Scirocco vs Navily
Navily is the cruising guide: marinas, anchorages and reviews from other boaters. Scirocco is what you use once you know where you are going: the sea forecast, the compass and your own marks. They overlap less than you think.
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Side by side
| Scirocco | Navily | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free up to 20 waypoints. Pro $24.99/year (7-day free trial) or $3.99/week (3-day free trial) | Free; Navily Premium as an in-app purchase from $9.49 to $24.99 |
| Marinas and anchorages | Your own waypoints only | 35,000+ marinas and anchorages with 500,000+ reviews and photos |
| Marina booking | No | 700+ bookable marinas |
| Anchorage protection | Hourly wind direction and gusts, swell height, period and direction | Protection Scores for wind and swell; 72-hour score with Premium |
| Marine forecast | 7 days hour by hour: wind, gusts, waves, rain, thunderstorms and fog. Where it covers (Italy and nearby seas), the Italian ICON-2I model at 2 km compared with ICON-EU and ECMWF | Not stated in the listing beyond the protection scores |
| Navigation to a mark | "Turn to starboard", "On course", vibration at 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 m from the mark | Route planning and distance calculations |
| Waypoint import | Lowrance, Simrad and B&G (.usr), Humminbird (.hwr), GPX, KML/KMZ, CSV, NMEA, coordinates from photos and WhatsApp | Not stated in the listing |
| Tracks | Background recording, trip statistics, share card for Instagram Stories | Not stated in the listing |
| Community | No | Live chat with nearby boaters, anchorage alerts and community SOS |
| Offline | Compass, navigation, routing and tracks work offline; last forecast saved for 7 days | Offline mode with Navily Premium |
| Languages | English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Croatian and Greek | English, French, Spanish, German and Italian |
| US App Store rating | Not enough ratings yet on the US App Store | 4.8 out of 5 (836 ratings) |
Highlighted: the stronger app on that point, where the difference is clear.
Which one to choose
Choose Scirocco if
- you want the hourly wind, gusts and swell for tonight's anchorage
- you have your own anchoring and fishing spots and want to navigate straight to them
- you want your trips recorded and your boat's maintenance tracked
- you sail in Croatia or Greece and want the app in Croatian or Greek
Choose Navily if
- you are looking for a new anchorage or marina and want other boaters' reviews
- you want to book a marina berth from your phone
- you want to chat with boaters nearby
Frequently asked questions
Is Navily free?
Yes, with Navily Premium as an in-app purchase listed from $9.49 to $24.99 on the US App Store. Premium adds the 72-hour protection score, filters and offline mode.
Does Scirocco show anchorages like Navily?
No. Scirocco has no anchorage guide: you save your own spots, and it gives you the hour-by-hour wind and swell to judge if a bay will be comfortable.
Can I use Navily and Scirocco together?
Yes, and it is a common setup in the Mediterranean: Navily to choose the anchorage, Scirocco to check the forecast, save the spot and navigate there.
Which works better offline?
Navily's offline mode is part of Premium. Scirocco's compass, navigation, route around the coast and track recording work offline in the free version, with the last forecast kept for 7 days.
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Prices, features and ratings of the apps come from their US App Store listings on October 20, 2026 and may change: Scirocco, Navily.
Navily are trademarks of their respective owners. Scirocco is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them.