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Aqua Map vs Orca: catalog facts
Aqua Map	Orca
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Best for: Recreational boaters navigating US coastal waters, the ICW and the Bahamas	Best for: Sailors wanting a modern app-based chartplotter
Free + paid options Free to start, with paid options for additional charts and features.	Free + paid options App pricing is not detailed here; Core and Display hardware are sold separately.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Uses NOAA, USACE and CMOR chart sources Charts available offline Anchor alarm for drift warnings Coverage of the Bahamas and the ICW	Sail routing with automatic rerouting Weather routing built into trip planning Can connect to boat instruments through Orca Core
Chart coverage centres on US waters and the Bahamas Some features require payment Not open source	Full chartplotter features need separately purchased hardware Pricing for app features is not clearly stated
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
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 Orca getorca.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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