Routes and route planner
Easily plan the best boating routes and prepare your trip in the best possible way.
- Easily plan your route automatically or manually with our route planner
- Record your route as you go, including the Points of Interest you encounter along the way
- Quickly find alternate routes from your starting point or to your destination
- Import routes in .KMZ and .GPX format, and share your routes with others
Nautical maps of 4 countries
Nautical charts and navigation
Always know where you are and where you are heading with Nautical Maps on board.
- Get on the water with detailed maps of the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium in one app
- Easily search our wide range of over 200.000 nautical objects, 3.500 marinas and 13.500 bridges and locks
- Download the water charts for offline use and avoid surprises while sailing
- Stay informed with current shipping reports and obstructions
- Get access to all our features and updates with a subscription to the app
Nautical data
Hit the water prepared with all the info you need while boating.
- Access all data from the ANWB Almanac 2 with a few taps in the app
- Discover the most beautiful sailing areas, premium moorings and much more
- Up-to-date info: never again a closed bridge or marina on your route
- Instantly see which bridges you can pass with the dimensions of your boat
- View photos and reviews from other boaters and post your own review or tip
AIS+
Sail more safely with an even better view of vessel traffic en route.
- See at a glance where surrounding ships are located
- Receive live AIS data and display your current position to other app users
- Create a comprehensive picture of the maritime environment and set your own map view
- View real time data of AIS Class-A and B vessels, such as size, position, course, speed and MMSI
Download the water maps for offline use
Devices and system requirements
Enjoy a seamless experience with the best of Nautical Maps on every screen.
- Use the app with the same account on up to 3 different devices (Apple, Google and Windows)
- Get the Windows version for free with a (trial) subscription
Personalisation and service
Experience Nautical Maps the way you like and get in touch with us directly with any questions.
- Show or hide area info, POI details and AIS data on the nautical map
- Customise your map view as you wish
- Set the language in the app to English, Dutch or German for an even better experience
- Customer service 7 days a week and personal advice via support@waterkaarten.app
iOS
New in version 8.5.0
11 October 2022
- AIS+ Lite is now available. Enable this option to get a calmer view of AIS+. For a more detailed image, you can opt for AIS+ Pro
- It is now also possible to “highlight” Rijkswaterstaat and Police vessels in your area and to be able to find them quickly
- Routes can now be imported and exported as a GPX file
- The search screen now sorts the search results by distance from your location
- Live water heights from Rijkswaterstaat have now been added to the app. You can find the height measurements around, for example, bridges on major rivers
Android
New in version 8.5.3
27 October 2022
- Troubleshooting for Android 7 devices
- Live water heights from Rijkswaterstaat have now been added to the app. You can find the height measurements around, for example, bridges on major rivers
- The search screen now sorts results by distance
- You can now search for gas stations by entering diesel, for example
- Improved map view