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NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS

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NV CHARTS · com.plongo.nvcharts

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.753.253 74.8 MB Android 9+ PEGI 18 · High Maturity

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v2.753.253 (754)
Updated
Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size
74.8 MB
Requires
Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Graphics
OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category
Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since
Mar 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
21 (7 sensitive)
Website
nvcharts.com/app
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS is an app by NV CHARTS in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.739.225, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 9. It asks for 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 2.744.232, it adds 3 new permissions: “Foreground service location”, “Read clipboard” and “Write clipboard”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v2.753.253

+ Surrounding search and improved search results display + Improvements to tides and wind automatic selection regions and display + Timeline wind and current slider + Autorouting all regions + Night mode in layer menu at bottom right + Optimized compatibility for various devices and versions + Improved description and function of anchor alarm And much more. See all changes at nvcharts.com > NV Charts App > FAQ

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Enhance your navigation experience with a seamless navigation solution that provides up-to-date digital nautical charts, comprehensive harbour information, and a full suite of navigation features. The charts can be downloaded for offline use and offer exceptional compatibility with the NV Charts paper charts with a similar chart design. All currently valid editions of the NV Verlag / NV Charts nautical charts or inland charts | North Sea | Baltic Sea | Netherlands | Wadden Sea | Ijsselmeer | Sweden | Denmark | Germany | Norway | France | USA | Caribbean | Bahamas areas are compatible with the NV Charts App. Enjoy the best of both worlds - paper and digital: A perfect match is our popular combination package of high-quality digital charts and cleverly designed paper charts. Alternatively, you can also purchase digital nautical charts directly via the app with a convenient annual subscription that renews automatically. The integrated update service keeps the charts up to date. If it is not yet clear where the journey should go or no offline charts are activated, free online charts can be displayed for all NV Charts chart areas, even without a currently valid chart licence. Detailed and relevant information is essential for navigating safely on the water. With the NV Charts App, you are part of the BoatView community yourself. You can mark harbours, anchorages and navigation warnings on the digital nautical chart and also add pictures of interesting places that go beyond navigation, such as restaurants or popular attractions, and share them with the community. Others can respond directly with comments. The continuously edited content can be downloaded directly to be available offline. To make all the information easily accessible, the app offers a search function. You can explore the surroundings and search directly for place names as well as anchorages, harbours, ramps, waypoints, cranes, fuel stations or tide stations. The app also offers fast and flexible auto-routing, allowing you to navigate directly to your destination and edit a route manually. Navigation on board is even more fun together! You can share your tracks with friends or use the data outside the app and export it as a GPX file. You can easily share your favourite harbours and anchorages from the app via a link and coordinate your trip planning even better with everyone. The AIS function in the NV Charts App allows you to keep an eye on AIS signals in real time. A WiFi AIS receiver can be connected to the NV Charts App for this purpose. The AIS Class A and B targets and aids to navigation (ATON), as well as MOB AIS SART transponder emergency transmitters, are displayed, and the traffic situation can be better assessed. The NV Charts App can be installed and synchronized on multiple devices. NV Charts App - Features: + Search function + Autorouting (Europe + other regions following soon) + Velocity Made Good (VMG) + Community Layer / Points of Interest(POI) + Free online boating charts preview for planning + In App Purchases of digital offline charts + Community Layer / Points of Interest(POI) + Reads all NV Chart chart areas + Easy download of the maps + Always the latest data + Seamless zoom and panning functions + Tide Forecast + Online weather + AIS Wifi Support + AIS Sart Beacon + AIS CPA function + Night mode + Anchor alarm + Position with GPS + Intuitive route planning + Course markings, markings, bearing ruler + Port information + Display of instruments + Synchronizing devices + Live Position Sharing + Social sharing of routes, tracks, positions Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. For hardware compatibility see FAQs on our website.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.739.225. Since v2.753.253 it requires Android 9+.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 16, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “IT” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Feb 16, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Feb 16, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Nautische Veroeffentlichung, OU=com.plongo.nvcharts, O=IT, L=Eckernfoerde, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)A1:EA:6B:F0:50:EA:31:0B:51:64:01:B7:15:EF:0F:E0:93:71:6E:37
  • File MD53597e696b8a3a2a7991a88d35fed1138
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS requests 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 2.744.232 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 2.744.232 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the NV Charts GPS Navigation AIS APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3597e696b8a3a2a7991a88d35fed1138.

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