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Navionics® Boating — Addictive nautical navigation app with offline charts

Android Maps And Navigation Garmin
2.7 GP
7,759,979+
Google Play

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Description

Been using Navionics® Boating for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that gives you detailed nautical charts you can use offline. Pretty solid if you’re into boating, fishing, or just exploring the water.

Here’s what you can do: you’ve got your standard nautical chart with depth info, navigation aids, and all that. There’s also these cool SonarChart HD bathymetry maps that show the seafloor in crazy detail. And you can overlay stuff like weather, tides, and other data. Pretty handy when you’re out on the water.

Look, if you spend a lot of time on boats, you’ll probably find this app really useful. It’s not perfect – the subscription model can be annoying – but overall it does the job well. Worth checking out if you need a solid nautical navigation app.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on Navionics® Boating. I've tested a bunch of marine navigation apps and this one's pretty solid. The offline charts and overlays are super convenient, and the level of detail is really impressive. It's not the most user-friendly app out there, but once you get the hang of it, it's a powerful tool to have on your phone. The subscription is a bit of a bummer, but if you boat regularly, it's probably worth it.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Detailed nautical charts you can use offline
  • Tons of overlays like weather, tides, and seafloor maps
  • Reliable navigation data and features for boaters
  • Free to download and try before buying subscription

Cons

  • Subscription model can get expensive over time
  • Interface is a bit clunky and takes some getting used to
  • Occasional bugs and crashes reported by users

Specifications

Updated 24.07.2025
Category Maps And Navigation
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Garmin
Package Name it.navionics.singleAppMarineLakesHD

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A Google user Oct 23, 2025

I like Navionics a lot better than the marine gps unit on my boat. One thing I would like for Navionics to add is a way to put an on...

A Google user Oct 23, 2025

Good job integrating Active Captain in to Navionics. This is what I hoped would happen when Garmin acquired both brands. The only improvement I could suggest would be to make...

Brian “Brian” Kitch Oct 23, 2025

Horrible. Downloaded 5 times. Uninstalled it 4. Always showing error that prevents creating an account. And, SURPRISE, you can't use it without an account. Be looking for something else. And...

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