# AFTrack Sailing Edition

> Navigation tool for sailing and more

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** A. Fischer
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 54,604
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (232 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-02-04
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer)
- **Website:** [http://afischer-online.de/and/aftrack/sailing/aftrack\_sailing.html](http://afischer-online.de/and/aftrack/sailing/aftrack_sailing.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://afischer-online.de/and/aftrack/policy.html](http://afischer-online.de/and/aftrack/policy.html)

## Description

AFTrack Sailing Edition is a powerful marine navigation tool designed specifically for sailors. It supports various GPS input sources, including internal, Bluetooth, USB, and online GPS over Wifi/4G, along with compatibility for NMEA and Signal K data formats. The app features advanced tracking capabilities with the ability to collect, display, and export routes and tracks in formats like GPX, KML, and IGC.

This extension supports online and offline maps, including OpenSeaMap, Navionics Charts, and various vector and bitmap formats, ensuring navigational flexibility even without internet access. Additional features include AIS and ADS-B integration, wind routing using SailTimer API™, altitude correction, vario sound alerts, and customizable alarms for points of interest and anchor positions. With route designing, offline routing, and smart map overlays, AFTrack Sailing Edition offers comprehensive tools for safe and efficient sailing navigation.

## Rankings

- #287,821 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USB_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find AFTrack Sailing Edition easy to use and good overall, praising its free service and recommending it especially for maritime professionals. However, multiple reviews highlight the absence of Asian charts, difficulties with GPS functionality, problems downloading offline maps, and certain devices not displaying Google satellite maps properly.

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Good app performance
- Highly recommended by users in the maritime sector
- Free service
- Positive user appreciation for developer effort

### Cons

- Lack of Asia charts
- Unclear GPS usage instructions
- Issues with downloading offline maps
- Google satellite map not visible on some devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.afischer.aftrack.sailtimer)