But it is when looking at the charts that we see the greatest difference between iNavX and Navionics, and in my opinion the defining factor that sets iNavX above its competitors. Initially it may seem advantageous to purchase an app that comes with access to charts. Right off the top, iNavX delivers a more inclusive platform with one app that performs globally rather than needing to purchase multiple apps or having to switch between apps if you cross their geographic zones. The Navionics app does include Navionics+, which grants access to Navionics charts for those areas. Navionics has a different app for each geographic area, the cheapest being Navionics Boating USA for $69.99 up to the most expensive at $109.99 for Navionics Boating Denmark and Greenland. The cost of Navionics is a little more difficult to pinpoint.
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The download comes with standard NOAA charts, but you need to purchase detailed navigation charts that can be rather expensive depending on where you are boating. You can get iNavX for $27.99 CAD, and occasionally for less when the app goes on sale.
Plus, several readers wrote to me about positive experiences with Navionics marine navigation apps. I have recently been testing the functionality of iNavX with the assistance of Fugawi in granting access to the app and numerous charts. But don’t take my word for it let the facts speak for themselves. Question: Is iNavX the superlative marine navigation app?Īnswer: YES. Thank you for sharing your experiences and for the questions you raised I received numerous emails from our readers after the initial instalment of this column, ‘Going iPad with Marine Navigation’.