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SeapilotOrca

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Seapilot night navigation chartSeapilot vessel informationSeapilot chart display settings

Screenshots

Nautical chart view with buoys and depth contours and a bottom bar for routing, search, weather and instrumentsRoute planning screen with a sailing route, waypoint options, departure time and distanceWind forecast map of northern Europe with an hourly wind and gust table below

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

Best for: Sailors wanting a modern app-based chartplotter

Free + paid options

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

 Free + paid options

App pricing is not detailed here; Core and Display hardware are sold separately.

Android, iOS Android, iOS
  • AIS and NMEA sensor support in Premium
  • Weather routing with GRIB data
  • GPX import and export
  • Sail routing with automatic rerouting
  • Weather routing built into trip planning
  • Can connect to boat instruments through Orca Core
  • Charts cost extra outside the US
  • Most navigation features require Premium
  • Full chartplotter features need separately purchased hardware
  • Pricing for app features is not clearly stated
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 Not stated if it works offline

Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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