Android apps for tablet

Solmar · Post by **Solmar** » Dec 26th, '11, 13:42

Santa left me an Android tablet. Any recommendations for apps will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Debbie

livinlightly · Post by **livinlightly** » Dec 29th, '11, 19:36

Google Earth is an awesome app, if you have a good data connection.

Solmar · Post by **Solmar** » Dec 30th, '11, 09:05

I appreciate the information but am also interested in App that can be used off line.

Paul D. · Post by **Paul D.** » Dec 30th, '11, 15:54

Try Tansas, maker of iSailor for an android alternative to iPad charting software. I did a feeble search and found nothing but they have a bunch of stuff out there.

I have an android phone and like Tracks for recording my fitness runs.

Jim Davis · Post by **Jim Davis** » Dec 30th, '11, 20:02

Dunno how how/if they work when off line, but I find them useful when underway. When I'm out of cell coverage I normally just turn it off.
RadarNow This gives the nearest NOAA radar picture
EarthNC Charting
MarineTraffic Poor mans AIS
Currents Tidal current by yoyana.com
Marine Weather by Blufin
NutiCharts Active Captain good info about ports and anchorages
Accuweather Forecasts based on where you are.
PDA Net by June Fabrics A good and cheap program that acts as a modem for your laptop a lot cheaper than an Aircard or other carrier provided connection

And web based
Weather Underground Marine Forecast
Sailflow
Boat/US Quick App to get a tow. It already has your phone number, description and towing insurance loaded. It gets your position from the phones GPS and routes the call to the closest tower.

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Jan 1st, '12, 14:36

Don't know about the Android tablet but we (that would be Bruce) have an iPad and it's GREAT! We got one with built-in GPS and WiFi as well as 3G/4G accessiblity. The Navionics app for iPad is pretty darn good if you want to use it on the boat. Here's the link for the Navionics app for Android:

http://www.navionics.com/MobileMarineFe ... pe=Android

eyeback · Post by **eyeback** » Jan 1st, '12, 20:32

This app has only just come out for android and it works well even off the net. It uses the inbuilt GPS. It was developed along the lines of OpenCPN. You can download all the US charts and they are slowly getting to the others.

Another app that is pretty good is Marine Traffic

The Cape Dory Board

Android apps for tablet

Android apps for tablet

Great Droid Apps

Thanks for the reply

A few

Navionics

MX Mariner