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Best Apps For The RV Lifestyle

The free apps listed below are some of the best we’ve been able to find so far for RV lifestyle enthusiasts. If you like the convenience of having easily accessible tools, maps, gps, calculators, etc. on your mobile device, then these free apps are worth checking out.

 

 

Free RV Life Apps

RV Navigation, Planning, and Routing Apps

  • Google Maps (Maps, GPS, Traffic Alerts) – Android | ios
  • CoPilot (Maps, GPS, Route Planner) – Android | ios
  • RoadTripper (Route Planner) – Android | ios
  • Google Trips (Route Planner) – Android | ios
  • Wal-Mart Parking (Overnight friendly wal-marts) – Android
  • WeatherBug (Sever weather alerts) – Android | ios
  • Ranger! Park Finder (Federal & State parks locator) – Android | ios
  • Gas Buddy (Cheap fuel/gas locator) – Android | ios
  • SaniDumps (Dump station locator) – Android | ios
  • RV Checklist (Notes Organizer) – Android
  • AllTrails (Camping/Hiking Trail Locator) – Android | ios
  • Stride Drive (Millage & expenses Calculator) –  ios
  • My Elevation (Elevation alerts) – Android | ios
  • Alternative Fueling Stations – (Stations that offer electricity, natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol (E85), propane, and hydrogen) – Android | ios
  • History Here (Historical attraction locator) – Android | ios

RV Creature Comfort Apps

  • TV Helper (TV signal finder) – Android
  • Mosquito Repellent  (Repels Mosquito’s ) – ios
  • Free Zone Wifi – (Wifi signal locator and Alerts) – Android
  • Star Chart (Interactive start map/locator) – Android | ios

RV Food – Beverage Apps

  • TapIt (Free Water Refill Locator) – ios
  • FoodFinder – Free Food Locator – ios / Android
  • Krazy Coupon Lady (Food/Grocery discount locator) – Android | ios
  • WeTap (Free water fountain locator) – ios

RV Emergency- Safety -Survival Apps

  • iNaturalist (Plant & Animal Identification) – Android | ios
  • RedZone (GPS, Crime Area Alerts) – Android | ios
  • Smart Compass (Direction Finder) – Android
  • FEMA – Shelter locations, weather, safety tips – ios / Android / Backberry
  • Field Facts – First responder bio-terrorism – ios / Android
  • CDC (Travel Health) – Area information of outbreaks – ios / Android
  • Self-Care – Guides to maintain your physical, emotional, and social well-being in an emergency – ios / Android
  • ARC (Earthquake) – Survival guides – ios / Android
  • ARC (Hurricane) – Survival Guides – ios / Android
  • ARC (Wild Fires) – Survival Guides – ios
  • Outbreaks – Alerts of new disease outbreaks near your location – ios / Android
  • ZocDoc – Identifies the closest doctor in your your insurance network – ios / Android
  • EMNet – National ER/Hospital locator – ios / Android
  • Mayo – (Mayo Clinic Locator, appointments, news, & more) – ios / Android
  • Survival Manual (Tips & Guides) – Android
  • First-Aide (Tips & Guides) – Android | ios
  • SOS – Emergency numbers from all over the world – ios / Android
  • Emergency Radio (Police Scanner) – ios
  • Scanner Radio (Fire & Police Scanner) – Android
  • Wiser – Hazmat Identification and safety – ios / Android / Blackberry
  • FDA (Shortages) – Alerts of medication shortages and discontinuing prescriptions – ios / Android
  • Stop Bleeding – Info. on how to stop bleeding for multiple injuries – ios / Android
  • ARC (First Aide) – Life saving first-aide guides – ios / Android
  • ARC (Tornado) – Survival guides and real time alerts – ios / Android
  • ARC (Flood) – Survival Guides – ios / Android
  • SirenGPS – Alerts Police, Ambulance, & Fire with your GPS coordinates – ios / Android

Check out our emergency information page for helpful tips

RV Pet Apps

  • VetPlus – Emergency Vet Locator – ios / Android
  • ASPCA – Info for lost pets & pet disaster prep – ios / Android

Paid RV Life Apps

  • GiveMeTap (Free water locator / Bottle purchase required) – Android | ios
  • SAS Survival Guide (Complete guide accessible with no internet) – Android | ios
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas (Mobile Version) – ios
  • MotionX GPS (Trek/Hike Recorder) – ios

I hope that all the information I provided above is helpful in your research for your own journey.

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I look forward to seeing you out there someday. Enjoy your journey and safe travels.