AnchorWorks
Smart Anchoring App
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Anchorworks makes drift monitoring, alerting, and anchor retrieval easy.
AnchorWorks helps you monitor your boat position while anchored and alerts you when you drift outside your safe radius. This app has been designed to be the easiest and most intuitive anchoring app on the market. Give it a try. If you have any challenges or ideas for improvement, reach out via the support URL.
Built for yachters who want a clear, fast anchoring workflow:
• Set anchor directly on the map
• Configure bridle/chain setup in a guided calculator
• Monitor distance from anchor point in real time
• Receive drift alerts with actionable options
• See retrieval guidance when it’s time to move
• Resume recent anchor points if unintentional force close of app
AnchorWorks is designed for practical use on the water: simple setup, readable map views, and reliable background monitoring when permissions are enabled.
Important:
AnchorWorks is an aid and does not replace seamanship, lookout, charts, weather awareness, or proper anchoring technique. Always verify your surroundings and conditions.`
Ratings & Reviews
AnchorWorks now lets you resume recent anchor points after reopening the app from force close, making it easier to recover quickly after an unintentional force close.
The developer, Lars Erickson, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Lars Erickson
- Size
- 3.2 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- 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+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Lars Works LLC