Any Alternatives to Navionics App

[kaelc]

if you haven’t turned on the shading on the Lowrance app, which is cmaps, I highly recommend it.

Is it paid? I haven't touched that app for a while.

 

[kaelc]

Look at the time zero app from nobeltec. Which is C-map etc. Only supported on Apple tablets. Which sucks but makes navioics looks like a child's toy. It's unreal

Once you guys go to C-map it’ll be tough to look back. I ve always had a Furuno MFD in my boats so I have a long history with C-Map. On my latest boat, though, it came loaded with Garmin and Navionics . After installing Furuno side by side, I am now able to see the difference between the two charting options in real time

In my opinion, the comparison between the two is not even close, especially with the newer TImeZero C-Map—head and shoulders above Navionics

Yes, there’s an up-front charge for the software, not an annual subscription but once you dial it in, you’ll immediately see the benefits.

Case in point: route planning . Yes, Navionics does that fine …. but ONLY FROM CURRENT VESSEL POSITION… Try and plan a route from Powell River to Port MacNeil via Cordero Channel while sitting in your driveway or in a marina in Vancouver…huge PITA with Navionics but C-Map is a few minute exercise. Then with C-Map you can do a “fly over” of the route you built from begin to end or end to begin and make edits of waypoints as necessary….Navionics does not offer that option at all

I also found mis-spelled reefs and reef locations on Navionics that seemed more accurately spelled (and placed on the chart!) on C-Map

Just my .02 but when I bought my latest boat (brimming with Garmin) my first move was pulling the Garmin 8614SXV out of the console and installing a TzT3 in it’s place (I kept the Garmin and mounted it on the dash)

I was really glad I bellied up to the bar for the TzT3, especially paired with the new SCX20 sat compass —-it has a well-deserved reputation for being the best compass on the market

Dam I sold the last C-Map card that came with my last lowrance. I would love to see the details on Border Bank and off Tofino/Ukee/Bamfield for comparison. I found another winner winner chicken dinner spot on my Navionics app Wednesday but a second pinnacle I was looking for didn't exist.

 

[ship happens]

Dam I sold the last C-Map card that came with my last lowrance. I would love to see the details on Border Bank and off Tofino/Ukee/Bamfield for comparison. I found another winner winner chicken dinner spot on my Navionics app Wednesday but a second pinnacle I was looking for didn't exist.

You wont understand until you see the charting and the app. It's nothing like the vector stuff or the usual Cmap stuff. It also incorporates overlays of live weather, windy, currents etc. Pretty awsome. The problem on the app is you need a cellular enabled iPad or it won't work offline. Apparently they built the GPS chip on the same board as the cellular chip inside the tablet. Just another reason why I don't like Apple portable products but hey whatever. The app is unreal.

 

[kaelc]

You wont understand until you see the charting and the app. It's nothing like the vector stuff or the usual Cmap stuff. It also incorporates overlays of live weather, windy, currents etc. Pretty awsome. The problem on the app is you need a cellular enabled iPad or it won't work offline. Apparently they built the GPS chip on the same board as the cellular chip inside the tablet. Jist another reason why I don't like Apple portable products but hey whatever. The app is unreal.

Should work for the iPhone too? Appreciate it.

 

[ship happens]

Should work for the iPhone too? Appreciate it.

Yes iPhone also. Not sure about the ios versions etc but I would assume if your in the last 5 years or so will be fine.

It's basically like the desktop version of nobeltec into an app that is obviously limited.

 

[Fisher_dude]

Is it paid? I haven't touched that app for a while.

Yes. It’s paid.

 

[tinboatrobb]

Worth every penny just for the relief shading feature.

 

[Marley]

I just bought a C-Map reveal chip today for the shading feature. I also have an extra chip so I can log my sonar and create more detailed maps of the areas I fish in the regular. Excited to try it out tomorrow. Going to Bowen to look for some coho.

Also I have an 4 year old Navionics chip now. Is the Navionics chip worth anything if I try to re- sell it?

 

[macro]

I just bought a C-Map reveal chip today for the shading feature. I also have an extra chip so I can log my sonar and create more detailed maps of the areas I fish in the regular. Excited to try it out tomorrow. Going to Bowen to look for some coho.

Also I have an 4 year old Navionics chip now. Is the Navionics chip worth anything if I try to re- sell it?

Where did you buy your reveal chip? Im looking for one as well.

 

[Marley]

Where did you buy your reveal chip? Im looking for one as well.

Pacific Angler. It was the last one they had on the wall. Not sure if they have more in the back.

 

[cambrowne]

I'm looking at the C-Map app or "Lowrance: app for anglers" for my iPhone to complement my Navionics chip on my boat's chart plotter. I primarily want it for the high-res bathymetry. I use the high-res for finding fishing spots when I'm not on myboat, or when I'm on other people's boats. Do both the C-map and Lowrance offer high-res bathymetry? Any review on their quality/accuracy for the coast of BC?

The high-res charts from Navionics are game changers, but I can't justify the cost just for exploring fishing spots while sitting on the toilet. lol

 

[macro]

I'm looking at the C-Map app or "Lowrance: app for anglers" for my iPhone to complement my Navionics chip on my boat's chart plotter. I primarily want it for the high-res bathymetry. I use the high-res for finding fishing spots when I'm not on myboat, or when I'm on other people's boats. Do both the C-map and Lowrance offer high-res bathymetry? Any review on their quality/accuracy for the coast of BC?

The high-res charts from Navionics are game changers, but I can't justify the cost just for exploring fishing spots while sitting on the toilet. lol

Both owned by navico. Think it's the same charts as c-map discover ? The cmap reveal is pretty cool as it does relief shading.

I believe with a cmap card + blank card in hds unit you can generate your own maps in real time. Been meaning to experiment with it. I have real time mapping on my hummingbird with autochart life and quite like it. Buy once cry once.

******* hate subscriptions. They don't belong on my boat. Navionics locks certain features after one year. For **** sake you've already bought the card.

But companies are closing ranks.. Garmin bought navionics.. simards newest units won't run their cards.

 

[Bobloblaw]

I’ve used freeware OpenCPN on an Android tablet for years. Works great. You do need to get the digital charts, though.

 

[Stizzla]

I just bought a C-Map reveal chip today for the shading feature. I also have an extra chip so I can log my sonar and create more detailed maps of the areas I fish in the regular. Excited to try it out tomorrow. Going to Bowen to look for some coho.

Also I have an 4 year old Navionics chip now. Is the Navionics chip worth anything if I try to re- sell it?

Nope. It’s a freebie. Just send it over to me.
Turns out I just have the factory Lowrance charts which have good detail but I find the depths inaccurate.
I need a chip for sure

 

[brutus]

Nope. It’s a freebie. Just send it over to me.
Turns out I just have the factory Lowrance charts which have good detail but I find the depths inaccurate.
I need a chip for sure

Lol thats the reason for all those DR balls hooking up on reefs ???? 10ft tides ???

 

[macro]

I’ve used freeware OpenCPN on an Android tablet for years. Works great. You do need to get the digital charts, though.

Can it read navionics or cmap cards?

 

[Stizzla]

Lol thats the reason for all those DR balls hooking up on reefs ???? 10ft tides ???

No it’s not just taking the tides into play. I was fishing a point off of lands end rd and it wasn’t showing any structure and I was getting swings up and down of like 30’. It was nasty.