SailFreeGPS
Frederic BRO Navigation iPhoneiPadiPod touch
SailFreeGPS is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Frederic BRO. Rated 4.2/5 from 10 ratings. Requires iOS 15.2. Updated May 14, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.2
- 10 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 35 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 14
- 2026 · vV5.1.2
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About SailFreeGPS
Hello, * SailFreeGPS displays current location, course (COG), speed (SOG), max speed, Trip distance, speed average and magnetic compass. * SailFreeGPS displays COG and SOG history (6h) to help you to see trim effect on your sails. * SailFreeGPS filters GPS information for more accuracy (average of an amount of last measures you can set). * SailFreeGPS can share your position, COG, SOG to your friends. * SailFreeGPS helps you during Man OverBoard maneuver (MOB). It stores the location and lead you to it. * SailFreeGPS displays your track on google map (48h). * SailFreeGPS helps you during Regatta with its countdown timer and its departure line * You can store up to 8 waypoints and activate a GOTO function with ETA (Estimated Time to Arrival computation) * You can save/load track to/from GPX/KML file * You can calculate distance and heading * You can use it on every boat, motor or sail boat. * You can now activate an anchor alarm or a course alarm. I am an amateur sailor who has decided to create this app after a Transatlantic cruise. I add periodically functionalities to this app when I have some spare time. Please send me an email for any question or problem : [email protected] Encourage me to continue by subscribing to premium version. List of features of Premium Version Premium version DOES NOT CONTAIN ADS. GPS INFO Tab: * Doucle click on SPEED will reset trip, max and ags speed * Long click on COURSE to display compass * Double click on coordinates to display/hide position Graph Tab: * Double click COG graph to switch to full screen mode MOB Tab: * Displays of relative bearing of the MOB * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Waypoint Tab: * Up to 200 Waypoints * Displays of relative bearing of Waypoint * Displays of tack angles * Double click graph to switch to full screen mode Map Tab: * Displays of SOG and COG (speed & course) * Your track segments are displayed according to your speed Anchor alarm: * Anchor area can be a polygon and you can adjust its shape Regatta Tab: * "Gun Button" allows to round seconds to nearest minute Ex: 4:03 => 4:00 or 3:58 => 4:00 * Enter exact départure time up to the second * Displays of time to kill/save continuing the same way (speed and course) * Displays of ideal speed to cross the line at 0:00 on the same course!!! Settings Tab: * Displays reverse color (white on black back) * You can select Hybrid map * Select on which duration is calculated the speed scale of your track: last 5min, 15 min or all the track * Select your tack angle value. It will be displayed on MOB and WAYPOINT tabs Exit: * Ask to save the track before Exit
Ratings & reviews
4.2
10 ratings
What’s new
Version V5.1.2 · Updated May 14, 2026
New icon for user's location import Bug fix
App privacy
The developer, Frederic BRO, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SailFreeGPS | 4.2 / 5 (10 ratings) | Free | May 14, 2026 |
| Wärtsilä iSailor | 3.1 / 5 (11) | Free | Mar 10, 2026 |
| WinGPS Marine | 1.3 / 5 (3) | Free | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Navily | 4.8 / 5 (830) | Free | Aug 20, 2026 |
| SailTies: Logbook GPS Tracking | 4.9 / 5 (379) | Free | Aug 31, 2026 |
| AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts | 3.7 / 5 (32) | Free | Nov 8, 2025 |
| PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation | 4.5 / 5 (8,515) | Free | Jun 17, 2026 |