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Argo vs Seapilot: catalog facts
ArgoSeapilot

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Argo weather layers and tide information

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Seapilot night navigation chartSeapilot vessel informationSeapilot chart display settings

Best for: Recreational boaters who want charts, trip planning and local knowledge from other boaters

Best for: Recreational boaters who want chart navigation on a phone or tablet

Free + paid options

A basic plan is free; paid plans add further features.

Free + paid options

Basic is free, Premium costs $39.99, and charts are bought separately except free US charts.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS
  • Free plan includes nautical charts and manual routing
  • Crowdsourced reports and reviews of places and marinas
  • Tide, current, wind and wave forecasts
  • Offline charts and routes
  • AIS and NMEA sensor support in Premium
  • Weather routing with GRIB data
  • GPX import and export
  • Autorouting and some features sit in paid plans
  • Social features depend on how many boaters use it in your area
  • Charts cost extra outside the US
  • Most navigation features require Premium
Downloadable app, Web application 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

Sources for Argo

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Seapilot

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.