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

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