Report updated Apr 17, 2026
Nautical Charts & Maps
For recreational boaters and marine enthusiasts who require reliable, offline-capable navigational charts and weather data for coastal or inland water travel.
Nautical Charts & Maps is a challenged navigation app that is a paid app. With a 4.6/5 rating from 3.7K reviews, it faces significant user friction. Users particularly appreciate simplicity and ease of use, though limited geographic coverage remains a common concern.
What is Nautical Charts & Maps?
Current Momentum
v1.14
+ Optimized for iOS 26 + Fixed a few bugs Thank you for the positive feedback!
Active Nemesis
Navionics Boating
By Garmin Italy Technologies S.r.l.
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Recent User Mood
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Access to vector data sets for marine navigation including buoys, lights, depths, and seabed features.
Download charts for use without an active internet connection, essential for maritime safety.
Real-time visual data including radar, sea surface temperature, wave height, and wind speed.
Compatibility with both NOAA and ECDIS chart formats.
How much does it cost?
- One-time purchase at $8.99
The app utilizes a straightforward premium pricing model, avoiding recurring subscriptions in favor of a single upfront cost for access to navigation tools.
Who Built It?
LW Brands
Providing specialized utility and real-time environmental data to help users navigate outdoor activities, seasonal planning, and severe weather.
Portfolio
13
Apps
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What do users think recently?
High confidence · Latest 100 of 3.7K total reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate simplicity and ease of use and value for money, but report limited geographic coverage and app stability and crashes.
What Users Love
What Frustrates Users
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Nautical Charts & Maps?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (1)
How's The Navigation Market?
How does it evolve in the Navigation market?
Rank progression
26 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
The rivals identified
The outtake for Nautical Charts & Maps
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Competitive one-time purchase price model
- Simple, no-account-required user interface
- Support for professional ECDIS chart formats
- Strong category ranking (#31 Paid Navigation)
Critical Frictions
- Lack of inland/freshwater chart data
- Frequent crashes during offline map downloads
- Absence of basic routing and waypoint tools
- No social media or web support presence
Growth Levers
- Expand data to include USACE inland waterway charts
- Introduce basic waypoint and route tracking features
- Capture users fatigued by subscription costs of major competitors
Market Threats
- Market leaders introducing lower-priced tiers
- High-growth startups like Orca disrupting the UI/UX standard
- Negative sentiment leading to potential ranking decay
Key Takeaways
Nautical Charts & Maps is a challenged navigation app that is a paid app. With a 4.6/5 rating from 3.7K reviews, it faces significant user friction. Users particularly appreciate simplicity and ease of use, though limited geographic coverage remains a common concern.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
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