Features Users Want Most in Marine Biology Planner Apps

"I do like and use the software for certain features, but no automatic route creation? Seems like that's a pretty important feature if you want to consider using this app as your default navigation software."

"Automatic routes would be good and easier intregation with chart plotter to share routes and navigation info"

"If there is an anchor watch alarm feature on the system, I cannot find it. The system tutorial is less than adequate."

"I bought this app thinking it would be a good tool to easily plan future routes and transfer them to my existing Furuno Black Box system. This app does not allow you to easily transfer points or routes to your Furuno plotters."

"The program needs to allow routes to be combined into a trip plan."

"the list of prohibited fishing areas don't exist aka garbage"

Prioritize chart accuracy and real-time depth data validation

Chart inaccuracy (especially depth soundings being off by 5+ feet) is the #1 complaint causing cancellations. Users in shallow waters like Tampa Bay cannot safely use current solutions. Partner with authoritative marine data sources or implement crowdsourced depth verification.

Offer single-purchase cross-platform chart licensing

Users are actively angry about buying the same charts multiple times for PC/iPad/iPhone. A unified account system with 'buy once, use everywhere' would be a major differentiator and directly addresses 15% of complaints.

Build automatic route generation with obstacle avoidance

Explicitly requested feature that users consider 'pretty important' for default navigation software. Competitors lack this, creating clear differentiation opportunity.

Integrate high-quality, multi-source satellite imagery

Users report at least 4 sets of useful US satellite data exist but aren't accessible in current apps. Free apps beat paid ones on imagery quality. This is a table-stakes feature for premium pricing.

Provide comprehensive US inland waterway coverage

12% of complaints cite missing coverage for Tennessee River, Hawaii, and non-coastal areas. Expanding beyond East Coast/Florida opens new customer segments currently underserved.