What Navily does

Navily is a Nice, France-based mobile-first cruising guide platform serving recreational boaters and sailors, operated by SAS THE NAVIGATION FAMILY (founded 2014, 11-50 employees). The platform consists of three products: the consumer Navily App (iOS, Android, and web), the Navily Premium annual subscription, and NavilyPro, a B2B marina management solution. Underlying technology includes GPS geolocation, downloadable offline maps, third-party weather API integration, a proprietary Navily Score algorithm that combines user-reported protection data with weather forecasts, an AI-generated review summarization feature, and Stripe-powered reservation payments. The platform catalogs 38,500+ marinas and anchorages, hosts 380,000+ community contributions from 1.1 million registered users, and integrates with over 1,000 marina partners across 20+ countries for in-app berth booking. The service is available in five languages and strongest in Europe, with growing presence in the Caribbean and Oceania.

Navily monetizes through two primary streams: (1) the Navily Premium annual subscription, distributed via Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Navily website, which unlocks 72-hour weather forecasts, offline mode, automatic itineraries, advanced map filters, ad-free experience, and AI-generated review summaries; and (2) transaction fees and commissions on marina berth reservations processed through the platform, either directly via Stripe or as listing fees for partner marinas that handle payments independently. The go-to-market is product-led growth via app store listings, organic social media, community word-of-mouth, and SEO content in five languages; marketing relies on user advocacy rather than paid acquisition. The B2B go-to-market for NavilyPro leverages the existing consumer user base as demand signal to onboard marina operators into the two-sided marketplace.

Name

Navily

Legal name

SAS THE NAVIGATION FAMILY

Website

https://navily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navily is a mobile-first cruising guide platform serving recreational boaters with a community-curated database of 38,500+ anchorages and marinas, AI-generated review summaries, weather forecasting, offline maps, and integrated marina booking across 20+ countries via Navily App, Premium subscription, and NavilyPro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Navily Premium Subscription: Annual subscription offering access to premium features including 72-hour weather forecast, offline mode, automatic itineraries, advanced map filters, ad-free experience, and AI-generated review summaries. Available via Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and the Navily website. Renewable annually with automatic renewal. Website subscriptions offer a full refund within 48 hours of purchase.
2. Marina Reservation Transaction Fees: Boaters pay marina berth fees through Navily's platform. For marinas that manage payments through Navily, the full reservation amount is charged on the last day of the stay. Navily takes a transaction fee or commission from marina partners for processed reservations.
3. Direct Marina Payments: For partner marinas that do not manage payments via Navily, payment is made directly to the marina. Navily may still earn a commission or listing fee from the marina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navily operates a mobile-first cruising guide platform for recreational boaters that combines a community-curated database of anchorages and marinas with reviews, real-time nearby-user chat, weather forecasting, offline navigation, and an integrated berth booking system across 1,000+ partner marinas. The free Navily App is paired with the Navily Premium annual subscription unlocking advanced features, while NavilyPro provides a B2B marina management tool for port operators.

Product overview

Navily operates as a unified platform consisting of a core mobile application (Navily App) serving as a cruising guide, paired with a premium subscription tier (Navily Premium) that adds advanced weather forecasting, offline navigation, and AI-powered review summaries, alongside a B2B solution (NavilyPro) enabling marina operators to manage reservations. The platform serves recreational boaters across Europe and globally, with coverage of 38,500 anchorages and marinas, 1.1 million registered users, and partnerships with over 1,000 marinas for direct booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Navily Premium: Paid subscription service offering premium features including 72-hour weather forecasts, offline mode, automatic itineraries, advanced map filters, ad-free experience, and AI-generated reviews summary.

Products and services

• Navily App The free mobile cruising guide application for iOS and Android showing 38,500+ anchorages and marinas, community reviews and photos, distance measurement, itinerary planning, nearby-user chat, and access to a 1,000+ partner marina booking network. Targeted at recreational boaters and sailors worldwide.
• Navily Premium A paid annual subscription tier unlocking advanced premium features for the Navily App: 72-hour weather forecasts with an automatic protection score, downloadable offline maps and anchorage/marina data, automatic GPS-based itinerary calculation, advanced filters (rating, mooring type, protection, seabed, draft, services, multihull, bookable), ad-free experience, and AI-generated thematic review summaries. Available exclusively on iOS and Android, billed annually with automatic renewal.
• NavilyPro A marina management solution for port operators enabling them to receive and manage stopover requests and reservations from Navily's boater community. Marinas can configure their own cancellation policies, pricing, and guest communications, with optional Stripe-powered integrated payment processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,500 marinas and anchorages referenced by the community
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Stripe Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationStripe Inc. provides the online payment service for Navily's marina reservation platform. Stripe holds PCI DSS Level 1 certification, the highest level of payment security. Navily uses Stripe to process marina berth reservation payments, debiting the full reservation amount on the last day of the stay.
• Crisp IM SARLsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCrisp IM SARL provides the in-app chat/messaging service used for real-time communication between boaters on Navily. Crisp adheres to a GDPR compliance charter.
• OneSignalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOneSignal provides push notification services to Navily app users for reservations, messages, and other notifications.
• ckc-netsupportingTechnology or Integrationckc-net is the technology partner responsible for the development of the Navily mobile application and website platform.
• OVHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOVH SAS provides web hosting services for www.navily.com, headquartered at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France. OVH also hosts backup data storage at Strasbourg (SGB-2) and Gravelines (GRA-1) datacenters.
• 772424.comsupportingTechnology or Integration772424.com is the primary data hosting provider for the Navily web platform. Based at Chemin du Petit Cabri, 13100 Le Tholonet, France. They implement AES CBC ESSIV encryption for data storage with SHA 256-bit or higher keys and SSH AES CBC encryption for data transfers with RSA 2048-bit keys.
• 1,000+ Partner MarinascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 1,000 marinas across 20+ countries partner with Navily to receive stopover requests and manage reservations via the NavilyPro platform. Boaters can book berths in partner marinas directly through Navily's platform, with some managing payments through Navily's Stripe integration.
• Google MapssupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps provides geolocation services for Android users of NavilyApp to determine user position and provide location-based features. Apple Plans is used for iOS users.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Navionics (Garmin): Navionics, owned by Garmin, is a leading provider of electronic marine charts and a boating community platform (formerly ActiveCaptain). It directly overlaps with Navily in nautical mapping, anchorage/marina information, and community reviews, but operates as part of Garmin's broader marine hardware/software ecosystem.
• ActiveCaptain (Garmin): ActiveCaptain, now part of Garmin, is a community-driven cruising guide for boaters featuring anchorage reviews, marina information, and local knowledge — directly comparable to Navily's core content database and review functionality, embedded inside the Garmin marine ecosystem.
• MarineTraffic: MarineTraffic is a vessel-tracking and maritime data platform serving recreational and commercial marine users. While focused on AIS-based tracking rather than community reviews, it competes for boater mindshare and has overlapping marina/coastal information features.

Direct peers

• Dockwa: Dockwa is a marina reservation and boater community platform operating across the US and beyond. It is the closest direct competitor to Navily's NavilyPro + community review offering, with the same two-sided model (boaters booking marinas, marinas managing reservations).
• NoForeignLand: NoForeignLand is a community-driven cruising wiki where sailors share anchorage information and reviews. It is a direct content/community competitor to Navily's core anchorage database, though it lacks Navily's mobile-first UX, weather features, and marina reservation functionality.

Emerging players

• Windy (Windyty): Windy is a leading weather visualization platform widely used by sailors and recreational boaters. While it does not offer community reviews or marina reservations, it competes for the same boater attention and overlaps on weather-based decision-making (a key Navily Premium feature).
• PredictWind: PredictWind provides weather forecasting and route planning for sailors and offshore cruisers. It overlaps with Navily's weather and itinerary features, particularly among serious cruisers who prioritize weather-driven routing.
• Sailo: Sailo is a boat rental and charter marketplace serving recreational boaters. While focused on rentals rather than cruising guides, it addresses an overlapping boater customer base and competes for consumer mindshare in the leisure boating app ecosystem.

Regional players

• Boatsetter: Boatsetter is a peer-to-peer boat rental platform primarily serving North American markets. It serves a similar recreational boater customer base and benefits from similar seasonal leisure demand, though it does not offer cruising guide or marina reservation functionality.
• Saverglass Marine / MyHarbour: MyHarbour (and similar regional marina reservation platforms) provide marina booking in specific European geographies, competing directly with Navily's NavilyPro reservation functionality on a regional basis rather than as a global community platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/navilyapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKtZfhuVFBLpLaTAfEM-cQg
• Facebookfacebook.com/navilyApp
• Instagraminstagram.com/navilyapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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