Tactical NAV
MGRS Navigation for Military
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BACKGROUND:

Built from the ground up in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, Tactical NAV was created by a U.S. Army Field Artillery officer with the vision of crafting a low-cost and highly accurate mobile navigation platform tailored for the U.S. military.

Tactical NAV's journey began in the Pech River Valley and the Korengal Valley in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

U.S. Army Capt. Jonathan J. Springer, a Fire Support Officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), embarked on the development of this tactical navigation platform immediately following the memorial services for Spc. Blair D. Thompson and Spc. Jared C. Plunk, who were killed in action on June 25, 2010.

Despite initial rejections by the Department of Defense, Captain Springer remained steadfast in his mission to continue developing Tactical NAV — even to this day. His ultimate goals were (and still are) to make a positive difference for other soldiers and service members and to honor the men and women killed and wounded in battle.

He used his life savings to fund and develop Tactical NAV, all with the ultimate hope of saving military lives and assisting fellow service members in accomplishing their missions at home and abroad.

Tactical NAV officially launched on the App Store on February 14, 2011.

BUILT FOR ACCURACY:

Tactical NAV's performance accurately matches that of the AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR).

MISSION:

Empower military service members with a highly accurate and powerful mobile navigation platform.

VISION:

Assist and support our nation's service members with their mobile navigational needs and enable them to operate and win in both training and combat environments.

BOTTOM LINE:

Tactical NAV has successfully undergone evaluation against other software platforms and devices such as Nett Warrior, ATAK, and BFT. Its accuracy is within 1 meter of these officially approved systems issued by the DoD.

IAPs & SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Tactical NAV offers in-app purchases (IAPs) and subscriptions. Currently, tactical drawing mode is available as an in-app purchase, and offline mapping mode is also accessible to users as either a monthly or yearly subscription.

All revenue generated from these features contributes to further developmental coding and updates, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to charities that specifically benefit disabled veterans.

KEY FEATURES:

• A military-quality precision targeting platform
• Purpose-built for the individual soldier
• Offline mapping capabilities (complete usage of the app with no emission of a cellular signal)
• WGS-84 standard (MGRS, UTM, BNG, and USNG coordinates)
• Tactical drawing mode (useful for mission planning, building overlays, targeting, etc.)
• Waypoint plotting functionality with military graphics (per FM 1-02.2)
• Compass "FastLock" function for capturing quick and precise azimuths
• Snap and save photographs onto the main map to increase situational awareness
• Location, waypoint, and photo-sharing capabilities (via email and text)
• One-button night mode function for low-light situations
• 'Go to Grid' feature for precision planning, drawing of overlays, and dropping waypoints
• Rigorously tested to ensure utmost accuracy and reliability
• iOS/iPadOS native code built for austere and contested environments

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The Department of Defense does not endorse Tactical NAV, nor should it be used in life-threatening or combat situations in place of a government-issued device.

OFFLINE MAPS TUTORIAL:

Learn more about offline maps and other features through our YouTube tutorial. Follow this link to view the video walkthrough: https://bit.ly/Offline-Maps

SUPPORT:

If you have any questions about the app, please contact Jonathan Springer directly at [email protected].
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In-Apps

Drawing Mode
$4.99
Offline mapping for 1 year
$19.99
Offline mapping for 1 month
$9.99
Offline mapping for 3 months
$6.99
Offline mapping for life time
$39.99

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User Rating

4.37 out of 5

295 ratings in United States

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Top notch app

MarcusFranklin1! on

Versatile, extremely accurate, and the customer service is amazing. TACNAV is an awesome app. IMO, its the best military / tactical app on the market. Bottom line, if youre in the military, especially the Army, you need this app. 5-stars!

S Miller

Frogsacks on

This app is absolutely top shelf! The more we use it the more we like it. Great app from a great guy. The developer is incredibly responsive. Thank you for putting this out!

Great App!!!!

tgrayc on

I’ve had this app for years. Price and accuracy are on point. The founder is always striving to add more functionality to the platform. Amazing!!!

TACNAV is freaking excellent 🤙🏾

JA320101 on

Best military navigation app that’s available. From plotting targets for fires to creating overlays for full-scale military operations, this app does it all. The drawing feature is super useful, as is the offline mapping function, and the fact I can share my overlays with my friends on Android is awesome. A true force multiplier!

Phenomenal app: 5 Stars!!!

Ryan_S2001 on

Tactical NAV is simply a phenomenal tactical app. I’m using this on both my iPad Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it’s easy to use, has excellent features for mission planning, and is extremely accurate. I used to use MilGPS, but TACNAV has won me over with its feature set and its ease of use, along with its customer service. Jonathan has created the best app outside of ATAK, and I can’t wait to see what Tactical NAV will do in the near future. If you’re on the fence, don’t hestiate. Just buy it. You can’t go wrong. And the offline mapping function makes this a gamechanger for me and my soldiers. 5-stars all the way.

Great app, better customer service!

Omg!!!!gabi on

This app is helping me write my an operations order! It makes it so simple to analyze the “battle field”. I had a few thoughts on the app and emailed Jonathan and within a few hrs he emailed me back. We had a back and forth conversation and even went as far as to show me a few of the things he’s working on to better the app. He was appreciative of my feedback and suggestions. So far im very impressed and can’t wait to see what this app will be in a few years especially at the rate that he is working.

Best Military App = Easy Purchase

Trop_Lightning25 on

Best app on the market for folks in the military, hands down. TacNAV provides unparalleled support in a variety of operational scenarios. From planning missions to land nav, this app excels where others fall short.

Excellent App!!!

Really6373 on

Well worth the money. Customer Support is awesome. Best navigation app available!

Best tactical app

RyuTrang07 on

Best tactical app out there. Use it all the time in the field, and its features are unmatched.

Top-Notch Navigation App with Excellent Support

RangerRadar8510 on

I wanted to share my thoughts about Tactical NAV because I was impressed when Captain Springer, the app's creator, took the time to email me directly in response to my inquiry about a new feature he's working on. Since he made the effort to provide me with a detailed response, I felt it was only fair to offer my honest assessment of the app. Tactical NAV is truly impressive! It provides everything we need for mission planning and setting up overlays, and its offline functionality is particularly noteworthy. I've personally verified its accuracy, which rivals the DAGR and Falcon View, accurate to less than a meter. Some of my mortar guys have used this app to plan and verify targets during a recent FTX that involved some live fire training. So to wrap this up, I wholeheartedly recommend Tactical NAV to anyone in the military, regardless of branch. However, for fellow infantry soldiers like myself, this app is an absolute necessity.

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App Info

Category
Navigation
Publisher
TacNav Systems LLC
Languages
English
Recent version
4.2.2 (1 month ago )
Released on
Jun 16, 2012 (12 years ago )
Last updated
2 days ago