Nautical Maps: Boat Navigation for iPhone

App overview

Nautical Maps: Boat Navigation, created by biggerworks bv, is a full-featured navigation tool designed for people who boat for work or pleasure. It combines detailed charts, route-planning tools, and live-traffic features to help users travel more safely and confidently on inland and coastal waters.

Areas covered and chart sources

• Netherlands
• Germany
• Belgium
• United Kingdom

The app also integrates the ANWB Water Almanac 2, offering directory-style information on marinas, bridges, locks and other on-water points of interest.

Core capabilities

• Downloadable charts for use when you’re offline
• Customizable map layers and display options to show only the data you need
• ANWB Water Almanac 2 entries and local reference data
• Route planning tools that account for obstacles and navigational objects
• AIS+ support for viewing nearby vessels and broadcasting your position (see next section)
• Regular updates and access to newly added features at no extra cost

AIS+ and live position sharing

AIS+ enables real-time sharing of your vessel’s location and lets you see the positions of surrounding ships. At present, AIS+ broadcasting and reception are available for users in the Netherlands only.

Offline use and personalization

Charts can be downloaded to your device so you retain full navigation capability without a mobile connection. Display settings are flexible, letting you toggle which layers and symbols appear on the map to reduce clutter and highlight the information most important to your trip.

Subscriptions, trials, and pricing

• Seasonal plans (for short-term boating seasons)
• Annual memberships
• Monthly subscriptions

Plans begin at €13.99. A free 7-day trial is offered so you can evaluate the app’s features before committing.

Maintenance and developer notes

biggerworks bv maintains the app and issues periodic map and feature updates. New functionality is rolled out as part of those updates and is included for subscribers.

Summary

Nautical Maps: Boat Navigation is a dependable, feature-rich navigation app that bundles official chart data, route planning, offline access and optional AIS tracking to support safer, more informed boating.