NV Charts
NV CHARTS Sports In-app purchases
NV Charts App is an ideal tool to navigate with NV Charts cartography.
- Rating
- 3.2
- 3K ratings
- Downloads
- 100K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Nov 18
- 2025 · v2.753.253
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About NV Charts
One way to have great nautical charts both on paper and on our phone or tablet is to use our popular combination pack of paper and digital nautical charts, which includes both charts in clever atlas format and digital nautical marine boating charts/maps for use in the NV Charts app, including a one-year update service. But you can also purchase digital boating charts as a subscription directly in the NV Charts App. The subscription duration is one year and is automatically extended. The advantage: your boating charts are always up to date in the app.
If it is not yet clear where the journey is going to take you, free online charts can be displayed for all NV Charts nautical chart areas in the app.
The latest information is essential for safe navigation on the water. With the new version of the NV Charts App 2020 you have the possibility to become part of the chart community. You can now add marinas, anchorages and navigation warnings to the digital chart and also add and share interesting places beyond navigation, such as restaurants or points of interest with pictures. Others can respond directly with comments. The continuously edited content can be downloaded directly to be available offline. In order to make all information easily accessible, we have improved the search function: You can explore the surroundings and search directly for place names as well as anchorages, harbours, ramps, waypoints, cranes, petrol stations, or tide stations. In addition, an auto-routing function has been integrated, which allows you to navigate directly to your destination.
Together navigation on board is even more fun! You can now share your tracks with friends or use the data outside the app and export it as GPX file. You can share your favorite harbors and anchorages from the app simply by clicking on a link and coordinate your trip planning even better with everyone.
With the AIS function in the NV Charts App you can keep an eye on AIS signals in real-time. You can connect a Wlan AIS receiver to the NV Charts and the app display AIS Class A and B signals and navigation aids (ATON), as well as MOB AIS SART transponder distress transmitters, directly in the digital chart in real-time and the traffic situation can be assessed better.
The NV Charts App can be installed and synchronized on multiple devices.
NV Charts App - Features:
✔ Search function
✔ Autorouting
✔ Community Layer / Points of Interest(POI)
✔ Free online boating charts preview for planning
✔ In App Purchases of digital offline charts
✔ Community Layer / Points of Interest(POI)
✔ Reads sea charts of all NV chart areas
✔ Easy download of the maps
✔ Always the latest data
✔ Seamless zoom and panning functions
✔ Tide Forecast
✔ Online weather
✔ AIS Wifi Support
✔ AIS Sart Beacon
✔ Night mode
✔ Position with GPS
✔ Intuitive route planning
✔ Course markings, markings, bearing ruler
✔ Port information
✔ Display of instruments
✔ Synchronizing devices
✔ Live Position Sharing
✔ Social sharing of routes, tracks, positions
## Android version 7.0 or higher required.
(Use the NV Charts Classic version on older devices)
Note:
Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life.
What’s new
Version 2.753.253 · Updated November 18, 2025
+ Surrounding search and improved search results display + Improvements to tides and wind automatic selection regions and display + Timeline wind and current slider + Autorouting all regions + Night mode in layer menu at bottom right + Optimized compatibility for various devices and versions + Improved description and function of anchor alarm And much more. See all changes at nvcharts.com > NV Charts App > FAQ
User reviews
Perfect for easy and inexpensive coastal navigation. Super clear charts in large book form, with app for use on most devices (mine run android). Garmin and Raymarine must be worried.
great
The app was working happily and I had created a number of routes logbooks and waypoints, which have now disappeared. Update:Tech support sent a patch which has fixed the issue and a further update has added to the app. It would be great to export log book files as gpx files with speed etc
Great app which came free with a chart, its usefulness has really surprised me.
This is a friendly system, it is user friendly.
Very handy app for leisure navigation
Frequently asked questions
What is NV Charts?
Can I use NV Charts offline?
How can I have both paper and digital charts with NV Charts?
Are the boating charts regularly updated?
Can I access free online charts with NV Charts?
What new features are available in the NV Charts App 2020?
Can I synchronize the NV Charts App on multiple devices?
What are the system requirements for using the NV Charts App on Android?
Does using GPS in the background affect battery life?
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Charts | 3.2 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Nov 18, 2025 | |
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