[Cullen904]

Does anyone have any good recommendations for mapping and GPS apps for an iPhone? I don't run a navigation / fish finder unit on my smaller skiff and looking for best apps to use to navigate different waters with? Any free ones?

 

[MAK]

I’ve been using Gaia GPS for years as my go-to for backpacking and hunting. Also use it when out in my kayaks since I don’t want to deal with a battery and dedicated fishfinder/gps. Allows specified map areas to be downloaded to the device for when you have slow or non-existent cell coverage. I also wanted one that would allow for manual entry of coordinates to mark waypoints. A lot of the ones I had looked at didn’t allow me to easily re-enter direct from a computer my old treestand locations, etc. Can also share maps, waypoints, etc with friends.

 

[GaG8tor]

I use Navionics. You’d be hard pressed though to find a free one that’s worth anything. You get a 7 day free trial and they don’t just automatically bill you. The subscription is $21.99 a year, but you get the most up to date charts and marina information. There’s all kinds of features included. You can also download maps for when you don’t have a data connection that uses your device’s GPS so you can still operate in real time.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

MotionX GPS

 

[SFL_Mirage]

Navionics without a doubt. Dont even bother with the other stuff.