iNavX: Marine Navigation

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.8 21609 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Is it worth it?

   Everywhere you look you would think you can use Navionics Maps - nope, no longer available. Oh, how about C-Maps? These are even listed on recent advertisements - Nope, no longer available. But, you can purchase the INavX maps subscription for $60, in addition to the cost of the app. Or, you could go straight to Navionics and use their maps for $20 with their free app, or go to C-Maps and use their maps for $15 with their free app. Oh, but INavX does let you use the old NOAA raster maps for free, but then so does pretty much every other free app out there. Might be a good app - don’t know, not going to pay 3 to 4 times more for their maps than the extremely highly rated and industry standard Navionics or C-Maps. Knowing this in advance I would have never purchased this app.

   Ugg1234567 · 30 Aug 2026

2. 3/5Decent Charts, Clunky User Experience

   I recently tried out the iNavX app on both my iPhone and iPad, primarily attracted by its high-resolution charts. Unfortunately, the overall user experience didn't measure up to competitors like Navionics and Navily, which I find to be much more intuitive and user-friendly. The charts on iNavX are indeed of good quality and detail, which is a strong point for the app. This might be particularly appealing for those who prioritize visual clarity and precision in marine navigation. However, when it comes to ease of use, iNavX falls short. The interface feels less intuitive, and navigating through the app is more cumbersome compared to the smoothness of Navionics and Navily. Given my experience, I'll continue to rely on Navionics as my primary navigation tool. iNavX, while having its merits in chart resolution, will only be used on an as-needed basis due to its less user-friendly setup. For anyone considering iNavX, be prepared for a bit of a learning curve if you're already accustomed to more streamlined apps like Navionics.

   Bwana2012 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5Exceptional!

   I really cannot understand the recent (and few) negative reviews... I am slipped in the Santa Cruz, California small craft harbor. I have 20 year old integrated Raytheon electronics (fish finder, radar, chart plotter) and following the tsunami that hit our harbor, I lost the chart plotter functionality. Knowing that to replace my integrated system would cost me over 10K, I 'rolled the dice' and downloaded INavX to 'temporarily' replace the plotter as I was not prepared to haul out, $$$, etc. Well, over two years later I still am not planning a haul out for electronics as... I now am very satisfied with my IPAD/INavX next to my radar and fish finder. I currently have all my fishing and important navigation coordinates loaded and adding new ones regularly with a tap of the stylus. In actuality, don't even miss my old chart plotter... Thank you INavX... Captain Rich Bonny-Matit

   Tiki Rich · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5A must have if your a sailor

   My first app review… this is a must have for us as we are live aboard sailors. We use the app just about every day ether finding an anchorage or contacting a marina. One feature is that is not often spoken about is the talented support they have. I started the booking process, gotten an offer but thinking I had completed the process let it drop. The Navily team reached out an reminded me the offer was about to expire. I had a chance to jump in and complete my transaction thank you (Guiseppi and Guido). Guido went one step further when he saw that the marina misunderstood the info and helped to clear up for both sides. Within the app there are many cool features - but I will highlight one here. They have weather info to help rate an anchorage several days out. We love this we found it to be very helpful (though you may need the subscription version for this feature). One other feature we love is reading the reviews. You feel be out so much about the places through real visitors. Lastly, we have met many other boaters through the chat features. Wow what a great tool

   Stock check tool · 30 Aug 2026

5. 4/5Good App, but...

   We have used this app for two years now, sailing out of St. Augustine, FL, and now bound around the world on our 35' sailboat. This app has many nice features and it has gotten us through the Caribbean, now 3,000 miles. I really like the way it works and the detail it shows. I prefer the Navionics charts. We run the app on our iPad2 as our primary chart plotter, and keep a back-up iPad2 loaded with the same charts. You are allowed to run charts on two devices for the one purchase price for each set of charts. Here's the "But...": This app does not support Active Captain. Active Captain is like TripAdvisor for cruisers. On chart plotters and apps that show AC, you can see details about ports, marinas, and anchorages right on your chart, complete with member reviews. If iNavX allowed Active Captain to show on its charts, it would be about perfect for navigation. Until iNavX supports AC, I will rate this a 4.

   NavalArch · 30 Aug 2026

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