Overview

Rating:
4.70 +4
(2,835)
Version:
4.4.0
Last updated: 2026-05-04
Ranking
#35,825 ▼ 181
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Waterway Guide is optimized for mobile with a verified database of over 1.3 million data points for marinas, anchorages, navigation alerts, free docks, bridges, and locks, visible on the embedded map or satellite view.

Benefit from 75 years of publishing and a large boating community with verified comments and reviews, real-time hazards from USCG and authorities, the Skipper's Handbook included, offline access to the navigation library, and marina filters to match your needs.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Waterway Guide
Rating:
4.70
(2,835)
4 new ratings
Version:
4.4.0 Last updated: 2026-05-04
Version code:
884030924
Creation date:
2021-02-17
Compatible devices:
Size:
39.14MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-16
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Developed by:
Waterway Guide
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterway-guide/id1551794976
Website:
http://www.waterwayguide.com

User Reviews

Waterway Guide is valued for its comprehensive boating data, anchorages, and planning tools, plus useful area guides and cross-platform integration. However, users frequently report reliability problems, subscription/access hurdles, data inaccuracies, and a confusing UX. Content freshness also varies. Improvements in stability, data quality, and navigation would significantly boost its usefulness for coastal trips and long voyages.
Pros
  • Comprehensive boating data (marinas, fuel, and phone numbers) and a strong reference for planning and provisioning trips.
  • Anchorages information with user reviews, distance tools, and alert notifications for safer, smarter cruising.
  • Valuable for long-distance cruising (e.g., Great Loop) where crowd-sourced reviews guide marina choices.
  • Detailed, well-structured guides for specific areas (e.g., Bahamas) that are easy to follow.
  • Cross-ecosystem value and active community input (e.g., Aqua Map integration and crowd-sourced updates).
Cons
  • Reliability issues: frequent crashes, flaky loading, and generic error messages that hamper on-water use.
  • Subscription/login problems and access issues (receipts, multiple charges, and trouble logging in).
  • Data accuracy gaps: wrong fuel information and missing or outdated marina data in the database.
  • Poor UX/navigation: layout and organization are not intuitive, with confusing library/reading flow.
  • Content not consistently updated, leading to outdated information in some areas.
Recent reviews
Waterway guide is a good product, however their in need for a new design to navigate and locate information .
by Jm*****, 2026-01-19

We use Garmin and Navionics as we sail, but WWG gives us the best anchorages and ways to calculate distances easily. Love the reviews of anchorages and the alerts. Definitely worth the money!
by bo*****, 2025-11-02
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