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#1 Hobart78

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 03:20 PM

After about 4 years I upgraded my flip phone to the iphone 5. Over the years I often heard people say "there's and app for that". So, I recently searched for apps relating to travel that could be useful. Some were free and others cost a few bucks. Here's what I have obtained so far:

GasBuddy - Search the area you're in for best gas prices

Pandora - Music

Waze - From your current location get traffic info from other users

MapMyWalk - Measure the distance you travel

RV Parks- Gives you locations of RV Parks

Sanidumps - Facilities where you might be able to dispose of gray water, etc.

Camp & RV - Locate campgrounds and RV Parks

Rest Stops - Locations of rest areas

Weather Underground - Current and predicted weather, road cameras, etc.

MyRadar - Doppler monitored weather activities

MyQuake - Berkley seismological laboratory

 

What have you found useful?

 

 

 

 


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#2 billharr

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 03:35 PM

The wife likes All Stays.  Well worth the $9.99

 


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#3 MarkBC

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 05:04 PM

Here's another thread on this topic...though only a few replies:

 

"What are are you favourite Apple Apps for Wandering?"

 

This says "Apple...", but a lot of these are available in Android, too.


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Posted 04 February 2015 - 05:45 PM

Backcountry Navigator has worked for us on android phones and tablets. I had limited success with All Trails, but then it locked up.
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#5 Hobart78

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 05:58 PM

The wife likes All Stays.  Well worth the $9.99

 

I also have the All Stays, left that out in my description. 


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#6 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 05:59 PM

I am using the Trimble Outdoors Pro app on my iPad.  It seems to do a good job.


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Posted 04 February 2015 - 07:07 PM

Trimble Outdoors and NeoTreks for offline maps. NeoTreks has great contour maps and is (usually) good for seeing FS/BLM boundaries.

 

There are a few police scanner apps, but I've never figured out if they're very good.

 

And Knots 3D although I almost never tie a knot.


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#8 Edgewood

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 07:39 PM

 iHandy Level  for leveling the camper.

 

Sky View for looking at the night sky.

 

Moon , How full is that moon?

 

Light

 

Compass

 

Altimeter

 

Radio Paradise for music.


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#9 NorCalSteve

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 08:23 PM

Backcountry Navigator has worked for us on android phones and tablets. I had limited success with All Trails, but then it locked up.

I am a Android user so some of these may not ba available for the iPhone. Some of these were mentioned before.

 

I also like Backcountry Navigator, which can sometimes replace my Garmin GPS.  It may be Android only.  You can download older topographical maps for free, which usually get me by.  Downloading maps seems a little complex but I now have it down. If you have cell service, it will download the maps as needed.  Otherwise you need to pre-download them.  You can also buy an overlay (I think state by state) that helps you know if you are on public Forest Service or BLM land.

 

Google sky map when bored.  Sat Track or Heavens-Above to track the passes of the International Space Station as well as Iridium Flares and other stuff orbiting the earth.

 

Android "NOAA Weather" for my weather reports.  It basically connects to NOAA's website and downloads their weather forecast for your location or preset locations. Also has hourly info as well as Doppler radar.

 

GasBuddy to find cheaper gas.

 

Clinometer to help level the camper but the old fashion bubble levels work best. This is fun to play with sometime.

 

And I see some posted above that look like they would be fun to add to my collection.  Thanks!

 

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#10 NorCalSteve

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Posted 04 February 2015 - 08:28 PM

Forgot PeakAR (I think both iPhone and Android).  It overlays your camera image with the names of the mountains in the distance.

 

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