B&G: Companion App for Sailors

Name: B&G: Companion App for Sailors
Rating: 2.94 (701 reviews)
Author: Navico Norway AS

By: Navico Norway AS

The B&G companion app. Offline maps for boating and sailing.

Features & Capabilities

The B&G App is the ultimate companion for sailors and boating enthusiasts. Built around detailed C‑MAP® charting, it offers autorouting™, AIS/marine traffic, weather overlays and route planning. Use it standalone or sync with your B&G chartplotter to activate devices, register equipment, save personal waypoints, record tracks and import/export GPX files. Thousands of preloaded Points of Interest (marinas, harbours, beaches and services) plus measurement and chart personalization tools make navigation simple and efficient.

Upgrade to B&G Premium for full GPS functionality, offline map downloads, REVEAL shaded relief, high‑resolution bathymetry, custom depth shading and AIS & C‑MAP traffic. A free 14‑day trial (3 days in Denmark and Sweden) lets you test Premium features. The app updates continuously for the latest maps and functions and includes links to privacy and terms of service for secure use.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

4.6.0 Last updated: 2026-01-19

Version code:

1765776455

Creation date:

2020-06-03

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES Moderate risk
android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE Moderate risk

Size:

187.93MB

Email:

he*****@letsembark.io

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 279,977 ▲ 2,480

Other rankings

#195 in Maps and navigation (Gross) ▲

Other platforms

B&G: Companion App for Sailors (v4.6.0)

4.00

(350)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Navico Norway AS

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bandg.Bandg

Email:

he*****@letsembark.io

Website:

https://www.bandg.com

User Reviews

Users consistently report significant connectivity problems between the app and B&G chartplotters, causing unreliable operation. Many experience app crashes, UI glitches, and poor support response. While the app features flexible charts, route planning, and screen mirroring, its unstable behavior and account login issues detract greatly. The app shows great potential integrating B&G marine electronics but currently struggles with core functionality and reliability.

Pros

Supports integration with B&G chartplotters, offering potential for augmented sailing navigation.
Offers flexible chart downloads with clear maps and contour lines for detailed depth information.
Allows route planning and creation, easing navigation setup before sailing.
Provides screen mirroring from B&G plotters, enabling remote viewing on mobile devices.

Cons

Unreliable and unstable connections between the app and B&G chartplotters, especially Vulcan and Zeus models.
Numerous app crashes, freezes, and glitches including UI issues like fuzzy screen mirroring and flickering.
Poor or non-responsive customer support, with delayed or absent replies to user inquiries.
Difficulty with account creation, login, and device linking, resulting in failure to use essential app functionalities.
Misleading error messages and missing fundamental sailing info (e.g., no wind data, AIS, or sonar depth offset).

Recent reviews

this app used to work, just about. After a recent update it can take about 10 minutes to load or just doesn't. if you do manage to make routes, as soon as you try to transfer them to the chart plotter it will just delete them.... completely unusable....

Rh*****, 2026-04-06

it helps me a lot

El*****, 2026-03-29

Totally unusable. It asks for my email address, but won't let me type it in. The only other option is Facebook login, but that crashes. I uninstalled it, don't waste your time.