iOverlander 2 User Reviews

iOverlander 2

iOverlander, LLC

Utilities

Travel

Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

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This app hasHelpful community-driven database of camping spots, water refills, and more

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This app hasAbility to download maps for offline use

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This app hasFavorites feature to quickly access frequently used locations

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This app hasGraying out of closed/unavailable camping spots

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This app hasImproved photo viewing and sharing experience

Negative highlights

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This app hasNot fully optimized for iPad use

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This app hasLack of choice for map apps to open locations

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This app hasExpensive subscription model, especially for casual users

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This app hasBuggy and unstable app experience, with issues in editing and syncing data

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This app hasAggressive ads and paywalls that limit free access to core features

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Sad excuse for values

Not even two years ago the about page on their website promised the democratization of overlanding and the app being free and supported by donations. I, like many others donated and contributed under the assumption those were the values of the owners.

Now the company is locking away elementary features behind paywalls, and selling private information by way of intrusive ads.

A perfect example of just how quickly a company can abandon its values once its users have built a resource they can exploit.

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ENVYZAGE

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, with launch we gave away thousands of free upgrades for our top contributors and donators. When you think we have missed you, please send an email to admin@ioverlander.com iOverlander 2.0 has still a free version, so we didn´t give up our values, but also we have to live out of something and to run the app just with donations wasn´t possible any more.

What happened?

I just updated and now the maps are blank. I’m happy to live with the ads for the free version but the maps are blank? Loved the older version and I understand that the free version of any app won’t be as good as the paid version but apparently, there is nothing available now unless you pay. Disappointed :(

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ShebaCH

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, to view all the places please press the red alert sign in the top right corner, close to the words "no places found". The download is required because of the massive amount of points iOverlander has around the world. Thanks for trying!

Ch ch ch changes- be patient

This app is amazing. The latest version is still a work in progress and requires continued support and patience by the users. The creators of this app have been urged by frequent users to charge a fee for years. They finally did it and now the freeloaders are complaining. If you don’t want to pay, don’t pay. There are many other travel apps out there. But this one is absolutely the best, most comprehensive package available. Try all the others that are “free”. And when you don’t find the info you need, come back and pay the 27¢ per day to join a community of compassionate, mindful, supportive travelers.

BTW- if you are a frequent contributor, be sure to contact them for your free subscription!

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cgengo

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate this and we promise we are working hard in making things better. We know the new App is not perfect yet, but we are making progress and support is highly welcome!

Still can’t search location name

I’m surprised with an app “overhaul” you still can’t search for a city or location in order to take you to that spot. You still need to scroll over the screen trying to find certain cities which is incredibly tedious. Come on guys!!!!

P24482585

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, thank your for your feedback. We are working on a search function, we hear you and it´s coming! For now, it is available on our website.

Forced to download maps; only one region at a time on free

Really frustrating that we cannot look at the maps even when connected to internet, unless we download the region. When working on a road trip plan, you have to un-download one state in order to download another state unless you upgrade to pro. Makes the app basically un-usable without pro, and forces you to take up device storage to use the map even if you have internet connection. Really dumb. The old app would be basically perfect as is if you could just filter amenities and save favorites.

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laenablue

3 months ago

Response from developer

Hi, thanks for your feedback. Sadly it wasn't possible to simply upgrade our old app. It was built on a platform that isn't supported any more, so there was no other way than build a complete new version with a new look and new functionalities, like offline maps, which are important for a lot of our users.

Is this even legal?

It should be illegal to sell user contributions like this

techeey

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Please have a look at our Terms of Service https://ioverlander.com/terms_2023

Worse than the original

This is way worse than the original. You can have the map from 1 state for free than you have to pay a very bloated annual fee to get the rest. Not worth it. I will use the old one until it is not supported while moving the data over to google maps. But I am not going to pay $100 per year to find our where water is especially since this is community gathered information and the developers are not sourcing the info.

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((74-58?:6$::7&;;$8:

3 months ago

Response from developer

Yes, adding points is a big part of our app, and we are grateful for the contributions and made sure that our top contributors all have free upgrades! But the time and costs related to maintaining and developing our app and website, not to mention moderating and cleaning our database, greatly exceeds the time and effort to add checkins and places. We had no choice but to offer a paid subscription in order to sustain our app and keep the infrastructure running.

Deleting app after 5 years of use

This was always my go to map for my roadtrips around the US. I’ve depended on this app for finding safe places to camp and sleep over night. This new update is insane. I should have read the reviews before clicking update 😭 right before I travel across the US from TX to MT. What a shame. The fact that you can only download one map at a time without them charging Netflix prices. Ugh.

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Pitbulllove3

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. The decision to offer a paid subscription was out of necessity to sustain iOverlander. We wish we could remain completely free forever, but after 10 years of attempting to run iOverlander that way, we know it is not possible. Our original app is still free and without ads, we will keep it available as long as possible.

You're selling user-provided data!

Wow. You outdid yourself in flooding the thing with ads. More ads do not equal more desire to purchase! The opposite in fact - delete.

Nope!!!!

3 months ago

New version

Stay with the old one. This one is a rip off and useless for the basic and poor nomadic.

Jrchenard

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. Please feel free to use our old version, it is still available, and works alongside this app. In addition, feel free to use the free version of this app, it is still completely usable. It just limits offline maps and place downloads because both of these are large expenses to iOverlander.