Squid - Marine Navigation
Forecast, Navigation & Routing
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
The routing app trusted by Vendée Globe skippers. Advanced weather, multi-model GRIBs, smart routing — with ultra-low data use, even offshore.
The weather routing app trusted by the world's top offshore sailors.
Squid is the mobile version of SquidX — the routing solution used by elite teams in the Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, The Ocean Race, and more.
Now that same professional-grade power is in your pocket. From solo ocean racers to weekend cruisers, Squid gives every sailor access to accurate multi-model weather data and smart routing tools — rebuilt for speed, simplicity, and offshore use.
A brand-new version has just launched: completely redesigned interface, major performance upgrades, and new features continuously in development.
Key Features
• Smart routing engine with roadbook tool
• Cloud routing with multi-route comparison
• Multi-model GRIB viewer: GFS, ECMWF, AROME, ARPEGE, GEM, NAM and more
• Forecasts up to 10 days, 1–3 hour time steps
• Meteograms for multi-model comparison (wind & pressure)
• Extensive polar database (racing & cruising yachts)
• Lightweight GRIBs optimized for offline use
• Iridium GO!® compatible — built for low-bandwidth environments
• Custom map visualizations: isolines, wind barbs, arrows, particles
Weather Coverage
Wind, gusts, MSLP, rainfall, cloud cover, CAPE, humidity, temperature, surface currents, swell & wind waves.
A complete rebuild — faster, smarter, and more powerful than ever.
We rewrote the app from the ground up to hit new performance and reliability standards. Here's what's new:
• New visual engine — Géomonarque brings a redesigned cartography standard across all D-ICE software. Faster rendering, enhanced dark mode, map colors adapt to your theme.
• Multiple weather displays — View and compare several weather models simultaneously, with no performance hit.
• Dynamic tooltips & meteograms — Long-press anywhere on the map for live model values. The meteogram updates as you move.
• Multi-route comparison — Visualize and compare multiple routing results side by side to make better decisions.
• Integrated navigation — Launch turn-by-turn navigation directly from your chosen route. Customizable display, widget & lock screen support.
• New tides module — Manage and display tide charts directly on the map.
• Geo Garage partnership — Seabed data, online and offline.
• 11 languages — Squid is now fully internationalized.
The new era of navigation starts here.
The developer, The Great Circle SPRL, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- The Great Circle SPRL
- Size
- 158.2 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- HIRES USA 1 Year $33.99
- HIRES USA 1 Month $9.99
- HIRES Europe 1 Year $33.99
- HIRES Europe 1 Month $9.99
- HIRES USA 1 Week $6.99
- HIRES USA 3 Months $18.99
- HIRES Europe 3 Months $18.99
- HIRES Europe 1 Week $5.99
- Copyright
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