Argo - Boating Navigation

Charts, Routes, Tracks, Log, Find Places & Reviews, See Friends & Other Boaters

Argo - Boating Navigation: Charts & Social Features

"Argo - Boating Navigation" is a free Android app that offers extensive navigation tools, including NOAA charts, auto and manual routing, and real-time local knowledge from a community of boaters. With features like trip planning, voyage tracking, and social connectivity, users can explore new destinations, share experiences, and connect with friends on the water. Upgrade for offline charts and advanced weather forecasts, making it an essential companion for every boating enthusiast.

App stats

Version: 1.59.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-19)
Creation date: 2019-09-08
Permissions
Contacts: read your contacts, modify your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • manage document storage
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

Argo™ is an easy-to-use navigation and social boating app – FREE to download and FREE to use! Find and route to new destinations anywhere in North America, track your boat trips, see boating friends on the water, get real-time local knowledge from other boaters and more!

Want a safer, easier way to navigate your boat? Looking to go somewhere new, or wondering where your friends are on the water? Argo is your go-to boating app for navigation & social boating.

FREE features (details below) include:
* Unlimited NOAA/USACE charts across North America
* Auto and manual routing to thousands of water destinations
* Captain’s Log to plan and save boat trip details
* Current weather conditions
* Social features to see and connect with friends and club members on the water

Premium upgrade features include:
* All Argo free features
* Offline Charts – download charts and routes to use offline if connectivity is lost
* Weather, Wind & Tides – get extended 7-day marine weather forecast with daily and hourly conditions anywhere in North America

With the FREE Argo boating app you get:

NAVIGATION AND ROUTING
* Auto or Manual Routing – enter your boat’s draft and Argo will create a color-coded safe route, customized for your boat, or choose to manually plot routes
* Map Views – navigate using different map types (Standard, Satellite, Terrain, NOAA ENC) with auto, day or night modes
* Map Data – clean interface with easy-to-use map icons for navigation and points of interest
* Depth & Contours – avoid shallow water with water depth numbers and contour shading on charts
* Trip Planning – create a route and see distance, estimated time of arrival (ETA) and estimated fuel usage
* Voyage Tracking – see your GPS position, track, speed, remaining distance, updated ETA, and estimated fuel used
* Record Track – record your track without having to create a route or start a voyage and get trip information along the way
* Captain’s Log – save planned, past and favorite routes, tracks and voyages in a Captain’s Log with trip details
* Find Points of Interest – search thousands of destinations on the water in selected areas on the map with easy-to-use categories like marinas, restaurants, anchorages, fuel docks, ramps and more!

LOCAL BOATING KNOWLEDGE
* Real-Time Reports – our crowdsourced local reports from other boaters help you navigate safely with report pins placed around you for hazards in the water, map issues and more.
* Place Details – see details for places like fuel, amenities, transient dock info and how to contact. Add places (public or private) that may be missing.
* Local Reviews – see reviews and photos from other boaters for local points of interest on or near water

SOCIAL BOATING
* Connect with Friends – easily sync Facebook and phone contacts to invite friends
* Search for Friends – find boaters you may know on Argo with new search capabilities by affiliation (marina or boat club) or with our friend suggestions for people you may know on Argo
* See Friends on the Water – see where other Argo users are on the water (with privacy settings)
* Message – send other boaters an Ahoy, or message friends to meet-up
* Social Feed – share voyages, photos and other updates to friends with Argo’s social feed

Compatible with Android phones and tablets - FREE to download and FREE to use!

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY
We are building an active boating community within the Argo app that you can turn to for navigation advice, local knowledge, destination reviews, and more. Share your favorite voyages on your feed. Leave reviews on your favorite places. Drop a local report pin to help your fellow boater.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please send us a message... we welcome boater feedback and we’re working hard to make this your go-to boating app! Send an email to [email protected].

Learn more at www.argonav.io
Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @argonavigation

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Good graphics and interface
  • User-friendly for basic navigation on some devices
  • Helpful customer communication and updates from developers
  • Useful GPS function, particularly in areas without cell service
  • Some users report having a positive overall experience
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and slow loading times
  • Performance issues, including lag in updating location and features
  • Inaccurate maps and routing suggestions
  • Problems with touch screen responsiveness on multiple devices
  • Limited functionality without an internet connection
Most mentioned
  • Crashes and performance issues
  • Slow loading and lag
  • Inaccurate maps and navigation
  • Touch screen responsiveness problems
  • Need for offline map functionality
User reviews
I think this app deserves less than a 1 star.. Initially, as I read the posted 1 star reviews, I wasn't inclined to believe them, thinking they were the result of unupdated smartphones. However, unfortunately, now I joined their ranks, as I also experienced their frustrations. This app is simply not fully developed. Although it has promising features, but it's not ready yet. Perhaps someday... Good luck!
by Tigran Papazian, 2024-12-01

Just like everyone else seems to be saying, can't get it to open or do anything. Very frustrating after taking all the time to try. Maybe you should just scrap it and start from scratch or something? Seems like many people have this problem unless they are just talking it up like maybe one of your friends.?
by Kurt Conrardy, 2024-11-03

Keeps crashing and super slow loading up.... I wanted to like it, but 2 different devices and I just don't have a good experience.
by Diesel tech Farm., 2024-10-24
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