# NOFOREIGNLAND > Social networking for sailors Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noforeignland](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noforeignland) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.noforeignland` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** noforeignland - **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL - **Downloads:** 39,495 - **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (219 ratings) - **Version:** 1.21.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-15 - **First published:** 2023-04-15 - **Publisher country:** GB - **Size:** 55 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noforeignland) - **Website:** [https://noforeignland.com](https://noforeignland.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.noforeignland.com/legal/privacy](https://www.noforeignland.com/legal/privacy) ## Description NOFOREIGNLAND is the ultimate social networking app designed specifically for sailors. It offers a rich platform to discover thousands of sailing destinations through detailed place reports, photos, and reviews contributed by a vibrant community of sailors with firsthand experience. Users can actively participate by adding new places to the map, sharing their own photos, and writing reviews to enrich the community knowledge base. Additionally, sailors can add their boat to the map, create a permanent log of their adventures, record tracks live, and share stories using text, videos, and blog links. The app fosters community building by allowing users to join boat groups, meet like-minded boaters nearby, filter maps to locate group members, and engage safely via in-app chat. NOFOREIGNLAND seamlessly integrates serving both as a personal sailing log and a dynamic social platform to enhance every sailor's journey. ## Rankings - #331,644 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.noforeignland.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary NOFOREIGNLAND is widely praised for its detailed, crowd-sourced sailing information, communication features, and responsive development support, making it invaluable for cruisers globally. However, users report recurring issues like map freezing, occasional crashes, and a somewhat clunky interface that needs refinement. Despite these challenges, the app's rich feature set and community-driven data make it a game changer for sailors navigating both remote islands and big cities. ### Pros - Provides detailed, crowd-sourced information crucial for sailors and cruisers worldwide, including anchorages, stores, medical clinics, and points of interest. - Enables communication between sailors, including messaging and tracking of other boats, fostering a strong community. - Offers satellite imagery options helpful for navigation in remote locations, enhancing safety. - Developers are responsive and actively improve the app based on user feedback. - Easy to use interface with integration of features like GPS location and photo uploads, making it a valuable cruising tool. ### Cons - The app experiences map freezing and blacked-out maps, requiring restarts to resolve, especially when toggling features or during network instability. - Some users find the interface clunky and awkward, with occasional crashes and unintuitive navigation such as editing tracks only from the end. - Certain versions fail to load topographical data, leading users to disable automatic updates to maintain usability. - Text entry issues such as unwanted capitalization and occasional freezes and crashes on certain devices, like Samsung A54. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Sailors Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mycompany.sailorconnect) — 9,708 users - [Sailing Community](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sailingcommunity.sailing) — 1,216 users - [NRI Boat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nriboat) — 61 users - [NAUTIO](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.diseo.nautio) — 9 users - [Nebo - Boat Logging Made Easy.](https://chrome-stats.com/d/global.nebo) — 94,382 users, 4.27 / 5 - [AppSail](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appsail.app) — 295 users - [OnBoard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.onboard.store) — 73 users - [WaveLog](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.uk.wavelog.app) — 23 users - [Navily - Your Cruising Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ckcnet.android.navily) — 922,947 users, 3.91 / 5 - [GO SAILING](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Kroocial.KroocialApp) — 21,235 users, 2.57 / 5 - [TradeOnSea](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tradeonsea.app) — 58 users - [YachtMate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gtaccustoms.yachtmate) — 109 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.noforeignland)