looking for a phone app for navigation

[tim2808]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I saw someone else say it was subscription based now and I have see some spam emails about subscriptions but I haven't looked into it myself. I paid the $15 on the iPhone back in 2014 and it still works. So maybe it's a subscription for map updates monthly or something.

I wasn't aware of the iOS 8 feature update either for the GPS in airplane mode. Thanks!

 

[Glen]

Mostly focused on open waters of Chesapeake Bay and larger for the past 5 years (big sailing catamaran), use Navimatics Charts and Tides and Garmin's Blue Charts. Found integrated "Active Captain" absolutely invaluable as a cruiser. Rated anchorages, marinas, hazards, fuel prices, local info,....and tides and weather (if want to pay).

.02-

 

[Bruce]

Navioncs does charge an annual subscription at least for the iPhone software now. The app still works but I have to pay another $5 if I want updated maps. $5 is way better than the $100 a year I pay for updates for my plotter.

 

[greg]

I always use Navionics for android. It is 4.99/yr and can use it on all my devices. Run it on 2 tablets at the same time on boat. One with the nav info the other with sonar. Works great.

 

[Elmer muniz]

I use Isailor, its free and the charts are cheap.

 

[Glen]

Navionics & Garmin Blue Water, on iPhone/pad-

Garmin integrates 'Active Captain' that I like