Are you in search of the perfect chart, tide or marine traffic apps for your smartphone or other GPS-enabled devices? No problem.
After compiling results from online surveys, as well as gathering testimonials from our very own staff and customers, we have listed below our top four recommended apps that every mariner should have downloaded, installed and ready for on-the-water use:
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Navionics, powered by Garmin, offers detailed nautical charts wherever you go. The app provides charts for cruising, fishing, sailing, diving and all other activities on the water – the same detailed marine charts and advanced features as included on their best GPS plotters.
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TideGraph by Brainware is a completely new app with its own tide prediction engine built right in. There's no need to connect to the internet or download tide data. It works how you like it, and fast.
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Ship Finder by Pinkfroot allows you to track ships and private yachts on a map in real time from any mobile device. Their intuitive design combined with incredible performance puts you in control. Ship Finder includes all the functionality of their other online features, and much more.
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For BoatUS members, be sure to download the official BoatUS app that provides users with 24/7 towing assistance, forecasts, hurricane alerts, a discount finder and other great features.
These are our top picks for helpful on-the-water information. However, there are plenty of other apps available on the Apple and Google Play stores that offer boaters access to the same reliable resources free or with subscription, and with or without the need of a GPS or internet connection during use.
Featured photo courtesy of Navionics/Garmin.
