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Metric	Garmin ActiveCaptain®	WinGPS™ Marine
User count	1,681,084	264,603
Average rating	4.09	3.07
Rating count	6,817	1,212
Last updated	2026-06-03	2026-07-07
Size	221.99 MB	8.74 MB
Version	44.0.3459	5.01

Short description	Connect your Garmin GPS plotter with the free ActiveCaptain app for wireless chart updates, trip planning, and boat monitoring from anywhere.	WinGPS™ Marine transforms your smartphone or tablet into a complete marine navigation system with offline charts, AIS support, and weather forecasts.
Full summary	The Garmin ActiveCaptain® app offers seamless integration between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotters. Designed for boaters engaged in cruising, fishing, sailing, or diving, this free app allows you to wirelessly transfer and access charts, maps, software updates, routes, and waypoints. With features like ONECHART™ boasting premium cartography, users can purchase and upload detailed charts directly from their mobile devices. ActiveCaptain enhances your boating experience by letting you plan trips, sync user data automatically, and connect with a vibrant community for real-time feedback on marinas and points of interest. The app's Helm™ feature enables remote control of your chartplotter, while smart notifications keep calls and texts visible on your chartplotter display. Additionally, the OnDeck™ hub connectivity provides boat monitoring and alert systems remotely. Tailored for Garmin chartplotter owners, ActiveCaptain ensures an enriched, informed, and safer time on the water.	WinGPS™ Marine is a powerful navigation tool designed for sailing and motor yachts, canoes, and other vessels on inland and tidal waters. Easily plot routes by long pressing on charts and view your precise position with integrated GPS. The app supports offline use with up-to-date charts from providers like Stentec, Imray, NOAA, and Delius Klasing, enabling safe navigation even without an internet connection. Advanced features include AIS integration to prevent collisions, detailed weather forecasts with GRIB files for wind, rainfall, and temperature, and a man-overboard button for crew safety. With chart storage on SD-cards, route management, and smart label placement, WinGPS Marine offers intuitive, real-time navigation. Upgrades unlock wireless connection to onboard instruments, advanced tidal and wave models, and comprehensive European inland waterways info, making it ideal for boaters and charter users alike.