# Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner — user reviews > 62 indexed App Store user reviews of Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner by Blue Ridge Parkway Association, rated 4.60/5 from 823 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 670 · 4★ 72 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 39 ## What do users think of Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Helpful app with useful information - 🗺️ Offline maps feature - 💻 Easy to navigate and use - 🌄 Great resource for planning trips **Cons** - 🗺️ Lack of up-to-date road closure information - 🗺️ Inaccurate or incomplete mapping data - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Offline maps not working as expected - Favorites disappearing from the app - App not compatible with latest iOS versions - Directions leading to incorrect locations **Most requested features** - Ability to see all favorites on a map - Better directions to access points - More detailed hiking trail maps - Improved search and navigation features ## Newest reviews (12 of 62) ### 2/5 — The closed parts?? *2025-07-21, version 3.6.1* So why in heavens name are the closed parts not notated on this official app?? Hurricane Helene storms last fall took out big sections of the Parkway, which remain closed, and not a mention here :( :( :( This app should identify closed area and alternate routes. Ridiculous ### 4/5 — No road closure info *2025-07-20* Nice app with static info, but would be a lot better if it had road closures embedded in the maps. The link to NPS info re: closures is fine but their table based on mile markers is challenging to use. ### 2/5 — Closures? *2024-10-17, version 3.5.5* Went don't yall update this with all the closures ### 3/5 — Can't dl maps/make purchase *2024-06-19, version 3.5.5* Am on way the Blue Ridge but can't buy the app for when offline. ### 3/5 — Offline maps! *2024-03-17* I tried to reach app support on this issue but the page is not available so I guess I’m on my own. I purchased the offline maps for 1.99. Not complaining about that but I purchased it on my iPad and also loaded it on my phone. It keeps asking me to purchase the offline maps and the app still has the purchase option there. Seems like everyone here has an issue with the offline map stuff. Otherwise, the app itself seems to work ok. Not sure if the app support is available and not sure who the 1.99 payments are going to. Must be nice to be able to get paid and not support the product… ### 2/5 — Didn’t Work Offline *2022-08-16* Although an option to purchase offline maps exists (and I bought it), the app didn’t work without a signal. Open opening, the app would only attempt to update itself without moving on. It could not update without a signal, which happens a lot out there, which is why I paid for the $ add on. The app would just sit there, useless, while trying to update itself with no signal. Frustrating and a total waste of time in remote parts of the Parkway. ### 4/5 — This is awesome! *2022-06-30, version 3.3.13* Very nice tool to have on the parkway. Been needing this for a very long time. ### 2/5 — Favorites *2022-03-14, version 3.3.13* Why is there not an option to see all my favorites marked on the map? That seems pretty basic to me. ### 3/5 — Helpful, but hard for hiking trails *2021-11-10* Very helpful! Great resource. However I wish there was a way to see full hiking trail maps. You can click on each trail but all that shows up is a preview of the map, no way to zoom in or see the whole thing. Pretty frustrating bug since i bought the offline maps mostly to know where I was while hikingZ ### 3/5 — Maps are difficult to use, no improvement over google or apple maps *2021-10-19, version 3.3.13* Focused on promoting hotels and restaurants, gives little info about navigating the parkway ### 1/5 — The worst app I have ever used for directions. *2021-04-02, version 3.3.6* This app led me on a wild goose chase through Virginia. Access points took me to diners or the center of Roanoke. THE ABSOLUTE WORST! Wish I could give it negative stars ### 4/5 — Good app *2021-03-09* One issue - the Favorites screen is missing a scroll bar, so you can only see as much as fits on one screen. It would also be nice to be able to see all favorites marked on the map, like you can do with lodging. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Closures *2025-06-15, version 3.6.1* Much of the Parkway is currently closed as of June 2025 but this app does not indicate any closures. Which makes it useless, since you can’t figure out where to go or how long you are on it until you get kicked off. After Helene, this would have been the #1 most helpful thing. ### 1/5 — Maps need to have location service on. *2024-03-23, version 3.5.5* Paid money to have maps that won’t work, please don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — Found this worthless *2023-11-01, version 3.5.3* Hard to use and didn’t provide much of the promised features ### 1/5 — Buy this app and get unlimited junk Mail *2023-04-01, version 3.4.0* I bought this app 2 months ago and the junk emails have not stopped. Update. I bought this app 8 months ago and I’m up to 200 junk emails a DAY. Just get the free map from a ranger/visitor centers. ### 1/5 — Buy this app and get unlimited junk Mail *2022-11-05, version 3.3.13* I bought this app 2 months ago and the junk emails have not stopped. ### 1/5 — Useless as a mapping tool *2022-10-11* First tried to get to Access Point Switzerland (330.9). The app left us 60 minutes away. Decided to switch to an access point north of Marion (344.1). The app dumped us in Marion 30 minutes away. Had to ask for directions at the library. The map in the app looks like an old USGS map with only random city names and mostly unmarked squiggles for roads. No way to figure out where the heck you are in the mountains. The app really is just a list of some of the things you might see on the pkwy (some of them might have markers on the pkwy, some may not, and some things on the pkwy aren’t in the app). Oh - and the app doesn’t work offline even if you pay for offline maps. Another oh - and the app hasn’t been updated in over a year. Basically a dead app at this point. ### 1/5 — Useless as a map *2021-11-18* I was traveling on the Blue Ridge and wanted to find the best exit to get onto I-81. Impossible to find that information. I was inundated with ads for stores and restaurants. Trying get past these ads to find the map information was a huge time waster. When I could get just the map showing, there was minimal information and no relevant Search bar. The map lacked all labeling you would expect to find on a map. There has to be a better map that shows the Blue Ridge Parkway AND it’s exits and other highways and roads. ### 1/5 — Confused *2021-10-28, version 3.3.13* This app is very confusing and hard to use. I’m going to find something else ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-10-13, version 3.3.13* Can’t understand how to us it. ### 1/5 — Waist of money *2021-10-01, version 3.3.13* Not very useful on our trip down Blue Ridge Parkway. Just follow road signs and use Google Maps. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — So far so good! *2024-02-11, version 3.5.4* Works as advertised! ### 5/5 — Great planning tool! *2023-05-10* I am still making plans for our RV trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway and this app has a wealth of information! I Can review and chose which stops and attractions we want to visit along the way as well as get information on campgrounds to call for reservations. I can’t wait to get started traveling on it. Thank you for developing this amazing app!! ### 5/5 — Blue Ridge Parkway *2022-10-16* I went to the Blue Ridge in May and I struggled with no cell service, not being able to find a hotel, etc. This app looks like it is very helpful. ### 5/5 — Review *2022-02-27, version 3.3.13* Very helpful app easy to navigate ### 5/5 — Awesome App! *2022-02-14, version 3.3.13* I am planning a BRP trip this spring and this app is full of information I need! ### 5/5 — Great app! This has everything and it is so nicely put together. *2021-09-16* My title says it all. Try for yourself and you will see. ### 5/5 — Awesome 👍 *2021-05-25, version 3.3.7* Great app! So much good information. There is a lot of thought and time put into this app. ### 5/5 — A very helpful app! *2021-01-15* Very useful for finding attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Gives directions and details about each point of interest. One suggestion to make even better...add a few pictures of each attraction other than the cover pic. I often visit places based upon how picturesque it is. Thanks ### 5/5 — All over USA *2020-10-31, version 3.2.9* This is a great area I think it will compete with blowing rock now... ### 5/5 — Parkway map *2020-10-14* Great asset, can select something and see the location. Hope I can find a way to put more on the map. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*