Full Featured Navigation App
Intuitive drag and drop route planning allows you to easily create or adjust your routes to your daily plans and even share them with your friends.
Free Charts US East Coast
The app comes with a complete set of free charts covering the East Coast from Key West to the Canadian Border.
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NV Charts has teamed up with Atlantic Cruising Club to provide superior marina information which includes MegaYacht capabilities and more.
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NV Charts provides a wide coverage of highly detailed cartography. Covering all Bahamas, Caribbean, Cuba, and North Western Europe.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
iOS, Android, Mac OSX und Windows
Systems |
Supported systems and devices
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| iOS Devices | iOS 12 required. Following devices fulfil the requirements: Recomended: GPS (Apple devices only have a built in gps with cellular versions) iPhone 6 und (not vector chart compatible) iPhone 6 Plus (not vector chart compatible) iPhone 6s (not vector chart compatible) iPhone 6s Plus (not vector chart compatible) iPhone 7 und iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 8 und iPhone 8 Plus iPhone X iPhone Xs und iPhone Xs Max iPhone Xr iPad Air (not vector chart compatible) iPad Air 2 iPad (2017) iPad (2018) iPad Mini 2 iPad Mini 3 iPad Mini 4 iPad Pro (1. Generation) iPad Pro (2. Generation) iPad Pro (3. Generation) |
| Android | - Android 7 or higher - Opengl ES 3.2 - 2 GB RAM (for vector chart we would recomend more) |
| Tested Android Devices | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Nexus 6 oneplus 6 |
| Other devices that fulfil the requirements but have not been tested: | Samsung S6,S7,S8,S9,Note8,Tab S4, Sony Z4 |
| Windows | Windows 7 or 10 - DirectX 11 or higher - 4 GB RAM |
| OSX |
10.14 (Mojave) (vector chart compatible) or 10.13 (High Sierra) (not vector chart compatible) Following devices fulfil the requirements: Vector chart compatible devices: MacBook (Retina) MacBook Air: Mid-2012 oder neuer MacBook Pro: Mid-2012 oder neuer Mac Mini: Late 2012 oder neuer iMac: Late 2012 oder neuer iMac Pro Mac Pro: Late 2013 or newer, Mid-2010 to Mid-2012 if a Metal-capable GPU is available. |
Sure, in addition to our Videotutorials you can also find a manual as a pfd file
Download:
Manual nv charts App
Download:
Manual nv charts App
Obviously there is a great choice between different brands and devices
We think that generally users are more satisfied with high end devices
One thing your would need to find out is what operation system (OS) you prefer. This could be IOS, Android, Windows or Mac
For general planing and route preparation, especially at home, it might be interesting to install the app on your Windows or Mac desktop.
For mobile devices the is quite a bit of a price range at which they are available. When looking closer though, you will find that devices with comparable hardware usual also have the according price tag.
Here are some Ideas:
IOS:
Apple iPad Air (2019)
3 GB RAM
only the LTE Version has built in GPS!
€ 690
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Apple iPad Pro 11 or 12.9(2018)
Large display size gives a great overview when out on the water. 6 GB RAM
Only the LTE Version has built in GPS!
€ 1000 / € 1200
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Android:
Galaxy Tab S5e LTE
4 GB RAM
- built in GPS
€ 490
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Samsung: Samsung has devices in store with very different quality levels. Have a look at the Android version that will be delivered and if this is the latest version available. Generaly we can recommend:
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro Serie
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Serie
Samsung Galaxy Tab Note Serie
We can NOT recommend the Galaxy Tab Series.
e.g.: GALAXY Tab 4 10.1 Wi-Fi
We think that generally users are more satisfied with high end devices
One thing your would need to find out is what operation system (OS) you prefer. This could be IOS, Android, Windows or Mac
For general planing and route preparation, especially at home, it might be interesting to install the app on your Windows or Mac desktop.
For mobile devices the is quite a bit of a price range at which they are available. When looking closer though, you will find that devices with comparable hardware usual also have the according price tag.
Here are some Ideas:
IOS:
Apple iPad Air (2019)
3 GB RAM
only the LTE Version has built in GPS!
€ 690
-------------
Apple iPad Pro 11 or 12.9(2018)
Large display size gives a great overview when out on the water. 6 GB RAM
Only the LTE Version has built in GPS!
€ 1000 / € 1200
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Android:
Galaxy Tab S5e LTE
4 GB RAM
- built in GPS
€ 490
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Samsung: Samsung has devices in store with very different quality levels. Have a look at the Android version that will be delivered and if this is the latest version available. Generaly we can recommend:
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro Serie
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Serie
Samsung Galaxy Tab Note Serie
We can NOT recommend the Galaxy Tab Series.
e.g.: GALAXY Tab 4 10.1 Wi-Fi
You can use your account on up to 5 different devices.
This lets you have your charts and routes or other information shared on all your devices such as telephones, tablets and desktops.
It is important that you always use the same email to activate the app on a new device. This way you will immediately have all you data at hand.
To download your chart data on a new device, simply go to charts > My charts and select the region you like to download.
This lets you have your charts and routes or other information shared on all your devices such as telephones, tablets and desktops.
It is important that you always use the same email to activate the app on a new device. This way you will immediately have all you data at hand.
To download your chart data on a new device, simply go to charts > My charts and select the region you like to download.