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Boatie

Boatie is an invaluable source of information for all who enjoy recreational boating in UK and Irish coastal waters. Developed and used by a keen sailor, after 15 years it remains the popular choice and 'go-to' app of thousands.

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Features

  • Port display for ~750 UK & Irish ports — tide tables, meteograms, daylight times, springs/neaps, moon phase, and tidal curves (extendable with subscription).
  • Tide Tables in a standard format, with up to 12 months of data on Premium where available.
  • Interactive Tidal Streams map for UK and Irish waters (up to 10 days with Standard).
  • Marine forecasts: UK Inshore & Shipping, synoptic charts, and Irish Sea Area Forecast / Coastal Report.
  • Navigation: GPS position, SOG/COG, waypoints (GPX import/export), compass, chart view, XTE and VMG.
  • Experimental: navigation narration (hands-free) and NMEA 0183 Wi‑Fi gateway support (Premium).
  • Reference library: day shapes, lights, sound signals, Beaufort, buoyage, VHF protocols, and more.
  • System Widgets, Apple Watch app, and Complications.

An internet connection is required for some features; data is then cached for short periods while out sailing.

Note: The app is free to download, but a subscription is required to access the service.

Plans

Basic

Subscription
  • Tidal curve for today and forecast tables for 7 days — up to ~750 UK & Irish ports
  • Meteogram weather forecast for 7 days, with daylight times, moon phase, and springs/neaps position
  • Marine forecasts from UK and ROI, including synoptic charts for the Northern Atlantic & NW Europe
  • Interactive tidal stream atlas up to 7 days ahead
  • Create, manage and share waypoint lists or routes as GPX
  • Navigation: GPS position, SOG, COG & compass bearing, plus BTW and DTW to a selected waypoint
  • Reference library of useful information

Standard

Includes all Basic features
  • Longer forecast: 10 days of tidal curves, tide tables, weather and tidal streams
  • Barometric adjustments on tidal curves where available
  • Landscape curve: turn your phone for an expanded curve view
  • Advanced navigation: VMG-C and XTE on the navigation screen
  • Chart features: stored waypoints on a chart, plus OpenSeaMap nautical chart objects
  • Favourites: up to two ports pinned at the top of your recent ports list

Premium

Includes all Basic & Standard features
  • Even more data: up to 12 months of forecast tide tables
  • Fast date switch: jump directly to any available curve by tapping the date
  • Quick summary forecast in the menu for your favourite ports
  • NMEA 0183 Wi‑Fi gateway receiver for navigation & position data (experimental)

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 · 946 ratings

★★★★★

Now a subscription service

The latest update turns Boatie into a subscription service- I was unsure whether to pay again or delete. The developer offered me a reduced fee for the first year so I decided to continue using and review the situation again next year. This is a useful app with a decent amount of handy information in one place- I would rather pay a small fee than be bombarded with unwanted ads all the time.…

Musicjimbob

★★★★★

Boatie - 10yrs use of my favourite goto App for sailing

Long term user. First downloaded it while on a YM course. It’s an excellent curated mini almanac plus live wx & tidal data updates. It puts a lot of key status and real-time data at your fingertips. Excellent for passage planning & when underway. The latest v5.x release has been a welcome refresh as the app had begun to age out.…

Tron_7654

★★★★★

Great App

This is my most used app, even better and clearer now it has been re vamped, it just gets better! The interactive tidal flow add on is great for passage planning, the daily weather is the most accurate of any I’ve tried, you have the convenience of inshore forecasts for your area, and of course tidal curves.…

Mr Polo.

★★★★★

Excellent app

If you go out on the water this app will be a great source of information. I have had the app for many years now, one of the only apps I paid for and would be lost without it. Every now and again it does seem to not open which can last a day or two but it always seems to come back in the end. I would pay for it again if I had two. With out a doubt my favourite app.

Halford 111

★★★★★

Brilliant, simple to use, comprehensive features

Great library, tidal curves, tidal streams, weather, even waypoint tracking which allows you to store multiple routes (folders of waypoints) to navigate with later. Useful for storing racing marks or routes. Distance and bearing to next waypoint. A unique and simple app in an otherwise crowded space of navigation apps. Nice to see this app being continuously improved by the developer. Really nice to see VMG/C !…

j3224p

★★★★★

Great app with a contactable human for support

I have used this app for years thru my sailing and now motor boating days. It has so much information for passage planning and everyday life on or around the water. But what I really appreciate is that when changes are made you get a non technical explanation and if you have a problem you get a quick response from a guy who actually cares about his app and your experience.

Dartfizz

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