# Anchor Sentry

> Monitors the anchoring position of a boat and warns the crew if the anchor drags

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.sioned.anchorsentry2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.sioned.anchorsentry2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.sioned.anchorsentry2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michael Dieter Konz
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 454
- **Version:** 1.4.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2023-03-23
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.sioned.anchorsentry2)
- **Website:** [https://www.anchorsentry.de](https://www.anchorsentry.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.anchorsentry.de/privacy](https://www.anchorsentry.de/privacy)

## Description

Anchor Sentry is an app to monitor the ship&#39;s position at anchor and inform the skipper when the anchor is dragging and thus the ship leaves the speicified perimeter.<br><br>Features:<br>- Show current position on GoogleMaps map, Open Sea Map or Navionics<br>- Distance circles to help finding a good anchor position<br>- Drop anchor by tapping on map or by position or by bearing and distance<br>- Option to set up prohibited zones which will trigger an alert when entered. These can be used indepent of the anchor state<br>- Runs in the background even while other apps are used<br>- Unique sync functionality which allows to pair two or more devices together to see the ships position even while out to shore for dinner<br>- Option to show current position visible to friends and family on the Anchor Sentry website<br>- Proximity alert between ships both using Anchor Sentry. To get warned when your neighbours anchor is dragging.<br>- Several setup options to customize your app

## Rankings

- #1,414,491 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `de.sioned.anchorsentry2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.sioned.anchorsentry2)