KnowWake

Name: KnowWake
Rating: 4.1 (271 reviews)
Author: Application Generation, Inc

By: Application Generation, Inc App

Friendly Waterway Navigation

Overview

Version:

5.4

Last updated: 2023-09-25

Ranking

#97,507 ▲ 65

Overall

Features & Capabilities

KnowWake is a free marine navigation Chrome extension covering the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico, South Africa, United Kingdom, parts of Europe, the Arabian Peninsula, and now all of Australia and New Zealand. It hosts 50,000+ verified points of interest—restaurants, marinas, fuel docks, yacht clubs, lodging, vessel services, dive shops, boat ramps, dive and snorkel areas, bridges, locks, popular spots, town docks, anchorages and more.

Users contribute real-time waterway reports to help crews stay informed about hazards, marine life, police and other important information. Core features include Wake zones (color-coded waterways), Marine Weather Suite, NAVAIDS, Anchor Alarm, Virtual Dive Flag, Routing, NOAA-depth data, offline mode, Augmented Reality, and safety tools like SOS and Float Plan generator. Sharing with friends and chart contributions help keep the chart current and useful for everyone on the water.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Privacy & Security Data

By:

Application Generation, Inc

Rating:

4.10

(271) 1 new ratings

Version:

5.4 Last updated: 2023-09-25

Version code:

860014477

Creation date:

2013-08-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

122.97MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-19

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Ranking

# 97,507 ▲ 65

For Developers

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Developed by:

Application Generation, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knowwake/id688017646

Website:

http://www.knowwake.com

User Reviews

KnowWake is praised for KnowWake zones and boating data, free access, ease of use, and utility for route planning and ETA. But it suffers from frequent crashes and instability, map/routing not loading, data gaps or inaccuracies, occasional login issues, and infrequent updates. Overall, it’s a promising all-in-one boating tool that currently struggles with reliability.

Pros

Provides KnowWake zones and other boating data, helping plan trips and avoid wake areas.
Best truly free app with useful, consolidated boating information.
Easy to use and navigate.
Helpful for route planning and estimating ETA.
All-in-one boating tool covering multiple needs.

Cons

Frequent crashes and instability; app often freezes or crashes on load.
Routing and map features often fail to load or populate.
Data gaps and inaccuracies in wake zones and POIs.
Login/authentication issues reported by users.
Perceived lack of timely updates; last update may be years ago.

Recent reviews

The app hasn’t been updated in two years and seems to be crashing a lot There’s no navigation available for any of the bay lakes or rivers in the Florida Panhandle