Orca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes

Orca Technologies AS

In-app purchases

About this app

Access accurate marine charts, intelligent routing, live AIS, and weather forecasts with Orca. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of sailors and powerboaters across the world.

Navigate confidently with clean charts
- Modern and easy-to-read marine charts
- Performant and responsive no matter how fast you zoom, pan, and rotate
- Clear readability with both day and night modes

Plan in seconds with smart routing
- Sail routing powered by weather forecasts and your boat’s polar diagram
- Automatic route recalculation if wind or other conditions change
- Engine routing that finds a route to your destination instantly

One step ahead of bad weather
- Weather forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and tides
- Accurate hour-by-hour ECMWF forecasts
- Real-time rain radar forecast with down-to-the-minute accuracy

Stay aware of other vessels
- Global AIS from MarineTraffic for industry-leading coverage
- Live AIS targets with vessel names, images, Closest Point of Approach (CPA), and more
- Easy-to-read vessel icons overlaid directly on the chart

True-to-life satellite charts
- Dock easily with true-to-life marina layouts
- Get a realistic overview to avoid uncharted obstacles
- Boat like a local by seeing where other boats have travelled, moored, and anchored

Works online and offline
- Download charts and view them when boating in areas with no internet access
- Stay protected from unforeseen internet outages and connectivity issues
- Charts load instantly, without having to wait for your cellular network

Upgrade with Orca Core

The Orca App can be used as a standalone planning and navigation system. If you are looking for a truly modern navigation system that gives you complete control of your boat and helps you make better decisions, get an Orca Core to unlock a full chartplotter experience on your mobile device.

The Core is delivered with a high-precision GPS and compass, giving you a more accurate and reliable boating experience.

Connect the Core to your existing NMEA 2000 to view instrument data, AIS targets, and control your autopilot – all from your phone, tablet, and Orca Display.

Trusted by the modern boating community

Sailors, cruisers, powerboaters - hundreds of thousands trust Orca for a clearer, safer, and more confident experience on the water.

Join the modern way of boating. Download Orca today.

Ratings and reviews

I had very high hopes for Orca. The current chart plotters on the market all feel a bit old fashioned to me and Orca represents a more modern approach to navigation. Unfortunately, the reality is that although the app looks good and is probably somewhat more intuitive than many chart plotters, there are just too many shortcomings. For me, the main one was the lack of tidal stream information. I guess for many markets this doesn't matter so much but for UK waters this is essential.

i am trying this out for a few days. so far 50% useful. i like the look and clean feel. downloading maps of non-us cruising areas is a huge plus. there is no help, " report an issue" does not work, "guides and support" does not work. route creation accepts exactly 1 destination when though i need at least 3 waypoints for a chosen route. i have put them all on the chart but cannot add them to the route. I'm left to hope this review gets someone's attention before i cancel my sub in two days

Used the app for a weeks sailing. I like it but it was annoying to try and get tidal data while routing a passage. The route would just cancel and I would have to re input the departure and destination each time. However The core function is great. Some very good competition for this space which has been dominated for years. Well done Orca!