Waterkaarten: Boat Navigation12.2.6 - App Store

The most comprehensive app for safe and prepared boating navigation. With route planner, water maps, AIS pairing, marinas, bridges and locks, offline use and more. Try it now for free and plan your next trip!

With the Waterkaarten app (formerly ANWB Waterkaarten) you have everything you need at hand:

. 12 countries, 1 price - covers the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Austria and Czechia.
. Almanac info for all information you need on the water with just a few taps in the app
. Current, always up-to-date information about marinas, bridges and locks including opening times
. Plan optimal routes between your starting point and destination, including the objects you encounter
. AIS+ shows all the boats near you on the water and at rest including their names and speed with just a tap
. AIS pairing allows you to connect your AIS device to the app and see at a glance where surrounding ships are located

Comprehensive and user friendly:
. Locations of more than 8,000 marinas and all details of their existing facilities
. More than 300,000 nautical objects (for example bridges, locks, markings, mooring places and more)
. Stay up-to-date with the current navigation reports and obstructions from government agencies such as Rijkswaterstaat
. Regular updates and free access to all new features
. Show or hide 60 different layers of information on the nautical maps to see exactly what you need
. Radio silence on the water? No problem! Download the corresponding charts for offline use
. Use the app on up to 3 Android or iOS devices at no extra cost
. Free Windows version included
. Reliable service: We are at your service 7 days a week - simply email us at support@waterkaarten.app

How it works:

The Waterkaarten app is free during the 7-day trial. After that you can choose from one of our paid subscriptions.

The subscription ends after credit expires. Subscriptions are not automatically renewed.

If you purchase a subscription during the free 7-day trial period, we will add your new credit to your remaining balance.

Payment methods for subscription:
. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account
. At Apple you can use different payment methods, such as PayPal or credit card

Even more boating pleasure with a Waterkaarten account: you can create an account in the app to activate your subscription on a total of 3 devices.

Note:
. The file size of the offline map material is very large and you are advised to download it on a stable Wi-Fi connection
. Prolonged use of GPS in the background can considerably shorten the battery life of your device

Do you have questions about the app? Please contact our helpdesk (support@waterkaarten.app) or read more on our website: www.waterkaarten.app/en.

Please note that this app is only intended as an aid when navigating on the water. Stay alert to your surroundings while boating.

Version History - Improved the GPS experience on Wi-Fi-only iPads. 12.2.6 Aug 3 • Route Fix: Resolved an issue that was causing errors when generating or viewing certain routes.
• Dark Mode Improvements: Fixed visibility issues for sector light chords, ensuring they are now clearly visible in Dark Mode. 12.2.5 May 21 • Route Fix: Resolved an issue that was causing errors when generating or viewing certain routes.
• Dark Mode Improvements: Fixed visibility issues for sector light chords, ensuring they are now clearly visible in Dark Mode. 12.2.4 May 4 Squashed some bugs and polished the gears to keep everything running smoothly. 12.2.3 Apr 2 Squashed some bugs and polished the gears to keep everything running smoothly. 12.2.2 Apr 1 Bug fix for map display while planning route 12.2.1 Mar 26 New Features & Improvements
- Dark Mode: Long requested and now available! Find it in the map options via your profile page. You can set it to follow your system settings or choose a specific mode manually.
- Map Tilting Improvements: You can now tilt the map at any time by dragging with two fingers. The arrow button in the top-left corner remains available for tilting as well.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed startup crashes occurring on iOS 15.8.
- Resolved an issue where incorrect GPS warnings appeared on certain MacBooks and iPads. 12.2.0 Mar 13 What's New in This Version:
- Fixed a bug affecting iOS 15.8.
- Resolved issues with GPS functionality.
- Fixed a bug with the French language display. 12.0.1 Jan 19 Experience a more immersive and detailed voyage with our latest update for smoother navigation.
New Features:
- 3D Map Tilting: Toggle between 2D and 3D views to gain a better perspective of your surroundings.
- Enhanced Mooring Data: We’ve integrated comprehensive mooring details and Marrekrite icons to help you find the perfect spot.
- Performance: Enjoy faster map rendering and a more responsive interface.
Set sail with more confidence and better data at your fingertips. 12.0.0 12/18/2025 In this version you can now:
- see nature reserve areas on the map
- download maps for Denmark and Switzerland
In addition we also fixed a few bugs with harbour information. 11.12.8 08/27/2025 This version has been released just to update the App store listing - no changes to the app code. 11.12.7 07/15/2025 This release contains stability improvements for POI loading and viewing. 11.12.6 06/19/2025 We've fixed bugs with translations and POIs details.
As always thanks for your feedback and enjoy the boating season! 11.12.5 06/03/2025 Thank you for all the reports of unexpected slow loading of POI's from last week. We're confident that this new version is a lot faster.
In addition we've fixed a crash experienced by some German users and improved the way warnings work in the route preview.
As always thanks for your feedback and enjoy the boating season! 11.12.4 05/08/2025 In this new version, you can now:
- Change your language setting easily from the profile page
- See translations for seasonal opening times in NL, DE and EN
- Search for nearby fuel options such as diesel, gas, lpg and other fuel types

We also fixed a few bugs with VHF icons and other POI details in the route list and improved the table formatting for how we show bridge and lock opening times. We’ll improve this further in the coming months.
As always thank you for your feedback and comments, and happy boating! 11.12.3 05/01/2025 In this release, you can now see:
- translations for reviews in foreign languages, handy when you want to know what other people thought of a marina.
- the nearest town or city name for bridges, locks and marinas (which also show if you search for that city.

We've also attempted to fix a difficult bug with route uploads. We'll monitor that performance to check it's definitely solved. 11.12.2 03/25/2025 In this release, you can now see:
- translations for reviews in foreign languages, handy when you want to know what other people thought of a marina.
- the nearest town or city name for bridges, locks and marinas (which also show if you search for that city.

We've also attempted to fix a difficult bug with route uploads. We'll monitor that performance to check it's definitely solved. 11.12.1 03/24/2025 In this release, you can now:
- Generate a more accurate list of POIs on your planned route (before we showed all bridges and locks within 500m, now it’s within 5 metres)
- See seasonal AND weekly opening times for bridges and locks where that data is published in the Netherlands or Germany.
We also overhauled the databases of our POI information so that the information loads faster in the app. This means you can get underway faster and with more confidence!
In addition we’ve squashed quite a lot of bugs: one-way arrows show better, the route planner end flag is more accurate, KM marks are back in the app and the AIS+ vessel labels are easier to read.
As always thank you for your feedback and comments, and happy boating! 11.12.0 03/11/2025 In this release we've added three significant features.

You can now:
- customise any route with your own cruising speed
- see up to three route options where feasible
- set a home location for your boat and easily navigate back there

We plan to improve this third route option in the future to show quieter, less congested routes. We’ve also made further improvements to the translations, preparing the app for availability in French.
As always, thank you for your feedback and comments! 11.11.1 02/12/2025 In this release we've added three significant features.

You can now:
- customise any route with your own cruising speed
- see up to three route options where feasible
- set a home location for your boat and easily navigate back there

We plan to improve this third route option in the future to show quieter, less congested routes. We’ve also made further improvements to the translations, preparing the app for availability in French.
As always, thank you for your feedback and comments! 11.11.0 02/10/2025 We've been busy behind the scenes adding auto translations to improve the Dutch, English and German in the apps and to prepare to add new languages like French. We also improved how POI ratings and how sailing areas are used in our maps.
As always, thanks for your feedback and comments! 11.10.0 01/30/2025 In this release you can now see:
- AIS boat information as an option on the map legend
- More frequently updated and therefore more accurate depth measurements
In addition we fixed a bug with bridge icons not showing consistently, improved some more German translations and made viewing review photos a bit smoother.
As always, thanks for your feedback and comments - they always help us improve! 11.9.0 12/03/2024 In this release you can now see:
- all moving vessels displayed with an arrow when using AIS+
- more accurate route timing estimates (especially for longer journeys)

In addition we made behind-the-scenes changes to the Fairway structure to prepare for future improvements and fixed bugs with screen centering and German spelling errors.
As always thanks for your feedback and comments! 11.8.0 11/04/2024 General improvements and fixes 11.7.0 08/27/2024 General improvements and fixes 11.6.1 08/14/2024