Nautical Charts & Maps
What is Nautical Charts & Maps?
Nautical Charts & Maps is a Navigation app that shows NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) in NOAA and ECDIS formats. The listing says all charts can be downloaded for offline use and that NOAA weather overlays such as radar, wind, wave height and sea surface temperature are included. The charts do not meet federal chart carriage regulations for regulated vessels.
Pricing. Nautical Charts & Maps is $8.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Marine navigation with offline chart access
- Viewing buoys, lights, depths and traffic routes on charts
- Checking NOAA weather overlays such as wind and wave height
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Why this app is in A tier
Nautical Charts & Maps scores 79 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 76, App Store search rank 52, update recency 96. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Main Features Include: + NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) + NOAA Weather Map Overlays -- ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION CHARTS -- Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) are vector data sets that support all types of marine navigation. + All charts are available to download for offline use + Chart format options include: NOAA, ECDIS ENC charts display the following information: + Buoys, Beacons, Lights, Fog Signals, Radar + Natural and Man-Made Features + Services and Small Craft Facilities + Seabed, Obstructions, Pipelines + Depths, Currents + Port Features + Traffic Routes + Special areas NOAA updates the ENCs for Notice to Mariners on a weekly basis. Timing of their availability is not guaranteed. The ENC charts displayed in this app does NOT meet federal chart carriage regulations for regulated vessels. Users should consult the Code of Federal Regulations for current federal chart carriage requirements. -- NOAA WEATHER MAP OVERLAYS -- + Weather Radar + Sea Surface Temperature + Significant Wave Height + Wind Speed & Direction + 12-Hour Rain Probability + Lightning Strike Density + Air Temperature If you have any questions, please email support@lwbrandsl
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 79 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.0 ★ | 2.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.8K | 5.2K | 2.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 3.3 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 84d ago | 23d ago | 23d ago |
| Price | $8.99 | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Nautical Charts & Maps
Does the app meet federal chart carriage requirements?
No. The ENC charts displayed in this app do not meet federal chart carriage regulations for regulated vessels. It advises users to consult the Code of Federal Regulations for current requirements.
Can I use the charts without an internet connection?
The listing says all charts are available to download for offline use.
How often are the charts updated?
The listing says NOAA updates the ENCs for Notice to Mariners weekly, but timing of their availability is not guaranteed. Support contact: support@lwbrandsllc.com.
Is Nautical Charts & Maps free?
No. Nautical Charts & Maps is $8.99 to download.
What is Nautical Charts & Maps good for?
Nautical Charts & Maps is built for marine navigation with offline chart access, viewing buoys, lights, depths and traffic routes on charts, checking NOAA weather overlays such as wind and wave height. It sits in the boat navigation list on AppTierList.
Is Nautical Charts & Maps worth it?
Nautical Charts & Maps is A tier, ranked #12 of 14 boat navigation apps with a score of 79 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 3,793 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Nautical Charts & Maps compare to ActiveCaptain®?
Nautical Charts & Maps is A tier at 79; ActiveCaptain® is A tier at 80. ActiveCaptain® ranks higher. Nautical Charts & Maps is $8.99 to download, ActiveCaptain® is free to download.
How often is Nautical Charts & Maps updated?
Nautical Charts & Maps was last updated on 2026-07-29, 84 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Boat Navigation
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 79 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 14
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $8.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,793
- Current version
- (84 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Navigation
- Good for
- Marine navigation with offline chart access, Viewing buoys, lights, depths and traffic routes on charts, Checking NOAA weather overlays such as wind and wave height
- Requires
- iOS 14.0 or later
- Size
- 14 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 3
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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