About this app

The most comprehensive app for safe and prepared boating navigation. With route planner, water maps, AIS pairing, marinas, bridges and locks, offline use and more. Try now and plan your next trip!

With the Waterkaarten app (formerly ANWB Waterkaarten) you have everything you need at hand:

• 5 countries, 1 price: Complete nautical maps of the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium
• All almanack info: Access all information you need on the water with just a few taps in the app
• All current information about marinas, bridges and locks including opening times
• Plan the optimal route between your starting point and destination, including the objects you encounter
• New! AIS pairing: Connect your AIS device to the app and see at a glance where surrounding ships are located
• Show or hide information on the nautical maps to see exactly what you need
• Stay up-to-date with the current navigation reports and obstructions from the Rijkswaterstaat
• More than 200,000 nautical objects (bridges, locks, markings, mooring places and more)
• Locations of more than 4,000 marinas and all details of existing facilities
• Radio silence on the water? No problem! Download the corresponding charts for offline use
• Regular updates and free access to all new features
• Each user account can be used on up to 3 devices at no extra cost
• Free Windows version included
• Reliable service: We are at your service 7 days a week (support@waterkaarten.app)

How it works:

Waterkaarten is free for the first 7 days. After that, the app only works with a valid subscription. You can choose from the following options:
• Month (€ 13.99)
• Season (3 months for € 31.99)
• Year (20% discount in April - now for just € 39.99)

The subscription ends automatically.

Please note: If you purchase a subscription during the free 7-day trial period, we will add your new credit to your remaining balance. Your purchased subscription is not automatically renewed.

Payment methods for subscription:
• The subscription will be charged to your Google account
• At Google you can use different payment methods, such as PayPal or credit card

Even more boating pleasure with a Waterkaarten account
You can create an account in the app to activate your subscription on a total of 3 devices.

Note:
• The file size of the offline map material is very large and you are advised to download it on a stable Wi-Fi connection
• Prolonged use of GPS in the background can considerably shorten the battery life of your device

Do you have questions about the app? Please contact our helpdesk (support@waterkaarten.app) or read more on our website: www.waterkaarten.app/en.

Please note that this app is only intended as an aid when navigating on the water. Stay alert to your surroundings while boating.

New features

App Improvements
- Updates to the Map Legend
- Updates to the Suggest an Edit feature
- App now loads into the map, not the profile menu
AIS
- Time to remove a ship updated
- Fixes and Improvements

- City names for France added to maps
- Various bug fixes and improvements

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to access approximate location.