I’ve had and used the old Navionics lake map on my phone for many years. It’s the old free version and I still use it often. Was interested in possibly installing the newer paid app. Just curious if there is something else out there that is now better. What apps are you all using? Let me know what you like and dislike about your choice
I just use Garmin ActiveCaptain now since I have Garmin plotters. Whatever maps my plotter is entitled to is same as ones in app. I think every brand has an app now, not sure though I don’t have anything else.
For the Garmin one it just shows whatever map version you are entitled to, what one your plotter came with or what you bought last. I think the last time I updated was 2021 so that’s the version I have everywhere. If I buy a new version I can update boat and the app will show new version too.
Hummingbird’s One-Boat Network has the most accurate depth mapping (Lakemaster) in my experience.
OnX Fish (available for free right now in Wisconsin a Minnesota) is great for researching lakes, accurate weather forecasts, and lake-specific regulations.
I beg to differ on the One-Boat Network app, I was on a lake yesterday in 30′ of water and One-Boat Network showed 11′. Also, the current location marker keeps moving around just standing still.
Also, the current location marker keeps moving around just standing still.
This is more to do with the phone than the app. Navionics would do the same thing for me. The tricky thing with cell phones is they use towers and satellites to get your location and depending how many towers are around you may not get a good fix which is why it moves around when you arent.
I recently installed the Bird app and it looks good, but I havent used it much. My son used it on Mille Lacs and had no complaints.
I also have had really good luck with the One-Boat Network.
Lakemaster (on One Boat Network) arguably has the best mapping available, generally speaking. That said, if you’re on a lake that has not been mapped in hi definition by Lakemaster, all bets are off. Major lakes in the midwest have been mapped, but if you typically fish smaller lakes like I do it can be hit or miss. Locally, about half the lakes are in HD and they are very accurate. The remaining lakes uncharted by LM typically have better maps by Navionics. I would say before you pull the trigger on any of them check to see if your favorite lakes have been mapped. Lakemaster does continue to add more. 2 of the lakes I frequent were mapped just in the last few years.
Lakemaster lake lists
One boat network for mn lakes. Onx has some nice tools but contour maps have a lot to be desired currently.
Hummingbird’s One-Boat Network!
I use the CMap from Lowrance app. I find it to be really close.
One Boat Network is always up on my boat. I have a magnetic phone holder that sits on the dash with the mapping open more often than not next to the graphs.
Hummingbird’s One-Boat Network!
May be a silly ? but is the Hummingbird one boat available in a phone app.
May be a silly ? but is the Hummingbird one boat available in a phone app.
Yep, that’s the name of the app – click the apple or google play store button on this link
https://humminbird.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/learn/one-boat-network-app
Yep, that’s the name of the app – click the apple or google play store button on this link
Thanks. Going to look at loading that after work tonight
I downloaded the one boat network app on my phone. The chart view maps are rather poor. You must need to do the premium maps to get good maps.its free for 1 month. Anyone know the yearly cost for the premium maps?
Yes, to get the good maps you need the subscription. I’m paying 24.99 per year.
But again, make sure the lakes you would want have been mapped in HD. If they haven’t you won’t be happy with the purchase.
FT I’m using free trial right now. You get a month like you said and the maps look great so far. After that it’s 25 for a year. Haven’t decided if I’ll keep it or not since I’d only use it on my phone but those that have lots of birds and minn kota products have lots of cool features. I have 1 new bird unit but that will be it. I only bought it for the mapping in Canada on low because navionics and Lowrance suck.
After downloading the free Version of the one boat network app. I upgraded to the premium maps. After looking at a few different lakes I can say I think these are the most detailed maps I’ve looked at. Well worth the 25.00 a year app fee. Tons of additional features to use with Minn Kota or Hummingbird products as well. Will need to play with them a little this summer. Glad i asked here prior to purchasing the paid version of Navionics. As usual the people here had great Info. Thanks.
But again, make sure the lakes you would want have been mapped in HD. If they haven’t you won’t be happy with the purchase.
So far it seems like all the lakes I’ve looked at are in 1 ft HD. Even a few rather small lakes I did not think would be. One local lake has a rather small main lake hump. No map I’ve ever looked at shows that small hump. On this app it shows up rather easily.
FT I’m using free trial right now. You get a month like you said and the maps look great so far. After that it’s 25 for a year. Haven’t decided if I’ll keep it or not since I’d only use it on my phone but those that have lots of birds and minn kota products have lots of cool features. I have 1 new bird unit but that will be it. I only bought it for the mapping in Canada on low because navionics and Lowrance suck.
If you’re like me you’ll remember to cancel about 2 days after the free trial is over and then you don’t have to worry about making a decision at all 
I’m done with Navionics/Garmin after they continually raise prices and phased out the “lifetime” purchase I made.
So far it seems like all the lakes I’ve looked at are in 1 ft HD. Even a few rather small lakes I did not think would be. One local lake has a rather small main lake hump. No map I’ve ever looked at shows that small hump. On this app it shows up rather easily.
It’s really a great app, well worth the $25 – the maps are lakemaster data so the real deal. Just the dumbest name ever though, I can never find it on my phone because I forget what it’s called
One Boat Network is the best I’ve found for the river for sure (besides spots I’ve really fine-tuned with Autochart). So many of the river maps are beyond terrible
Went fishing with the neighbor last night. Pretty sure I sold him on the app. He’s in the same position as others with the Navionics app and wasn’t sure what to do until I pulled up the map of the lake we were on. I use it a fair amount for pre-trip scouting and if you have Humminbird graphs it’s easy to drop waypoints in the app and share them to your units. Organizing and editing waypoints is also way easier on the phone. Not to mentioning updating head units through the app, etc.
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