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Garmin ActiveCaptain App Compatibility

The ActiveCaptain App will allow you to use features such as smart notifications, wireless updates, and chart downloads. Not all chartplotters / fishfinders will offer the same features when paired with the ActiveCaptain App. Refer to a device below to determine compatibility. 


GPSMAP Devices


Features80XX / 82XX / 85XX**84XX / 86XX / 87XX***74XX / 76XX***7X2 / 9X2 / 10X2 / 12X2 / 7X3 / 9X3 / 12X35X7 / 7X1 / 8X0 / 10X06XXX / 70XX / 72XX**
OneChart*
Wireless Chart Download

Quickdraw Community

ActiveCaptain Community


UserData Sync


UserData Manual Transfer


Garmin Helm

Wireless Software Updates


Smart Notifications


Raster Charts****



*Access, update, and purchase maps and charts from the OneChart storefront from a mobile device at any time. OneChart also allows purchased micro/SD cards or compatible devices with preloaded chart content to be registered and shared with other compatible devices on your vessel.

**These devices will require an external Wi-Fi adapter kit (discontinued; part number 010-11981-30) to utilize wireless connectivity with the ActiveCaptain App.

***When one of these devices is connected to a compatible Volvo Penta engine that supports the water sports feature, you cannot control the chartplotter with the ActiveCaptain App on a mobile device.

****For more information on Raster Charts, see Related Content below.



ECHOMAP and STRIKER Devices
FeaturesECHOMAP Plus 6 / 7 / 9ECHOMAP UltraECHOMAP UHDECHOMAP UHD2 KeyedECHOMAP UHD 2 TouchSTRIKER Plus / Vivid 7 / 9
OneChart*
Wireless Chart Download
Quickdraw Community
ActiveCaptain Community✓ (7 & 9 only)✓ (7 & 9 only) 
UserData Sync✓ (7 & 9 only)✓ (7 & 9 only)
UserData Manual Transfer

Garmin Helm





Wireless Software Updates
Smart Notifications

*Access, update, and purchase maps and charts from the OneChart storefront from a mobile device at any time. OneChart also allows purchased micro/SD cards or compatible devices with preloaded chart content to be registered and shared with other compatible devices on the vessel.



  • iOS 14 or higher / Android 10.0 or newer

    • Due to hardware limitations, the application is not compatible with the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPad 4th generation


For help with Registering your Marine device using the ActiveCaptain App or other ActiveCaptain features, see Related content.