Consult Marine | Google Market Apple App Store | Weather | Android, iOS | free | 10-day coastal forecast for France and Europe with the navigable coastal area map, information on the wind, swell, temperatures and cloud cover.
Available in French, English, Italian and Spanish. |
GPSNavX | Apple App Store | Navigation/Chartplotter | Mac OS | $60 | Chartplotter / Navigation software. Marine raster format BSB and Softcharts. |
MacENC | GPSNavX Store | Navigation/Chartplotter | Mac OS | $180 | Chartplotter / Navigation software. ENCs (Electronic Navigational Charts), Navionics Charts and HotMaps from X-Traverse AND raster format BSB and Softcharts. |
iNavX | Apple App Store | Navigation/Chartplotter | iOS | $50 | Charting for iPhone & IPad uses charts from X-Traverse with iNavX, most may also be used with Fugawi or MacENC or GPSNavX charting software |
FreieTonne | FreieTonne-Software | Navigation/Chartplotter | Windows, MacOSX, Linux, Android, Raspberry Pi 2/3, Online | free | Chartplotter application from German enthusiasts (so it's in German only) |