NaVida1.9.2

One of the top free map display apps for both mobile and tablets!

NaVida is a free app ideal for anyone using maps/charts on land and sea. It contains a growing number of quality map layers, rich content and useful features.

Map layers
. OpenStreetMap - Worldwide
. Apple Maps imagery - Worldwide
. Topographic - Norway, Sweden, Finland.
. Maritime Paper Chart - Norway
. Nautical Electronic Chart - Norway
. AIS- a Automated Information System (AIS) map layer, which allows the user to see vessel positions in certain areas. The source feed is based on data released by public sources.
. S-101 Nautical charts.
. S-102 Bathymetry shade and color.
. S-111 Surface currents.

Functionality
. Pregenerated offline archives with offline map data (in-app purchase subscription)
. Places of interest search (Nominatim & Sentralt StedsnavnRegister)
. Zoom/pan functionality for efficient navigation in the chart
. Waypoints with import/export of GPX files.
. Bookmarks.
. Display map coordinates in different formats
. Track log with import/export of GPX files.
. Import KML/KMZ files.
. Import MBTiles files.
. Edit and share map layers over iCloud with points, lines and areas.
. Measure distance via several points in map.
. Adjust safety depth and deep depth.
. Import S-102 and S-111 files.

NaVida can not be used for navigation in accordance with regulations published by the International Maritime Organization.

NaVida Premium is an optional subscription that gives access to extra map layers, offline archives and extended AIS track history.

The offline archives is a way to download Topographic - Norway and Nautical Paper Chart - Norway for a particular region. Other map layers are not included due to legal and / or space reasons. Not all zoom levels are included due to space reasons.

NaVida Premium will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Your account will be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off (at least 24 hours before the end of the current period).

You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time either from the Library menu or via your Account Settings in the App Store.

NaVida is made with MapLibre Native.

Version History * Fixed a cloud syncing problem.
* Larger buttons on big screens. Also updated buttons on smaller screens.
* Show AIS target outline even some of the dimensions are 0.
* Fewer gaps in AIS track.
* NaVida Premium: S-104 water level graph. 1.9.2 Sep 30 * NaVida Premium: Offline SSR place name- and address search. Good for those long offline hikes.
* Faster AIS with less storage use.
* Stopped with dark themed maps for dark mode as it was too confusing.
* "Hey Siri. Ask NaVida what is ahead/behind/left/right/north/south/west/east". Fun when driving and wondering what that lake on the left is called.
* "Hey Siri. Tell NaVida to start/stop track (log)".
* Satellite map layer place name search.
* Storage usage overview at bottom of Library menu. 1.9.1 Aug 26 * Change number of decimals for Knots.
* Added support for S-101 nautical charts. Unencrypted from file or encrypted from PRIMAR subscription or ECC GeoView. Already supports S-102 bathymetry and S-111 surface currents. 1.9.0 Apr 16 * pluss button -> Adjust brightness to control light/dark mode.
* OpenStreetMap in light mode back to raster for details. 1.8.2 12/16/2025 * Better background location when tracking.
* Updated Nautical Electronic Chart map style.
* Nautical Electronic Chart also in night mode.
* OpenStreetMap layer as vector tiles and with night mode.
* AIS (T)CPA when moving away.
* Layer list -> Add URL now available without NaVida Premium. 1.8.1 11/28/2025 * Sweden topo map is back.
* Background track log more reliable.
* Track log synced to iCloud just like waypoints, bookmarks and iCloud map layers.
* Shortcuts support.
* Improved iOS 26 support.
* Bing Aerial replaced with Apple Maps. 1.8.0 10/22/2025 * Fix for loading unencrypted S-102 and S-111.
* Remove Aviation obstacles map layer as this is no longer public data. 1.7.7 09/10/2025 * GPX track log export work in Livelox.
* Less gaps in track log display.
* Sweden shut down open topo map service. 1.7.6 08/15/2025 * AIS fix. 1.7.5 06/26/2025 * Fix for delete measurement.
* Import GPX button in track log menu.
* Open waypoint++ in Foreflight if installed.
* AIS/NMEA improvements. 1.7.4 06/22/2025 * Adjustable AIS COG/Heading/prediction line length in minutes.
* Improvements for AIS-based prediction with small rate of turn values.
* Handle S-100 version 5.2 permit files. 1.7.3 05/06/2025 * ais improvements and bug fixes. 1.7.2 03/18/2025 * AIS predictions based on Rate of turn (ROT), speed and heading.
* NaVida Premium: Support for S-111 Surface currents with PRIMAR Remote Update. 1.7.1 02/06/2025 * NaVida Premium: Can add NMEA source TCP or HTTP(S) for external GNSS and/or AIS. Like PPUs - Portable Pilot Units.
* Faster AIS search.
* Show speed in AIS search result.
* AIS draught in meter with one decimal.
* NaVida Premium: Fix for S-100 edtn 5.2 permit files.
* KML improvements. PylyStyle fill 0 and UTF-8 embedded html.
* NaVida Premium: Handle S-102 file name ending with .H5, not only .h5. 1.7.0 12/06/2024 * Fix geonorge search.
* Reduce memory usage when loading S-102 files. This fixes crashes on some devices. 1.6.4 03/12/2024 * Show AIS category and flag state.
* Do not show old AIS targets.
* Can now add other ECC GDS/GeoView Remote Update servers.
* Better support for GeoJSON with holes. 1.6.3 02/25/2024 * Fix problem with OpenStreetMap and Bing map layers for some users.
* Fix problem with measurement-label when zoomed far in.
* PRIMAR Remote Update progress bar. 1.6.2 02/05/2024 * Bugfixes layer selector. 1.6.1 01/18/2024 * Library -> Mariner settings -> safety/deep depth.
* Adjust color and transparency of track log.
* NaVida Premium: Support for S-102 with PRIMAR Remote update.
* Better place name search when selected nautical chart.
* AIS navigational status. 1.6.0 01/11/2024 * Bugfix for GeoNorge service list.
* Search GeoNorge services.
* KML/KMZ improvements.
* Sweden and Finland in topo layer name.
* View Track log using Augmented Reality. 1.5.3 03/11/2023 * Do not include downloaded offline archives in iCloud backup.
* Less storage use for offline archives. 1.5.2 06/29/2022 * Fix startup problem for some users with a lot of offline data.
* Reduce storage used after delete of offline data.
* Prevent crash when adding Mapbox/Maplibre style URL with no 'name'. 1.5.1 04/24/2022 * Nautical electronic chart with improved details and reduced clutter.
* Switched map engine from Mapbox to Maplibre. 1.5.0 04/19/2022 * Fix for switching between north up and course/heading up on iPad.
* ShipSpotting changed URL format. 1.4.1 03/14/2022 * Faster loading of offline archives.
* AIS vessel info showing direction/course to vessel from own position.
* AIS vessel info to show units for the values.
* Course up defaults to showing own position a bit down on the screen.
* Use compass to switch between north up and course up.
* Use magnetic heading if true heading is not available.
* WMS GetFeatureInfo to use sub layers if main layer is not queryable. 1.4.0 02/14/2022