Waterkaarten: Boat Navigation

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4.1
3.03K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

The most comprehensive app for safe and prepared boating navigation. With route planner, water maps, AIS pairing, marinas, bridges and locks, offline use and more. Try it now and plan your next trip!

With the Waterkaarten app (formerly ANWB Waterkaarten) you have everything you need at hand:

• 8 countries, 1 price: Complete nautical maps of the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland
• Almanack info: Access all information you need on the water with just a few taps in the app
• Current information about marinas, bridges and locks including opening times
• Plan optimal routes between your starting point and destination, including the objects you encounter
• AIS+: See all the boats near you on the water and at rest including their names and speed with just a tap
• AIS pairing: Connect your AIS device to the app and see at a glance where surrounding ships are located
• Coming soon: Expanded hydrography coverage - visual depth guides along Western European coastlines

Comprehensive and user friendly:
• Locations of more than 8,000 marinas and all details of their existing facilities
• More than 275,000 nautical objects (bridges, locks, markings, mooring places and more)
• Stay up-to-date with the current navigation reports and obstructions from government agencies such as Rijkswaterstaat
• Regular updates and free access to all new features
• Show or hide 60 different layers of information on the nautical maps to see exactly what you need
• Radio silence on the water? No problem! Download the corresponding charts for offline use
• Each user account can be used on up to 3 devices at no extra cost
• Free Windows version included
• Reliable service: We are at your service 7 days a week - simply email us at support@waterkaarten.app

How it works:

The Waterkaarten app is free during the 7-day trial. After that you can choose from the following subscriptions:
• Month (£ 11.99)
• Season (3 months for £ 32.99)
• Year (£ 45.99)

The subscription ends automatically.

Please note: If you purchase a subscription during the free 7-day trial period, we will add your new credit to your remaining balance. Your purchased subscription will not be automatically renewed.

Payment methods for subscription:
• The subscription will be charged to your Google account
• At Google you can use different payment methods, such as PayPal or credit card

Even more boating pleasure with a Waterkaarten account: you can create an account in the app to activate your subscription on a total of 3 devices.

Note:
• The file size of the offline map material is very large and you are advised to download it on a stable Wi-Fi connection
• Prolonged use of GPS in the background can considerably shorten the battery life of your device

Do you have questions about the app? Please contact our helpdesk (support@waterkaarten.app) or read more on our website: www.waterkaarten.app/en.

Please note that this app is only intended as an aid when navigating on the water. Stay alert to your surroundings while boating.
Updated on
May 28, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
2.32K reviews
Nick Reynolds
September 1, 2022
The app is generally good, the auto routing feature worked well for me. I wouldn't want to navigate the Netherlands without it. There are some factual errors. One bridge height was incorrect. One new bridge was missing. One bridge was noted as closed, but was open and there was no contact information for the bridge, and no way to comment on the bridge information. Auto routing didn't recognize the closure. Routing underestimated transit times for my slow boat, we should be able to set speed
14 people found this review helpful
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Waterkaarten
September 2, 2022
Hey Nick, If you send us a mail on support@waterkaarten.app, we love to hear which information was wrong. We can also explain how you can report that through the app. Thousands of people do that and we update information every week.
A Google user
December 11, 2018
This is a great app (probably the best one) for navigation in The Nederlands. It provides much more valuable information than the paper version of the ANWB waterkaart. For maximum benefit I recommend the use of a tablet, rather than a smartphone, because the larger screen area provides for the better overview. The most valuable feature is the indication of one's own position within the map, which is made possible by means of the location services of the tablet or smartphone. Because I travel frequently to the Nederlands for boating vacation, I decided for a yearly subscription.
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Waterkaarten
June 20, 2019
Wow. Thanks for this positive and valuable feedback. And thanks for becoming a loyal customer also ;)
Hans Horlings
March 27, 2021
Fantastic app for sailing or boating in the Netherlands and hopefully soon Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark - it provides all information like bridge opening times, issues, overview, special regulations - one stop map - only thing I use - one minor thing is name in Netherlands is Waterkaarten app and when you have English android app setting is hard to find...
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What’s new

In this release, you can now:
- see translations of other users' reviews, handy for knowing what other people thought of a marina.
- change the language in the app settings from the profile menu.
We also improved how we draw sea marks and fixed a bug with skipper tips.
As always, thank you for your feedback and happy boating!