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iNavX vs OpenCPN: catalog facts
iNavX	OpenCPN
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Best for: Cruising boaters who want a handheld chartplotter on an iPhone or iPad	Best for: Sailors who want a full chartplotter on a laptop or onboard computer
Free + paid options Free NOAA US charts are included; other providers' charts and features may cost extra.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Supports more than 25 chart providers in one app Live AIS, route planning and GRIB weather Instrument overlays for speed, heading and depth Free NOAA US charts	Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Android Plugin manager with a catalog of community plugins Designed for use at the helm while underway No cost for the software itself
Commercial charts from other providers are bought separately Focused on phones and tablets rather than desktop use	Desktop-style interface is less suited to phones than dedicated mobile apps Some chart sets must be obtained separately
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for iNavX inavx.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenCPN opencpn.org play.google.com/store/apps/details Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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