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Useful apps - Cammalu - 03-20-2018
I thought we needed an area to post apps that help us on the road.
Here are a few I use:
Campendium - helpful app to find places to camp
Public Lands - has nice overlays and maps
Trucker Path - where the truck stops are and is updated by truckers as to are the lots filled
Freecampsites.net. Not an app but I use it a lot
Sanidumps - for those of us who need to find dump stations
GasBuddy - has where you can get the cheapest gas near to you
Roadtrippers - has a lot of info on scenic routes and things to do along the way
Only in your state - neat facts and things to see and do by state
National Geographic Park Maps - nice
Gas Guru - cheapest gas finder
Roadside attractions - this one ya gotta pay a little for but it lists tons of funny and cheesy roadside attractions. Has an interactive map
Anyone care to add?
RE: Useful apps - justjim - 03-21-2018
I use network cell info lite to show me on a map what tower my phone is connected to and what direction to point my antenna.. It only works on android
RE: Useful apps - Scott7022 - 03-21-2018
Waze
Good for a GPS and updates about issues on the road with loads of subscribers. Works in Ukraine as well!!
RE: Useful apps - Optimistic Paranoid - 03-25-2018
The Technomadia folks have an app for finding cell coverage.
http://www.technomadia.com/2017/04/re-introducing-coverage-carriers-coverage-maps-in-your-pocket-now-available-for-android-too/
RE: Useful apps - rvpopeye - 03-25-2018
You "might" need cell coverage to use it though !
RE: Useful apps - ratfink56 - 06-17-2018
Here's a link to an article about an app called onX which is supposedly great for locating boondocking sites.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2263951/search-good-site
RE: Useful apps - TWIH - 06-18-2018
US Public Lands (Apple) .99
AllStays (Apple) is now up to $9.99!
And I see Technomadia has a 3 app bundle for $8.99 (US Public Lands, Cell Phone Coverage and something that looks like a set of scales...)
RE: Useful apps - Motrukdriver - 06-18-2018
http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
for those that use an antenna to receive TV broadcasts
RE: Useful apps - MN C Van - 07-01-2018
How 'bout one to keep tack of all the neat places people mention?
RE: Useful apps - frater secessus - 10-27-2018
Android apps follow:
OsmAnd - free offline mapping, so it doesn't require a data connection after you select the states you want.
AndFTP - uploads to servers with ftp, scp/sftp, etc.
EasyTether - tether even if your cell provider doesn't allow it
FBreader - free ebook reader
OpenCamera - highly configurable camera
AutoBoy - turns old phone into a dashcam
THese are on both phones I think:
DuoLingo - learn spanish and other languages
Torque - connects to bluetooth OBDii dongles for realtime stats, codes, etc
Skype - stay in contact with family
Zello - voice chat channels. Been thinking about a vandwelling channel on Zello, as it's free, light on bandwidth, users can block other users, ,can be password protected if invaded by trolls, etc. I am not much of a talker but it might be fun and/or useful. Note: I just made it so folks can play there if they want. It'll cause no harm if it sits dormant.