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Aqua Map vs BoatSpeedy: catalog facts
Aqua Map	BoatSpeedy

Best for: Recreational boaters navigating US coastal waters, the ICW and the Bahamas	Best for: Paddlers and small electric boat owners on rivers and lakes
Free + paid options Free to start, with paid options for additional charts and features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android, iOS	Android
Uses NOAA, USACE and CMOR chart sources Charts available offline Anchor alarm for drift warnings Coverage of the Bahamas and the ICW	Waterway routing computed offline, with locks and weirs Live battery range from a Bluetooth BMS or coulometer Large readout legible in full sun No accounts and no Google Play Services
Chart coverage centres on US waters and the Bahamas Some features require payment Not open source	Android 13 or later only Small project with a narrow audience English and German only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Aqua Map aquamap.app play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/aqua-map-boating/id919552329 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BoatSpeedy boatspeedy.wozise.de github.com/Glenn-Dandy/BoatSpeedy Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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