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Seapilot vs Argo: catalog facts
SeapilotArgo

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Seapilot night navigation chartSeapilot vessel informationSeapilot chart display settings

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Argo weather layers and tide information

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

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

Free + paid options

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

Free + paid options

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

Android, iOS Android, iOS, Web
  • AIS and NMEA sensor support in Premium
  • Weather routing with GRIB data
  • GPX import and export
  • 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
  • Charts cost extra outside the US
  • Most navigation features require Premium
  • Autorouting and some features sit in paid plans
  • Social features depend on how many boaters use it in your area
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
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

Sources for Seapilot

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources for Argo

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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