In 1997, the Nokia 6110 included a built-in version of the arcade game “Snake,” which many consider to be the first ever mobile app. Since then, the introduction of smart phones has given us access to a wealth of useful info at the click of a button; you can find an app to help you with pretty much anything nowadays!
Here we share 15 useful apps for motorhome and caravanning. These include campsite finders and navigation apps to make discovering new places easier, and other apps that can be useful to have to hand while you’re out on the road.
Campsite apps
Camper Contact
If you need to find campsites, this app makes finding a place to stay a breeze while you’re out on the road.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: choose from free or pro paid versions (€2.49 per month or €9.99 per year)
What you get:
- Access to more than 39,000 motorhome sites, with reviews and photos – Note: the free version gives you limited access
- Campsites are added and kept up to date by other users
- Find motorhome sites around your current location
- Use the app offline – Pro version only
Park4Night
Made with campervan owners in mind, the platform has more than 168,000 overnight campsites
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free or paid versions (€2.49 per month or €9.99 per year). Note: the free version will give you limited access
What you get:
- Use offline. Download maps and use without internet connection – paid version only
- Map with satellite view – paid version only
- No adverts - paid version only
Searchforsites
Searchforsites offers the complete integrated solution for finding motorhome stopovers and touring campsites across Europe.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free 3-day trial then £5.99 per year. Subscription does not auto renew.
What you get:
Over 31,000 sites listed categorized into over 20 different types including:
Navigation Apps
Co-Pilot (Caravan)
This handy navigation app allows you to calculate your route according to the size and class of your outfit. Simply enter your motorhome or caravan dimensions and weight, and CoPilot Caravan will calculate an appropriate route, avoiding narrow or weight-restricted roads accordingly.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: £25.99 per year
What you get:
Fuel Apps
MyLPG.EU
Allows you to plan your route and find LPG filling stations and prices around the world. The app currently has 47,240 logged LPG stations.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free
PetrolPrices
This app allows you to find, compare, and review petrol stations and prices.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free
TV Apps
BBC iPlayer
A great app to catch-up on your favourite TV shows, on a smart phone or tablet, provided you have a good Wi-Fi connection.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free, but you must have a TV licence registered to your home address
What you get:
- Discover the latest TV series
- Download shows to your device to watch on the go
- Pause, restart and rewind live channels
- Build a playlist of your favourite shows
- Enjoy the benefits of signing in so that you can start watching on one device and resume watching on another, plus receive recommendations of shows you might enjoy
- Stream programmes to your TV using Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast. Please note this requires a supported device and compatible supported device connected to your TV
Sky Go
Download the Sky Go app today to watch the TV you love on your phone, tablet or laptop.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free - You need to be an existing sky customer, with an annual subscription, to use the app.
What you get:
- Live and on demand TV, on 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi
- Sky Mobile customers can watch Sky TV on the go without using their data
Walking and Biking Apps
AllTrails
AllTrails is a fitness and travel mobile app used for outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, climbing and snow sports.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: 1-week free trial, then £35.99 per year
What you get:
- Navigate on the trail
- Favourite trails and create lists
- Send routes to Garmin
- Download offline maps - paid subscription only
- Get alerts for wrong turns - paid subscription only
- Preview 3D flyovers - paid subscription only
- Find trails by distance from you - paid subscription only
- Unlock more map details - paid subscription only
- Print maps for backup - paid subscription only
- Bring trails to life with 3D maps - paid subscription only
- Explore ad free - paid subscription only
Outdooractive
Formally known as ViewRanger, Outdooractive is another great app for finding and planning or walking, hiking, and cycling routes.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Basic plan - Free, Pro - £2.23 per month and Pro+ - £4.45 per month
What you get:
- Search, find and save routes by location, activity and level of difficulty
- Plan your own routes from a variety of activities
- Navigation function with speech output built into the app
- Join 'challenges’ to earn achievement badges, win prizes, and reach your goals
- Up-to-date information about the condition of tracks, as well as current hazards and closures
- Up-to-date avalanche reports with warning levels
- Print, save and navigate routes
- Rate and review routes and accommodation
- Download route GPX for use with a navigation system
Other Useful Apps
What3Words
What3words is a proprietary geocode system designed to identify any location on the surface of Earth with a resolution of about 3 metres (9.8 ft). It allows you to find, share and save precise locations, using 3 words. It’s a great tool to have when you are out on the road.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: Free
Bubble spirit level
An accurate and easy to use spirit level for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Ideal for checking you are level when parked up.
Available on: Apple store
Cost: free or upgrade to pro for $4.99
What you get:
- Measure the level of any surface
- Can be calibrated with the click of a button and the calibration is saved automatically
- Accurate to one tenth of a degree
- Full retina support
First Aid by British Red Cross
This app teaches vital first aid skills and gives you the confidence to save a life. A good tool to have in case of an emergency while you’re out on the road.
Cost: free
What you get:
National Trust – Days Out
A useful app that gives you access to more than 500 special places across the UK. Handy for finding things to do come rain or shine.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: free
What you get:
The Met Office
Keep abreast of the weather in the UK with this handy app.
Available for: IOS and Android
Cost: free/offers in app purchases for £2.99 to remove ads
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