What is the best alternative to ActiveCaptain® on iPhone?

iNavX: Marine Navigation, S tier, #1 in boat navigation.

Is there a free alternative to ActiveCaptain®?

Yes: iNavX: Marine Navigation (S tier, #1) is free to download.

Does anything rank above ActiveCaptain®?

Yes. 9 apps rank above it in boat navigation: iNavX: Marine Navigation (#1), Aqua Map Boating (#2), Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation (#3) and more.

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10+ Best ActiveCaptain® Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

ActiveCaptain® is A tier, #10 of 14 in boat navigation. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1
iNavX: Marine NavigationShigher tier
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 21,796 ratings · score 95
Handheld marine chartplotter with charts, GRIB weather, AIS overlays, route planning and instrument connections.
2
Aqua Map BoatingShigher tier
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 13,797 ratings · score 93
Marine navigation app with NOAA nautical charts, offline map areas, GPS track recording, and anchor alarm, with paid.
3
Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationShigher tier
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 8,355 ratings · score 93
Marine navigation app with charts, marine weather forecasts, tides, GPS tracking, route planning and AIS vessel data.
4
i-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsShigher tier
Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 14,936 ratings · score 91
Marine and lake navigation app with charts for several regions, GPS route assistance with voice prompts, route editing.
5
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, ChartShigher tier
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 6,592 ratings · score 90
Marine GPS and nautical chart app with tide predictions, weather forecasts, friend location sharing, and.
6
PRO CHARTS - Marine NavigationA
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 8,517 ratings · score 89
Marine navigation app with NOAA nautical charts, waypoint and route planning, buddy tracking, and float plans, usable.
7
Argo Navigation: Boat GPS, MapA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 6,204 ratings · score 88
Free boat navigation app with NOAA and Army Corps charts, place search, hazard reports, and route planning.
8
Lowrance: app for anglersA
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,852 ratings · score 86
Free navigation app for anglers with C-MAP charts, waypoints, offline maps, and sync with Lowrance chartplotters.
9
Simrad: Companion for BoatersA
Free download · ★ 4.6 · 2,658 ratings · score 86
Boating navigation app with C-MAP charts, marine weather, traffic information, route planning and GPS.
11
Nautical Charts & MapsA
$8.99 · ★ 4.6 · 3,793 ratings · score 80
Displays NOAA electronic navigational charts and NOAA weather map overlays for marine use, with charts available for.
12
C-MAP: BoatingC
Free download · ★ 4.5 · 2,421 ratings · score 64
Navigation app for boaters with C-MAP charts, autorouting, waypoints, track recording and marine weather forecasts.
13
Fishing Points-Lake Depth MapsC
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 2,197 ratings · score 63
Free app offering lake depth maps, marine charts, fishing point suggestions, GPS route assistance with voice prompts.
14
Navionics® BoatingD
Free download · ★ 2.9 · 2,351 ratings · score 52
Marine navigation app with offline Navionics charts, trip planning, weather, tides and community boater data.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to ActiveCaptain® on iPhone?: iNavX: Marine Navigation, S tier, #1 in boat navigation.
Is there a free alternative to ActiveCaptain®?: Yes: iNavX: Marine Navigation (S tier, #1) is free to download.
Does anything rank above ActiveCaptain®?: Yes. 9 apps rank above it in boat navigation: iNavX: Marine Navigation (#1), Aqua Map Boating (#2), Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation (#3) and more.

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