Latest update has bug
Screen titles and names displayed unreadable - black on black text or bright white names you can’t read. Have emailed developer several times and NO response
Great RV App
This a great app to keep up with any and all things related to your RV.
There is one improvement that need to be made and that is when you open the app that it doesn’t open to the options page but opens to the to do page or rv info page
There is one improvement that need to be made and that is when you open the app that it doesn’t open to the options page but opens to the to do page or rv info page
WAY Better Apps Out There
I have had this App for a few years now. It wants to be like RV Life or AllStays apps, but has so many beta-style, analog features that it’s definitely not even close. I am still not sure what the purpose is of this app? It doesn’t do anything smoothly and doesn’t fill any needs that other, better quality, apps aren’t already doing well.
The aforementioned apps have WAY better RV specific GPS, allow you to search campgrounds, rest stops, campground reviews, gas stations, Points Of Interests, and web links to campgrounds across the US & Canada. They are regularly updated and have excellent trip planning. They also let you upload cost per night and your own reviews and photos of the campgrounds to let other RV-ers get your opinions on your stays. Get RV Life or AllStays, even their free versions are more functional than this app.
This app has a flashlight function, which we all already have on our cell phones and a level, which is gimmicky, since most RV owners will invest in a real level. It does store your RV info and Packing lists, but so do the other apps. There’s really no reason or purpose for this app, which is why it has under 40 reviews after 12 years.
The aforementioned apps have WAY better RV specific GPS, allow you to search campgrounds, rest stops, campground reviews, gas stations, Points Of Interests, and web links to campgrounds across the US & Canada. They are regularly updated and have excellent trip planning. They also let you upload cost per night and your own reviews and photos of the campgrounds to let other RV-ers get your opinions on your stays. Get RV Life or AllStays, even their free versions are more functional than this app.
This app has a flashlight function, which we all already have on our cell phones and a level, which is gimmicky, since most RV owners will invest in a real level. It does store your RV info and Packing lists, but so do the other apps. There’s really no reason or purpose for this app, which is why it has under 40 reviews after 12 years.
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Exactly what I needed
I’m using this app primarily as a way to store my campground reviews. It works perfectly! I can visit the same camp ground but different site with ease. The to do list is a big help as well as I set up my new rv with a lot to do to be ready for this year's (2021) camping season.
Handy RV - Campground personal data companion
When I found this app I was a little weary of purchasing outright but glad I did. However, after using and trying to share with my wife and son to help with the todos. THIS APP needs to be updated to uses syncing technology and possibly working with other apps like RVParky. I like to keep up with stuff in my camper, the procedures tab is the best after you have set up but also for camp grounds you have visited som redundancy but overall great app and a quite handy tool it just needs to be updated.
This is why it gets a three star rating.
This is why it gets a three star rating.
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Ehh
Keeps losing my trips and campground
Love it
Easy to use and log all of trips with all the relevant information such as site, dates, distance traveled ect. Plus added bonuses like leveler and flashlight. Nice job!
Great 1st Impressions
I just started using a little over a week ago and must say I am impressed so far. I started with the free version and give that one 5 stars. The pay version I am knocking down a star, because I am not sure you really get that much more and at $6.99 it’s a little steep for an app.
Before getting started, It’s important to know that there is no account to setup and your camp information is not shared to the company, everything is local to your phone and the app offers easy backup to drop box and export feature to other cloud services. That is a good point and a bad point. Because it makes it so you can’t share between spouses . You can export and import, but you could only update on one phone. It would be nice if you could keep database on cloud and sync updates between two phones. At least at this point my understanding is it cannot be done, maybe I am wrong. If not hopefully future update.
Onto the features, lets talk about the app free or paid. I was looking for something to log my trips with and was surprised when I did not find much tailored towards camping, actually this was the only one. What I like in this customized camping trip planner is the ability to not only rate campgrounds but also campsites. You can write down the number , add some pictures and comments about the site. This is particularly great for areas you repeat. I have tried writing down sites, but I always lose the paper lol. You of course can also scout out sites and add them.
Next it let’s you plan a multi stop camping adventure and add each campground, it let’s you see this in list form or map. The map is ok, but does a straight line approach and does not follow highways. We stayed at Deception Pass and from Vancouver the map line puts us through the water. So it is ok , not great and can be improved upon. After our adventures I usually add all the sites to google maps and take a screen shot, be nice if this apps was a little more accurate.
It also has check lists, which are easy to create and use. You can even print them out. In our case because you cannot share the database we have to print them, so both of us can tick things off. I also Ike that you can track maintenance. Let’s you know when you last picked bearings or sealed the trailer. I am getting old and the mind is not what it use to be.
Now onto pay version, you get rid of the ads, which didn’t bother me to much, you get to post to Facebook and leveller works on your Apple Watch. I do have watch, but have not tried leveller yet, who knows that may make it amazing.
I primarily upgraded to post to Facebook. At first attempted a little disappointed all it appears to do is move your pictures that you added to the app to your Facebook , the text does not go. So saves me very little time. Maybe I will start to love as we take our first trip in a couple weeks.
Is the paid version worth it , hard to say at this point because they give you most of the app in the free version . For this reason they should knock the price down. But I do say start with the free and if you like consider buying to support the developer, get the few extras and hopefully they continue to make the app better.
Before getting started, It’s important to know that there is no account to setup and your camp information is not shared to the company, everything is local to your phone and the app offers easy backup to drop box and export feature to other cloud services. That is a good point and a bad point. Because it makes it so you can’t share between spouses . You can export and import, but you could only update on one phone. It would be nice if you could keep database on cloud and sync updates between two phones. At least at this point my understanding is it cannot be done, maybe I am wrong. If not hopefully future update.
Onto the features, lets talk about the app free or paid. I was looking for something to log my trips with and was surprised when I did not find much tailored towards camping, actually this was the only one. What I like in this customized camping trip planner is the ability to not only rate campgrounds but also campsites. You can write down the number , add some pictures and comments about the site. This is particularly great for areas you repeat. I have tried writing down sites, but I always lose the paper lol. You of course can also scout out sites and add them.
Next it let’s you plan a multi stop camping adventure and add each campground, it let’s you see this in list form or map. The map is ok, but does a straight line approach and does not follow highways. We stayed at Deception Pass and from Vancouver the map line puts us through the water. So it is ok , not great and can be improved upon. After our adventures I usually add all the sites to google maps and take a screen shot, be nice if this apps was a little more accurate.
It also has check lists, which are easy to create and use. You can even print them out. In our case because you cannot share the database we have to print them, so both of us can tick things off. I also Ike that you can track maintenance. Let’s you know when you last picked bearings or sealed the trailer. I am getting old and the mind is not what it use to be.
Now onto pay version, you get rid of the ads, which didn’t bother me to much, you get to post to Facebook and leveller works on your Apple Watch. I do have watch, but have not tried leveller yet, who knows that may make it amazing.
I primarily upgraded to post to Facebook. At first attempted a little disappointed all it appears to do is move your pictures that you added to the app to your Facebook , the text does not go. So saves me very little time. Maybe I will start to love as we take our first trip in a couple weeks.
Is the paid version worth it , hard to say at this point because they give you most of the app in the free version . For this reason they should knock the price down. But I do say start with the free and if you like consider buying to support the developer, get the few extras and hopefully they continue to make the app better.
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The organizer organizer.
I tend to forget some of the things this app helps me with. Glad I found it. Time to get mapping from point to point. That would be super helpful.
Crashes
Unable to open...keeps crashing!!
Response from developer
Version 1.5.3 has been out for a month now and we've not seen any crash reports for it. Please give it a try and let us know if there is anything we can do to make RV Companion a better app for you.
Previous reviews are really old
I have been using this app for about 3 years. I use it to store information and rate both campgrounds and the individual sites within. I can store pictures of each site and personal comments as well.
I also keep a trip log of all the campgrounds that we have visited and also our adventures or misadventures as we experience them.
The check lists are amazing and you can add as many as you like, even categorize them.
I started with the lite version and have since purchased the full version. Transferring the data from the lite to the full was a breeze.
I could go on forever on the app. Simply love it
I also keep a trip log of all the campgrounds that we have visited and also our adventures or misadventures as we experience them.
The check lists are amazing and you can add as many as you like, even categorize them.
I started with the lite version and have since purchased the full version. Transferring the data from the lite to the full was a breeze.
I could go on forever on the app. Simply love it
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Don’t waste your time
Twice I have put in base information and used the application to record long extended camping trips, twice now with automatic app updates, they have failed to preserve prior entries. Been using a pencil and notebook since!!!
Response from developer
There have been no updates to the app since December 5, 2017 so it is unlikely that automatic updates is the cause of the problem. If you have an issue with the app please send us an email with a detailed description of what happened and we will be glad to help solve the problem. So far we've not received any feedback concerning the issue you're describing, but would really appreciate more details so we can find and fix it for you and all others who use the app.
Seems to be great app
Have only had this app a few weeks, but so far, we’re impressed! Has reminded us of several things we would have forgotten -like the notepad we use to use only to leave it at home.
Very handy App
Like this app a lot. Has area to stir camper and vehicle info. Leveler is the handiest tool.
Like app
Love the app works well. Like all the lists and procedures you can store. the level comes in very handy.
Grandbuddy
We use this app for our camping trips. It is great, especially the level.
Needs to be reworked!
First, pay version is the same as free version which really put me off as I expected it to be more robust, that aside, to do section
keeps changing categories and will not allow you to change without deleting and re-entering
data and then changes again I'm using An IPhone 7 Os10 however
my 6s Os9 had the same issue!!
also a section for equipment list
would be nice with photo entry for insurance purposes would be
Welcome. please fix this app as of now I feel I wasted my money!
use the free version at least it works
keeps changing categories and will not allow you to change without deleting and re-entering
data and then changes again I'm using An IPhone 7 Os10 however
my 6s Os9 had the same issue!!
also a section for equipment list
would be nice with photo entry for insurance purposes would be
Welcome. please fix this app as of now I feel I wasted my money!
use the free version at least it works
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Spot on for new RV'ers
This is a great app for new RV owners. Check it out you'll like it!
Mr
Works great. Tracking every outing, campground particulars, RV mileage, and checklists for everything. Love it.
Good tool
Used the free app and thought was good, always need some way to remember all the things to do before and after a trip as well as to keep track of where we liked or not. Very helpful.
