ActiveCaptain®
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Overview
ActiveCaptain® is a Navigation app from Garmin.
It is listed on iOS.
On the App Store, ActiveCaptain® is free to install, is at version 43.0, sits in the Navigation category, carries a 4+ content rating, holds 4.0 from 4,822 ratings, and shows 10 screenshots.
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About ActiveCaptain®
The free ActiveCaptain app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and Garmin chartplotter, charts, maps and the boating community. Whether you use your Garmin products for cruising, fishing, sailing or diving, this all-in-one app will help you enjoy time on water.
Just pair the app with your compatible chartplotter to wirelessly transfer and access charts and maps, software updates, routes, waypoints helpful feedback from the ActiveCaptain Community. with purchase of OnDeck™ hub(1), you can track monitor your boat from virtually anywhere.
Please note that this app is intended for Garmin chartplotter owners and is not recommended for use as a stand-alone navigational app.
Features Available:
- Onechart™:
Purchase our newest-generation charts or legacy BlueChart® g3 charts from your mobile device, and upload them to registered Garmin chartplotters on your vessel.
You will get exceptional coverage, clarity and detail with charts that feature integrated Garmin and Navionics data much more. Plus, the Noaa raster cartography(3) premium features can be downloaded for free through the ActiveCaptain app. Visit Garmin.com/marinemaps.
- Plan A Trip: Plan your trip, or e-scout a new fishing spot before you’re on the water. Then, transfer your data to chartplotter where you can view routes and waypoints.
- User Data Sync: Automatically back up and sync your data between your chartplotter and the ActiveCaptain app.
- Activecaptain Community: Join a community of boaters to get up-to-date feedback on marinas, boat ramps and other points of interest (POI). Check ratings, read reviews, and view pictures of POIs to make informed decisions on the water. Contribute your own POI, reviews pictures from your compatible mobile device.
- Control Your Chartplotter: Using the built-in Helm™ feature, the ActiveCaptain app lets you view and control your compatible(4) chartplotter from smartphone or tablet, even when someone else is at helm(5).
- Easy Software Updates: Receive notifications about software updates from the app, and update your chartplotter wirelessly.
- Ondeck Hub: Use the ActiveCaptain app to track, monitor and control any number of switches with the OnDeck system(1) from nearly anywhere. Door open? Bilge running? Peace of mind comes in form of text alerts and updates.
- Garmin Quickdrawtm Community: Download the latest 1’ HD contour maps shared by your fellow boaters, and sync with your chartplotter. You can also upload own Quickdraw Contours map data.
- Smart Notifications: Connect the app to your chartplotter, and turn on smart notifications(4) to see calls, text messages and more on the chartplotter display while your phone is somewhere safe dry.
Footnotes
1)OnDeck hub sold separately and requires an active subscription plan
2)Auto Guidance+ is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations
3)Noaa raster cartography cannot be viewed on echoMAP™ Chirp and Echomap™ Plus combos but can be viewed on mobile devices via the ActiveCaptain mobile app
4)Helm feature is not compatible with Echomap series chartplotters
5)Check device compatibility on the ActiveCaptain app web page; visit https://www.garmin.com/c/marine/marine-apps/
End User License Agreement: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/marin…
Store details
App Store
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.0 from 4,822 ratings
- Version: 43.0
- Category: Navigation
- Content rating: 4+
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Frequently asked questions
- Is ActiveCaptain® free?
- ActiveCaptain® is free to install from the official App Store listing.
- What devices does ActiveCaptain® run on?
- ActiveCaptain® is available on iOS.
- Who made ActiveCaptain®?
- ActiveCaptain® is developed by Garmin.
- How is ActiveCaptain® rated?
- On App Store it has 4.0 from 4,822 ratings. Each store's ratings are shown separately and are never combined.
- Where can I get ActiveCaptain®?
- ActiveCaptain® links to its official App Store and Google Play listings. findmyapps.net does not host downloads.
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