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Savvy Navvy vs OpenCPN: catalog facts
Savvy Navvy	OpenCPN
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Best for: Leisure sailors and motorboaters who want simple route planning on a phone	Best for: Sailors who want a full chartplotter on a laptop or onboard computer
Free + paid options Free to download; full features require a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Route planning that accounts for wind, tide and current Charts, tides and weather in one app Simple interface for less experienced boaters	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
Not a replacement for certified onboard navigation equipment Advanced features require a subscription	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 Savvy Navvy savvy-navvy.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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