Boat Buddies
See your fleet. Sail safer.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The social app for boaters. See your friends' boats on a live nautical map, raft up together, and file float plans for safety on the water.
Sail together, even when you're miles apart.
Boat Buddies turns your iPhone into a live map of your boating crew. See where your friends are, what they're doing, and what they're listening to — and let them watch your back when you set off across the harbor.
SEE YOUR FLEET LIVE
• Friends' boats appear on a real-time map, updated as they move
• Tap any boat to see captain, status, speed, heading, and now-playing music
• Add friends in seconds with a 6-character Crew ID or QR scan
SAFETY-FIRST FEATURES
• File a Float Plan with destination, ETA, and a designated watcher
• Your watcher gets an alert if you don't check in safely
• Real-time marine weather: wind, waves, temperature, sea state
• Live speed and heading display at the top of the map
RAFT UP TOGETHER
• Plan a raft-up by tapping a spot on the map
• Invite friends from your fleet with one tap
• See everyone gathering in one place
FIND YOUR WAY
• Optional OpenSeaMap nautical chart overlay with buoys, lights, and harbors
• Tap marinas and fuel docks for directions in Apple Maps
• Live navigation status: Underway, Anchored, or Docked
SHARE THE VIBE
• Connect Spotify to show your fleet what's playing on your boat
• See your friends' tracks in real time
PRIVACY-FIRST
• Your location is only shared with friends you explicitly add
• No ads, no tracking, no selling your data
• Free to use
Whether you're sailing the Newport coast, fishing the Great Lakes, or anchored at a hidden cove, Boat Buddies keeps your crew connected and your shore contact informed.
Fair winds.
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The developer, Jeffery Gallo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Jeffery Gallo
- Size
- 14.6 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.4 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Copyright
- © None