KnowWake

Name: KnowWake
Rating: 3.99 (188 reviews)
Author: KnowWake Inc

By: KnowWake Inc

Friendly waterway navigation

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Features & Capabilities

KnowWake is a free, user-friendly marine navigation Chrome extension designed for boaters and water enthusiasts. It features a comprehensive database of over 50,000 verified waterfront destinations across multiple countries including the US, Canada, Caribbean, Australia, and more. Users can access real-time waterway reports, including hazard alerts, marine life updates, and police notices shared by the community.

The extension offers simplified wake zones, current marine weather data, navigation markers, anchor alarms, and routing capabilities to provide safe and efficient water travel. Additional features include location sharing, vessel tracking, offline mode, augmented reality views, and safety tools like an SOS button and float plan generator. KnowWake makes waterway navigation safer, more social, and informed for users globally.

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Version:

5.4.0 Last updated: 2023-09-22

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Creation date:

2017-11-22

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

22.25MB

Email:

in*****@knowwake.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

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Ranking

# 319,793 ▼ 2,172

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Developed by:

KnowWake Inc

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.knowwakeapp.android

Email:

in*****@knowwake.com

Website:

https://www.knowwake.com

User Reviews

KnowWake is a boating navigation app with useful features and responsive customer support. Users appreciate its tailored navigation for watercraft and continuous improvements. However, many experience frequent crashes, routing errors, high battery usage, and difficulties with certain features such as adding locations or updating vessel info. Lack of clear instructions or icon explanations also hinders usability. While promising and effective for some, the app still requires significant bug fixes and enhancements to fully meet user expectations.

Pros

Offers useful boating navigation features tailored for water use.
Responsive customer support that replies quickly and helps users.
Good concept and continuously improving with updates based on user feedback.
User-friendly interface appreciated by some users.
Helps discover points of interest like fuel, ramps, marinas, and no-wake zones.

Cons

App frequently crashes, freezes, or force closes on various devices.
Routing/navigation features often fail with 'Routing Direction Not Found' errors.
Battery consumption is high, impacting usability on boat trips.
Some key functionalities, like updating vessel info and adding points, are buggy or incomplete.
Poor documentation or unclear icon meanings make the app confusing for some users.

Recent reviews

I tried to navigate on the water yesterday. It is a route I complete every year. This year, I got an error saying routing direction not found. Is there an update? The last update on the app was a year and a half ago. Are you still in business?

Go*****, 2025-01-26

Useful App! Unfortunately it is not possible to find out what all the icons mean or where to find further information eg to enter a South Cardinal buoy, you just have to guess which icon to use, I couldn't find any resources adequately explaining the app Very useful nonetheless.