How FISHMARKS Compares
FISHMARKS was created out of necessity. There are some really good products out there, and some really, really bad ones — but none did all that we wanted in the way we wanted it to do it. FISHMARKS was designed to be a waypoint management solution first and foremost — one that works well on your desktop (because managing waypoints in a mobile app isn’t fun!), while still accessible on a mobile platform when you need it — with offline access!
See how FISHMARKS stacks up against the apps and software you may be using today or considering. You might find one that fits your needs better in this list, or realize that FISHMARKS is the one for you!
Garmin® HomePort™ Alternative
Garmin HomePort was discontinued in 2019, leaving anglers without a supported way to manage waypoints on their computer. FISHMARKS picks up where HomePort left off — and goes further.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Import your Garmin GPX waypoints directly
- View and edit marks on a map from any browser
- No desktop software to install or update
- Add catch logs, trip records, and weather data
- Share spots with friends — something HomePort never offered
- Works on PC, Mac, phone, and tablet
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
Garmin® BaseCamp™ Alternative
Garmin BaseCamp is a free desktop app for planning trips and managing waypoints, but it requires a computer, only works with Garmin devices, and hasn’t seen meaningful updates in years. FISHMARKS gives you a modern, browser-based alternative.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- No desktop software to install — works on any device with a browser
- Import your Garmin GPX waypoints directly
- Works with waypoints from any GPS brand, not just Garmin
- Organize marks into lists, tag them, and search instantly
- Cloud sync keeps your marks backed up and accessible everywhere
- Catch logging, trip records, weather, tides, and sharing
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
Garmin® ActiveCaptain® Alternative
Garmin ActiveCaptain is built around Garmin hardware and can feel limited if you want more control over your waypoints or fish with people who use different brands.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Works with waypoints from any brand, not just Garmin
- Full GPX and CSV import/export for cross-device use
- Organize marks into lists and share with anyone
- NOAA nautical charts, satellite imagery, and bathymetry
- Catch and trip logging with photos and conditions
- Tide predictions, weather, wind, and moon phases
Simrad® / C-Map® Boating App Alternative
The Simrad Boating app is designed primarily for Simrad chartplotter users. FISHMARKS gives you a brand-independent platform to manage all your waypoints in one place.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Import Simrad waypoints via GPX files
- Combine marks from Simrad, Garmin, Lowrance, and more
- Cloud sync keeps your marks backed up and accessible everywhere
- Advanced features like catch heatmaps, bulk rename, and dynamic lists
- Share spots across your crew regardless of their hardware
- Proven to handle 100,000+ waypoints without freezing or slowing down
gpx.studio Alternative
gpx.studio is a handy online GPX editor for hikers and cyclists, but it’s a general-purpose track tool — not built for anglers. FISHMARKS gives you a purpose-built platform designed around fishing waypoints.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Built specifically for fishing — not hiking or cycling
- Catch logging, trip records, and fishing-specific analytics
- NOAA nautical charts, bathymetry, depth soundings, and tides
- Organize marks into lists and share with your crew
- Client-side encryption to keep your best spots private
- Cloud sync, offline mode, and mobile access across all devices
- Proven to handle 100,000+ waypoints without freezing or slowing down
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
EasyGPS™ Alternative
EasyGPS has been around since 1998 and only runs on Windows. FISHMARKS is a modern, cross-platform replacement that works on any device — no desktop software to install.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android — not just Windows
- No software to download, install, or update
- Full GPX import/export with support for any GPS brand
- Satellite imagery, NOAA charts, and bathymetry maps included
- Cloud backup keeps your waypoints safe and synced everywhere
- Catch analytics, heatmaps, weather, tides, and moon phases
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
Savvy Navvy™ Alternative
Savvy Navvy is the leader in intelligent marine navigation — like Google Maps for boats — with smart routing, weather, tides, and AIS tracking. But it’s built for navigation, not waypoint management. If you need to organize, tag, search, and share your fishing marks, FISHMARKS is purpose-built for that job.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Dedicated waypoint management — not just pins on a nav chart
- Organize marks into lists, tag them, and search instantly
- Share spots with friends and collaborate across your crew
- Catch and trip logging with photos, conditions, and analytics
- Import/export GPX and CSV from any GPS device or chartplotter
- Client-side encryption to keep your best spots truly private
- Proven to handle 100,000+ waypoints without freezing or slowing down
SeaMarks® Alternative
SeaMarks has been around since 1986 and is a capable Windows desktop program for managing waypoints and Loran TD conversions. But it’s Windows-only, requires installation, and feels dated compared to modern web-based tools. FISHMARKS brings waypoint management into the browser — accessible from any device.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Works on PC, Mac, phone, and tablet — not just Windows
- No desktop software to install, update, or maintain
- Full GPX and CSV import/export for Garmin, Lowrance, Simrad, and more
- Cloud sync keeps your marks backed up and accessible everywhere
- Modern features like catch logging, trip records, and photo attachments
- NOAA charts, satellite imagery, bathymetry, weather, and tides
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
Omnia Fishing™ Waypoints Alternative
Omnia Fishing pioneered the “shop-by-lake” concept and recently added public fish attractor waypoints and mapping features. But Omnia’s core focus is tackle retail, not dedicated waypoint management. FISHMARKS is built from the ground up for anglers who need full control over their private fishing marks.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Your spots stay private — not shared publicly
- Full waypoint management with lists, tags, bulk editing, and search
- Import/export GPX and CSV from any GPS brand or chartplotter
- Catch and trip logging with photos, conditions, and analytics
- Optional client-side encryption for maximum spot security
- Works with saltwater and freshwater — any body of water
Fish Fathom™ Alternative
Fish Fathom offers high-definition coastal charts and waypoint features with smart filtering and tag-based organization. It’s a solid mobile app for on-the-water use, but FISHMARKS offers a more complete waypoint management platform that works across all your devices — phone, tablet, and desktop.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Full cross-platform access — browser-based on any device
- Organize marks into lists, dynamic lists, and share with friends
- NOAA nautical charts, satellite imagery, bathymetry, and depth soundings
- Catch and trip logging with photos, weather, tides, and moon phases
- Cloud sync, offline mode, and multi-device support
- Optional AES-256 client-side encryption for your coordinates
FishAngler™ Alternative
FishAngler is a popular mobile fishing app with community-shared catch data, forecasts, and 3D terrain maps. But it’s mobile-only, locks GPX import/export behind a paid VIP tier, and is built more as a social platform than a waypoint management tool.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, desktop — not just mobile
- GPX and CSV import/export included free, not locked behind a subscription
- Purpose-built waypoint management — lists, tags, bulk editing, dynamic lists, duplicate cleanup
- Client-side encryption — your spots are private by default, not shared with a community
- NOAA nautical charts, bathymetry, and depth soundings — not just terrain maps
- Works with waypoints from any GPS brand or chartplotter
Google™ My Maps Alternative
Google My Maps is free, familiar, and many anglers start there — dropping pins on satellite imagery to mark structure and spots. But it’s a general-purpose pin tool, not a fishing platform, and most anglers hit its limits fast.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Export to GPX for your chartplotter — My Maps only exports KML
- Works offline on the water — My Maps custom pins disappear without signal
- Catch logging, trip records, weather, tides, and moon phases built in
- NOAA nautical charts, bathymetry, and depth soundings — not just satellite
- Share specific lists with friends while keeping other spots private
- Client-side encryption — your coordinates never sit unprotected in Google’s cloud
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
TIMEZERO® TZ iBoat Alternative
TIMEZERO TZ iBoat is a premium marine navigation app backed by Furuno, with world-class charts, BathyVision bathymetry, SST overlays, radar and sounder integration, and professional-grade routing. It’s the gold standard for on-the-water navigation — but it’s not a waypoint management platform.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Purpose-built for organizing, tagging, searching, and bulk-editing thousands of fishing marks
- Works on any device with a browser — TZ iBoat is iOS only (iPhone and iPad)
- Free GPX and CSV import/export for any GPS brand or chartplotter
- Share specific lists with friends while keeping other spots private
- Client-side encryption — your coordinates are protected at rest
- Starts at $16.99/year — a fraction of premium navigation app subscriptions
OpenCPN Alternative
OpenCPN is a free, open-source chartplotter and marine GPS navigation app built for real-time helm-station use. Some old-school anglers use it to manage waypoints on a laptop, but it’s navigation software — not a waypoint management tool.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Built for anglers, not sailors configuring NMEA interfaces and S57 chart layers
- Works on phone, tablet, and desktop — not just a desktop application
- Organize marks into lists, tag them, search, and bulk edit thousands of spots
- Catch logging, trip records, weather, tides, and moon phases built in
- Cloud sync and sharing — OpenCPN stores everything in local files only
- Client-side encryption to keep your coordinates truly private
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
QGIS® Alternative
QGIS is a powerful, free, open-source desktop GIS application that can import and export GPX files. Some technically inclined anglers use it to build custom bathymetric maps from NOAA data. But it’s professional mapping software — not a fishing tool.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- No steep learning curve — FISHMARKS is built for anglers, not GIS analysts
- Works on phone, tablet, and desktop — QGIS is desktop-only
- Catch logging, trip records, weather, tides, and moon phases built in
- Share spots with friends and collaborate in real time
- Cloud sync keeps your marks backed up across all devices
- NOAA charts, satellite imagery, and bathymetry without plugins or setup
- Companion app for seamless sync with modern chartplotters
On My Marks Alternative
On My Marks is a newer waypoint management utility for iOS and web that focuses on importing, cleaning, and exporting GPX/CSV files across chartplotter brands. It’s a handy file organizer — but it’s not a full fishing platform.
Why FISHMARKS instead:
- Works on any device — On My Marks has no Android app
- Catch logging, trip records, weather, tides, and moon phases built in
- Multiple pricing tiers including a generous free plan — On My Marks is free to view but charges ~$50/yr just to export
- Share spots with friends and collaborate in real time
- NOAA charts, satellite imagery, bathymetry, and radar overlays included
- Cloud sync keeps your marks backed up and accessible across all devices — On My Marks stores everything locally
