There are some apps you just cannot live without when sailing.
Navionics gives you charts. Windy gives you weather forecasts. Noforeignland gives you a niche community. Navily gives you marina booking and anchorage discovery. They key to a good sailing app is specialising in helping you do one or two things better than any other app. At navily we think the key to an excellent app is: community.
We’ve made an easy to follow chart of the benefits offered by 4 of the top sailing / cruising apps…
| What you need | Navily | Navionics | Windy.app | Noforeignland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage protection scores | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Weather forecast | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Real reviews from sailors | YES | Limited | NO | YES |
| Photos from other sailors | YES | Basic | NO | YES |
| In-app chat with other sailors | YES | NO | NO | YES |
| Book a marina directly | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Useful free version | YES | Trial only | YES | YES |
✅ Community driven- 1M+ real sailors sharing honest reviews with photos
✅ Check which anchorages are actually protected from weather over the next 72 hours
✅ Get an exact price and book a marina in one click without phone calls or emails
Navily is the only sailing app that helps you plan the whole trip, from choosing an anchorage to booking your berth.