Reviews of KnowWake

By: KnowWake Inc App

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Total ratings

3.99 (Rating count: 188)

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Review summary

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.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 3.99

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23% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-26	Go*****	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?
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?
2025-01-26	Pe*****	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.
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.
2024-07-18	Yo*****	This fantastic boat navigation app! The seamless user interface and the precision of the real-time data have completely transformed my boating experience. This app has surpassed all my expectations and has now become an essential tool for all my upcoming boating escapades. I highly recommend it to fellow boat enthusiasts seeking a reliable and user-friendly navigation solution. It's simply outstanding!
This fantastic boat navigation app! The seamless user interface and the precision of the real-time data have completely transformed my boating experience. This app has surpassed all my expectations and has now become an essential tool for all my upcoming boating escapades. I highly recommend it to fellow boat enthusiasts seeking a reliable and user-friendly navigation solution. It's simply outstanding!
2023-07-23	Ju*****	1 star. App kept on freezing. And force closing. I uninstalled and reinstalled. Same issue. This app advertised on my Facebook boat groups. I gave this same review. They actually blocked me. So now no one else can see a honest review. Do not install!
1 star. App kept on freezing. And force closing. I uninstalled and reinstalled. Same issue. This app advertised on my Facebook boat groups. I gave this same review. They actually blocked me. So now no one else can see a honest review. Do not install!
2023-05-06	An*****	Needs help, same error message pops up even after being told to not show again. Unable to navigate by water to destination, only roadway navigation works. Please fix the ses bugs to make the APP better. Update response on lake Martin trying to navigate to Chuck's Marina and received error and the exhaust notice and the life jacket notice continually pop up even when told not to.
Needs help, same error message pops up even after being told to not show again. Unable to navigate by water to destination, only roadway navigation works. Please fix the ses bugs to make the APP better. Update response on lake Martin trying to navigate to Chuck's Marina and received error and the exhaust notice and the life jacket notice continually pop up even when told not to.
2023-03-24	my*****	This app is trying to make navigation more easy for me. Love the features and love that it is listening and adapting. Keep up the good work KW! I emailed them and got a response the next day with the answer and help.
This app is trying to make navigation more easy for me. Love the features and love that it is listening and adapting. Keep up the good work KW! I emailed them and got a response the next day with the answer and help.
2023-02-27	Ro*****	Geofencing? I dont seem to be able to find this. Also, I love the app however, I have a lot of dangerous shallow spots that I need to avoid. I need a way to make off limits spots and have a alarm go off if I get to close. If this is in the app then I was unable to find it. If not, please add this as I think it would be of great value.
Geofencing? I dont seem to be able to find this. Also, I love the app however, I have a lot of dangerous shallow spots that I need to avoid. I need a way to make off limits spots and have a alarm go off if I get to close. If this is in the app then I was unable to find it. If not, please add this as I think it would be of great value.
2022-10-05	Ru*****	I tried to update my vessel info, but the Update button does nothing (Android App). I tried logging in in Windows, but the Submit button does nothing. Looks like a great app, but it doesn't work.
I tried to update my vessel info, but the Update button does nothing (Android App). I tried logging in in Windows, but the Submit button does nothing. Looks like a great app, but it doesn't work.
2022-07-31	D *****	Buggy but has potential. App frequently crashes and certain features don't work. Looking forward to when this app gets the bugs worked out.
Buggy but has potential. App frequently crashes and certain features don't work. Looking forward to when this app gets the bugs worked out.
2022-05-29	Ro*****	Just downloaded apo, hoping to have ability to pick a destination and have app provide suggested route, based on current/provided start poit. However, only seems to have ability to track/save a route. Wish I could obtain directions, like Waze. Thanks for the update/quick response. I'll certainly try the YouTube video, and circle back with any follow-up questions.
Just downloaded apo, hoping to have ability to pick a destination and have app provide suggested route, based on current/provided start poit. However, only seems to have ability to track/save a route. Wish I could obtain directions, like Waze. Thanks for the update/quick response. I'll certainly try the YouTube video, and circle back with any follow-up questions.