# Anchor Pro

> Best anchoring companion

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445476850](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445476850)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1445476850`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IdeaBoys GmbH
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (3,573 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-27
- **First published:** 2019-01-11
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor-pro/id1445476850)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://links.ideaboys.de/anchor-privacy.html](https://links.ideaboys.de/anchor-privacy.html)

## Description

Anchor Pro is a comprehensive anchoring companion that lets you set your anchor location in real time, define safe swing zones, and monitor movement with real-time data. View your boat’s track on a map and review key metrics at a glance.

Receive drift, GPS signal, and battery alerts, with remote notifications via Telegram or email. Apple Watch support keeps distance and bearing on your wrist in real time. Core features are free; Premium removes ads and unlocks extra features during a trial.

## Rankings

- #30,264 — Overall
- #76 — position

## Review summary

Anchor Pro is repeatedly praised for peace of mind, ease of use, reliable background operation, and useful swing logs, making it valuable for liveaboards. It’s often described as essential and dependable. Common downsides include alarm reliability problems, GPS/data inconsistencies after updates, pricing/privacy concerns, unreliable notifications and slow support, and occasional UI/stability bugs. Overall, many consider it essential, with reliability and responsive support as the main areas for improvement.

### Pros

- Offers peace of mind at anchor and helps users sleep at night by monitoring the anchor and alerting to drag.
- Easy to use, reliable, and well-optimized.
- Works offline or with GPS (no cell service) and can run in the background.
- Provides a useful log/visualization of the boat's swing and track.
- Long‑term trust and an essential tool for liveaboards; widely recommended by captains.

### Cons

- Alarm reliability issues: false alarms, drifting, or alarms not triggering even when dragging.
- GPS/data reliability problems, especially after upgrades: random updates, freezes, or inaccurate readings.
- Pricing and privacy concerns: upgrade pricing and perceived data sales; questions about value.
- Notification channels and support issues: Telegram/email alerts unreliable; support slow or unresponsive.
- Stability and UI issues: app instability, map radius display glitches, and data‑hub/integration bugs.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445476850)