Top 50 Apps Similar to USA: NOAA Marine Charts & Lake
Marinus - Boating rules 4.2.7
Marinus ColRegs is not one more app ofthenavigation rules… is the APP of the navigation rules!Designed by and for the maritime and nautical people, thatresolveyour doubts in any moment and anywhere. Is the appindispensableonboard of your sail or power boat!Include the next sections:• Flags: with every letter and significant.• Meteo: Beaufort and Douglas scale, and clouds.• Sonuds• Lights: with a detail view of every vessel in every angle.• Day shapes• Maneuvers• Morse• Buoys IALA• Radio• ColRegs: all the International Regulation for PreventingCollsionsat Sea (IRPCS, Rules of the road, Collision rules) intext.• Quiz• MapDownload the app that miles of people use very day intheiriPhone. No matter if you are an experienced sailor or anovice,this is your app!Any question feel you free to ask to [email protected]
Free Nautical Charts 1.0.9
Marine Ways Boating is the ultimatemarinenavigation and planning application! In this application youwillgain access to:FREE NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS- NOAA ENC Electronic Navigational Charts (NOAA's newest andmostpowerful electronic charting product)- NOAA BSB Classic Raster Charts (including Day, Red, Dusk,Night,and Gray versions)- All chart data is supplied by NOAA.Just toggle the chart you want in the map settings section anditwill show up on the map! Zoom in for the finest detail!ROUTE PLANNING TOOLS-Route Plotting. Tap and hold on the map for one second to plotyourwaypoints. To form a route, continue to tap and hold on themap indifferent areas. Distance and bearing are convenientlycalculatedand displayed for each leg as you add, adjust, orremovewaypoints.-Travel Mode. Automatically centers the map on your currentpositionas you move. Use travel mode to see how closely you arefollowingyour plotted route in real time!-Route Leg Summary. A convenient view containingdetailedinformation of each leg you have plotted, including startand endcoordinates, distance, and bearing.BUOY REPORTS AND OBSTRUCTION INFORMATIONMarkers for buoys and obstructions are conveniently plotted intheiractual location on the map! Just click on the marker to viewtheirinformation!- Buoy Reports: Get complete current conditions and wave reportsforfixed and drifting buoys.- Obstructions: Get location and history informationaboutpotentially dangerous, submerged hazards including rocks andsunkenvessels.NAVIGATION DASHBOARDThe navigational dashboard shows various real-timeinformationincluding:- Current location (latitude and longitude, withaccuracyrange)- Current Heading (includes a small directional compassaswell!)- Current Speed Over Ground- Current BearingMARINE MAP OVERLAYSToggle various marine overlay data right onto the map to getabetter idea of the current boating conditions!Overlays include:- Water Surface Temperature (Global)- Wind Speeds (US only)- Wind Gusts (US only)- Wave Heights (US only)LOCATION SHARING OVER WATER / VIEW OTHER BOATS- Display your last known location, speed, bearing, and boat nameonthe map for other Marine Ways boaters to view.- View the last known location, speed, bearing, and boat nameofother Marine Ways boaters, as well as their distance andbearingfrom your location.- Location sharing is turned off by default. When you are readytoshare, toggle it on within general settings. To continuouslyupdateyour location on the map, keep the app opened and focused.The appcurrently does not update your location in thebackground.WEATHER INFORMATION- Weather Precipitation Radar (US & Hawaii only). Detectsanyrain and snow in the area.- Weather Station. Reports the nearest observation stationdata.Current temperature, humidity, weather conditions, wind, andmore!Station observation data is available globally.- Weather Alerts. Weather station also reports any activeweatheralerts issued by the National Weather Service such asseverethunderstorm warnings or hurricane warnings. Weatheralertinformation is available for US, Alaska and Hawaii.- Land Surface Temperature overlay. Shows the currentsurfacetemperature on land (US only).Before using this application, please read and agree tothefollowing terms of use / service and privacy policy:Terms of Use / Service: http://www.marineways.com/apptermsPrivacy policy: http://www.marineways.com/appprivacyNavigational Charts Disclaimer from NOAA:NOAA ENC Online is not certified for navigation. Screen capturesofthe ENCs displayed here do NOT fulfill chart carriagerequirementsfor regulated commercial vessels under Titles 33 and 46of the Codeof Federal Regulations.Enjoy the app! Marine Ways is also available on the webathttp://www.marineways.com
Sight reduction 4.3
Celestial navigation - Astronavigation Sight reduction: -MarcqSaint Hilaire Line of Position, intercept method (p=Ho-Hc, Zn)-Input for observed altitude Ho or instrumental Hs (NauticalAlmanacdata needed for the Sun and the Moon) - Calculator: altitudeHc andazimuth Zn - Running fix - Plots up to 3 Marcq Saint HilaireLinesof Position on Google maps - Local hour angle (LHA) Sightreductionis the process of deriving from a sight the informationneeded forestablishing a line of position. This app is a calculatorto getthe intercept from the assumed position of theobserverAP(latitude, longitude), the geographical position of thecelestialbody observed, GP(Dec, GHA), and its corrected altitudeHo. Manualand examples in the developer's website.Ref:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_reduction User interface:-Zoom buttons +/- - Map types: standard, terrain, and satellite-GPS location. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switchonyou GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)
MX Mariner - Marine Charts
MX Mariner is a basic mobile marine navigator/chart plotter featuring quilted offline raster marinecharts.Offline raster marine charts are are available for the US,NewZealand, Brazil, and UK.US, New Zealand and Brazil chart regions are free to downloadandupdate.UK chart regions are available for the United Kingdom, IrelandandChannel Islands as in-app purchases. Each UK chart regionin-apppurchase gives you 1 year of free chart updates. UK chartregionsin MX Mariner are "derived in part from material obtainedfrom theUK Hydrographic Office".Features:Offline raster marine chartsOnline satellite and road mapsGPS NavigationActiveCaptain interactive cruisingguidebookhttps://activecaptain.com/Waypoints - create, edit, navigateTracks - record, editRoutes - create, edit, navigateGPX import / exportConfigurable units of measure and the World Magnetic ModelPlease see https://mxmariner.com/#/manual for details.
Transas iSailor
Transas iSailor is an easy-to-usenavigationalsystem developed for the amateur seafarers. Intendedfor use onboats and yachts, iSailor provides a clear presentationofnavigation information and electronic charts. Transas ownTX-97vector chart format supported by iSailor is recognizedworldwide asone of the most accurate and reliable sources ofnavigationalinformation.Available Chart Folios cover coastal and offshore waters ofNorthAmerica, Latin and South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East,FarEast, Asia, Australia & New Zealand. All chart folios canbeselected, purchased and downloaded via the Transas iSailorappusing its Chart Store section. Purchased chart folios includesaone year Chart Updates subscription service of yourchosencoverage. At the end of one year you can choose to renew yourChartUpdates subscription service or continue to use the chartsyoupreviously purchased and downloaded.• Positioning system:- Internal GPS (if available, through the AndroidLocationProvider)- NMEA GPS over Wi-Fi (TCP/UDP connection)- AIS class B Transponder (TCP/UDP connection)- Bluetooth NMEA GPS through the Android LocationProvide("Bluetooth GPS Provider" app is needed)• Navigation sensors support: GPS, Compass & ROT (TrueorMagnetic Heading), Wind, Echo-Sounder• AIS targets support: AIS Class A, AIS Class B, AIS Receiver,BaseStations, Aids-to-Navigation (AtoN)• Display of Charts and Routes• North Up, COG Up and Route Up chart orientations• Information on any vector chart objects• Free cursor, Point-To-Point and Own Ship referencedERBLfunctionality• Monitoring of navigational data: Position, Course (COG) andSpeedOver Ground (SOG)• Route creation by the graphic methods. “Go To” routes• Alarms & Warnings• Waypoint monitoring: Bearing to WP, Distance to WP, XTD• Schedule information: Time-To-Go and ETA to any selectedwaypointahead• Day and Night chart palettes• Track recording• Import & Export for Tracks and Routes• Multi-UnitsCompatible with Android versions since 4.4.x (API level 19)andhigher!List of supported and tested devices:Tablets:• Google Nexus 7 (2013)• Samsung Galaxy Tab S• Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0• Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4• Samsung Galaxy Note 3• Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet• Lenovo A3300-HV• Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 ProSmartphones:• Samsung Galaxy S4• Lenovo S60• Samsung Galaxy A3• HTC Desire 630• Asus ZenFone Z00ADWe cannot guarantee correct operation on non-tested devices.Ourteam will continue to improve the application performance,keepingyou informed about our progress in the upcomingreleases.iSailor web site http://www.isailor.usAny questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected] Yours,Transas iSailor team
Electronic Chart Symbols ECDIS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE SYMBOLS USED ONELECTRONIC(ECDIS)NAUTICAL CHARTS SPECIFIED BY THEINTERNATIONALHYDROGRAPHICORGANIZATION (IHO). ************ FEATURESand BENEFITS************- Perfect for reference, learning &revision -Hi-res graphics- Tap & Enlarge feature for greaterdetail -Fully searchableindex to all the symbols - Always with youon yourPhone or Tablet- No internet connection needed - How tonavigatesafely!************ Plus FREE Bonus Content from our "SafeSkipper"app************ "ELECTRONIC NAUTICAL CHARTSYMBOLS&ABBREVIATIONS" provides quick reference to the "INT1"symbolsspecified by the International HydrographicOrganization(IHO) onhow to navigate safely. There are five mainsections inthis app,each with lettered sub-sections organized intocategoriesto guideusers through the hundreds of symbols. The mainsectionsare:GENERAL - chart layouts, positions, distances,directionsandcompass. TOPOGRAPHY - landmarks, ports and coastallandfeatures.HYDROGRAPHY - tides, currents, depths, nature oftheseabed,underwater obstructions, tracks, areas, limitsandhydrographicterms. NAVIGATION AIDS & SERVICES - lights,buoys,fog signals,radar, radio, services and small craftfacilities.INDEX &ABBREVIATIONS - international abbreviationsand index tosymbolsand abbreviations. ************* FREE BonusContent from"SafeSkipper" ***************************** A bonussection hastips onhow to deal with emergencies including: Abandonship;Dismasting;Distress Signals; Engine Failure; Fire Fighting;Flares;Getting atow; Helicopter rescue; Holed hull; Manoverboard;Medicalemergency; Mayday; Panpan; Securité. INDEX Theindex is anA-Z ofsymbols and abbreviations and enables the user toquicklylook upthe symbols and see them in context with others inthesamecategories. This app is based on the UnitedKingdomHydrographicOffice's print publication "Chart 5011 (INT 1)EDITION2" AdmiraltyCharts Publication and "Chart No.1 United StatesofAmericaNautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms". Wehaveanon-going program of marine navigation and boatingsafetyandreference apps, so please contact us with any ideasorfeaturesthat you would like to see included.
Marinus ColRegs Lite 4.2.7
The Nautical App you've been waitingsincequite a lot, easy, simple and at your fingertips. A must-haveAppeither to navigate or to pass your certificate. All at hand,onyour iPhone or iPod! Learn the 'International RegulationsforPreventing Collisions at Sea'. (IRPCS/ColRegs).Contains the most important parts of InternationalRegulationsfor Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS).International code flags, morse code, maneuvers, lights,Douglassea scale, Beaufort scale, sound signals... All this andmuch morein graphic sections in order to solve your questionsquickly.
Vaarkaart Friese Meren 2.11
The perfect chart for sailing on theFrisianlakes. This chart is made for boat renters, skippers andcrew ofsail boats, motor boats and barges. Also recommended forcanoes andfishers.AreaFrom Stavoren to Grouw, with the following lakes::Heegermeer,Fluessen, Morra, Oudegaster Brekken, Zwarte and WitteBrekken,Sneekermeer, Koevorden, Tjeukermeer, Langweerderwielen,andPikmeer/Wijde Ee.This is a detailed chart with a scale 1,3m/pixel. This comesdownto about 1 : 5000 on the screen.Depth viewWith clear depth view from the Friese Meren Project in wellcoloreddepth areas on the lakes and depth numbers along the waterways.Developed by Stentec in cooperation with the province Fryslânbasedon the most recent depth measurements.WaypointsThe included database contains 2345 waypoints divided in 13groups.The 145 marinas show phone numbers and websites. Othergroups areamong others bouyage, mooring spots, campings and gasstations.The accurate positioned bouyage contains the socalled‘slobbers’. These mark the protected bird area from 1 Octoberto 1May. Outside this period these are replaced by yellowregattabuoys.Marrekrite 2014 natural mooring places are also included inthechart. You can easily see if camping is allowed (CAMP), ifacontainer is present (CONT) or if you can moor (WAL).The bridges and locks along the water ways are shown withheightand width so you can easily plan your route. The manyaquaducts arealso shown. Most bridges are operated daily from 1 Mayto 1November from 9h-19h. In June, July and August even until20h.
Outdoor Florida 0.54
Outdoor Florida is your source for findingavailablerecreationalopportunities across Florida’s diverse publiclandssystem. Fromcamping, to boating, to hiking and biking, thereareopportunitiesare around every corner in Florida. With thissimpleapplication,find an experience that is perfect for youwithsearches based ondesired activity and location. Be sure toenablelocation trackingto receive features like Florida state parkeventnotifications andgeo-located messages when near designatedpointsof interest.Granting certain app rights may enable accesstofutureenhancements such as social media, photo sharing,andgamification.Outdoor Florida was created by the FloridaDepartmentofEnvironmental Protection (DEP) to fulfill FloridaLegislationthattook effect July 1, 2016 to further increase publicawarenessofrecreational opportunities available to the publiconFlorida’sconservation lands. Since the mid-1970s, DEP’sDivisionofRecreation and Parks (DRP) has been collecting, storingandusingoutdoor recreational data from various sources throughoutthestateto assist with the Statewide Comprehensive OutdoorRecreationPlan(SCORP). The Florida Outdoor Recreation Inventory(FORI)databaseprovides helpful information about the location,number andtype ofrecreational opportunities available to you. Theactivitiesyou seein Outdoor Florida are those maintained in theFORIdatabase;recreation sites may have additional activities thatarenot listedhere. Please see the Outdoor Florida FAQ pageforadditionalinformation. We are excited to provide this resourcetoassist youin locating the many recreational opportunitiesavailableto you inthe state of Florida.
NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS 2.709.182
A clearly structured navigation app with intuitive andcomprehensivetools for navigation on board. All boating charts ormaps from NVVerlag / NV Charts can be easily downloaded and usedfor offlinenavigation with the NV Charts App. All NV Verlag / NVChartsnautical boating charts or inland charts including | NorthSea |Baltic Sea | Netherlands | Wadden Sea | IJsselmeer | Sweden|Denmark | Germany | Norway | France | USA | Caribbean |Bahamasareas are compatible with NV Charts App. One way to havegreatnautical charts both on paper and on our phone or tablet is touseour popular combination pack of paper and digital nauticalcharts,which includes both charts in clever atlas format anddigitalnautical marine boating charts/maps for use in the NV Chartsapp,including a one-year update service. But you can alsopurchasedigital boating charts as a subscription directly in the NVChartsApp. The subscription duration is one year and isautomaticallyextended. The advantage: your boating charts arealways up to datein the app. If it is not yet clear where thejourney is going totake you, free online charts can be displayedfor all NV Chartsnautical chart areas in the app. The latestinformation isessential for safe navigation on the water. With thenew version ofthe NV Charts App 2020 you have the possibility tobecome part ofthe chart community. You can now add marinas,anchorages andnavigation warnings to the digital chart and also addand shareinteresting places beyond navigation, such as restaurantsor pointsof interest with pictures. Others can respond directlywithcomments. The continuously edited content can bedownloadeddirectly to be available offline. In order to make allinformationeasily accessible, we have improved the search function:You canexplore the surroundings and search directly for place namesaswell as anchorages, harbours, ramps, waypoints, cranes,petrolstations, or tide stations. In addition, an auto-routingfunctionhas been integrated, which allows you to navigate directlyto yourdestination. Together navigation on board is even more fun!You cannow share your tracks with friends or use the data outsidethe appand export it as GPX file. You can share your favoriteharbors andanchorages from the app simply by clicking on a link andcoordinateyour trip planning even better with everyone. With theAIS functionin the NV Charts App you can keep an eye on AIS signalsinreal-time. You can connect a Wlan AIS receiver to the NV Chartsandthe app display AIS Class A and B signals and navigationaids(ATON), as well as MOB AIS SART transponder distresstransmitters,directly in the digital chart in real-time and thetrafficsituation can be assessed better. The NV Charts App canbeinstalled and synchronized on multiple devices. NV Charts App-Features: ✔ Search function ✔ Autorouting (NL, DE, DK +otherregions to follow soon) ✔ Community Layer / Points ofInterest(POI)✔ Free online boating charts preview for planning ✔ InAppPurchases of digital offline charts ✔ Community Layer / PointsofInterest(POI) ✔ Reads sea charts of all NV chart areas ✔Easydownload of the maps ✔ Always the latest data ✔ Seamless zoomandpanning functions ✔ Tide Forecast ✔ Online weather ✔ AISWifiSupport ✔ AIS Sart Beacon ✔ AIS CPA function ✔ Night mode ✔Anchoralarm ✔ Position with GPS ✔ Intuitive route planning ✔Coursemarkings, markings, bearing ruler ✔ Port information ✔Display ofinstruments ✔ Synchronizing devices ✔ Live PositionSharing ✔Social sharing of routes, tracks, positions ## Androidversion 7.0or higher required. (Use the NV Charts Classic versionon olderdevices) Note: Continued use of GPS in the backgroundcansignificantly reduce battery life.
