# The MILEPOST

> Comprehensive digital travel guide for Alaska and northern highways. (iPhone/iPad app by MCC Magazines.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-milepost/id524978864 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MCC Magazines](https://appshunter.io/developer/448326794)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.60/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-milepost/id524978864/reviews.md

## What is The MILEPOST?

The MILEPOST® is Alaska’s best-known travel guide. Since 1949, the bible of North Country travel! The MILEPOST® continues to amaze travelers with its usefulness, while they travel northern highways. Now you can enjoy the same publication on your mobile or tablet device. This free app will allow you to make an in-app purchase of The MILEPOST®.

With purchase, The MILEPOST® will be delivered straight to your device—660 pages of the same great content as the print version. Because of the size of The MILEPOST® it's important to allow the entire book to download to your device uninterrupted before you begin to flip through the pages otherwise the download may become corrupt and require internet access to view the pages. If this happens, delete the data and clear keychain for The MILEPOST® app in settings on your device and download the content again through The MILEPOST® app.

The MILEPOST® continues to cover the Alaska Highway as well as all of the main road system highways in Alaska and primary routes in the western Canada Provinces, over 15,000 miles! Interspersed within the mile-by-mile road logs are nearly 700 photos, detailed maps of roads and communities, road conditions and travel tips. Within the pages of The MILEPOST® you will receive information that includes:

*Alaska Marine Highway and B.C. Ferries.
*Regulations regarding border crossings.
*Detailed railroad tours.
*Campgrounds and fishing locations.
*Museums, cultural centers and much more.

Buy The MILEPOST® today and begin planning your Alaskan adventure!


Privacy Policy:
https://www.themilepost.com/privacy-policy/

Terms of Use:
https://www.themilepost.com/copyright/

## Key features

- Mile-by-mile road logs
- Detailed community maps
- Road conditions and travel tips
- Information on campgrounds and fishing
- Details on Alaska Marine Highway and B.C. Ferries
- Border crossing regulations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2012 Edition) | $19.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2013 Edition) | $19.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2014 Edition) | $19.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2015 Edition) | $24.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2016 Edition) | $24.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2017 Edition) | $24.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2018 | $24.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2019 | $24.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2020 | $26.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2021 | $26.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2024 | $26.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2026 | $26.99 | one-time |
| The MILEPOST 2025 | $26.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The MILEPOST?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great content and information
- 👍 Useful for planning trips
- 👍 Works offline after download (for some users)
- 👍 Digital version easier than print for some

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent login failures
- 🐛 App requires internet connection (major issue)
- 🐛 In-app purchases not recognized
- 🐛 Repeated purchase prompts
- 🐛 Poor performance (slow loading, crashes)
- 🐛 Misleading advertising about free digital access
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Useless without cell service/internet
- 🐛 Developers unresponsive to support requests
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot restore purchases
- 🐛 Not a pure electronic version, but glorified PDF
- 🐛 Expensive for the functionality offered

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Failed to login
- Endless cycle of re-entering password
- App never recognizes login from printed copy purchase
- App asks for purchase even after buying
- App requires internet service to function
- App crashes when trying to use contents or menu
- App freezes on iPad
- App does not download
- App won't load or open
- App crashes immediately on iOS8
- App crashes before finishing loading
- App fails to initialize and open
- App won't run under OS 8
- App search functions are poor
- App is clumsy and slow
- Cannot highlight text
- App crashes when trying to view Milepost
- Cannot access program on iPad
- App requires internet connection to work
- App doesn't work offline
- Search finds pages but won't jump to them
- No jump to page functionality
- App eats up battery and data
- Pages will not display (gray screen)
- Unable to upload product
- Pages take forever to load
- App crashes when using bookmark feature
- Dead links
- Favorites doesn't work
- Latency is unacceptable
- App locks up during loading
- App hangs and requires reinstallation
- App crashes when opening

**Most requested features**

- Pure electronic version
- Offline functionality without internet
- Improved login process
- Better integration with print purchase
- Text reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Ability to use app without constant internet verification
- Fix bookmark feature
- Make app available through standard ebook platforms (Kindle, Apple Books)
- Update app content regularly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-milepost/id524978864/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not Worth the Effort

*2026-07-29*

I have access to the digital Milepost online through my purchase of a printed copy, but I never could get it to load in the App without making another purchase, because the app would never recognize my login. Purchasing it again for the app didn’t make sense, especially since it works only when you have cell service while traveling on the road. My solution was to download a PDF version to my iPad and that works great. So, don’t bother with the app.

### 1/5 — Does not sync with paper purchase

*2026-06-15*

I was hoping to use the app as I traveled the Alaska Highway in conjunction with the paperback version I purchased. I could not login using the digital login I had created with the online version. Instead the app asked me to purchase the rights to use the app. Not good!!

### 1/5 — Unable to download or login

*2026-04-20, version 7.2.1*

Downloaded the app and attempted to use the digital code from my hardcopy Milepost.  I could create the account and the website accepted the digital code as valid with no problem, but after that I was caught up in an endless cycle of having to reenter my password.  The printed version is great but I have yet to find an app or any other electronic access that works.  I’d buy a pure electronic version but I think I’d be stuck with the same problem of “I paid, now what?” with no access.

### 1/5 — Failed to login

*2026-04-10*

Even though I have an account and use the correct credentials I get the error message “failed to login” without further guidance….

### 1/5 — Very frustrating poorly, nearly impossible to login

*2026-01-12*

The app is so buggy you can log in , the direct website will work one day then the next day take you onto a completely different landing page and will not allow access. The book seems good, expensive consider the digital side is useless in its current state.

### 3/5 — Book purchase does get you access but non-intuitive

*2025-04-27*

So you create a digital account based on the book purchase. Then you end up and some third party digital magazine site, asking for the same information. If you don’t complete that second step (even though you already created a MilePost account), you can’t log into the app. Works fine if you do. 

So it loses a star for that mess and loses another star for basically being a glorified PDF reader that doesn’t even work well. When zoomed in and moving around a page, it laps and has artifacts on screen.

### 1/5 — Misleading advertising

*2024-10-25*

Can’t use the digital. Bought the book with the idea that will have access to the digital version, but apparently you have to pay again,. Your advertising implies digital version access when buy the book ,,!,,,

### 1/5 — This Milepost is not good anymore.

*2024-04-22*

Completely out of touch, a relic of the 1990,s.
Much better Free Apps out there. Don’t waste your money and time.
Use Google Offline Maps in Alaska, or Travel Books.

### 1/5 — Don’t wast your time.

*2024-04-08*

Just read the rest of the reviews. Can’t even log in to get started. Online login to the digital version does not work either. Stick with the printed book.

### 1/5 — Can’t even login / No support

*2023-12-31*

Login works fine for website, login does not work for app, cannot reset password. Emailed support - absolutely NO response. Don’t waste your time. The developers of this app have never been required to use it since it does not work.

## Frequently asked questions about The MILEPOST

### What is The MILEPOST app?

The MILEPOST app provides digital access to Alaska's best-known travel guide. It offers 660 pages of content, including mile-by-mile road logs, maps of roads and communities, road conditions, and travel tips for northern highways in Alaska and western Canada.

### What kind of information is included in The MILEPOST app?

The app includes detailed information on over 15,000 miles of highways, covering the Alaska Highway and main road systems in Alaska and western Canada. You'll find details on campgrounds, fishing locations, museums, cultural centers, Alaska Marine Highway and B.C. Ferries, and regulations for border crossings.

### How much does The MILEPOST app cost?

The app itself is free to download. However, to access the full content of The MILEPOST, you will need to make an in-app purchase for the digital publication.

### What are the system requirements for The MILEPOST app?

The app is designed for mobile and tablet devices. It is important to allow the entire book to download uninterrupted to your device before you begin using it to avoid potential corruption of the download.

### Can I use The MILEPOST app offline?

Once the content is fully downloaded to your device, you should be able to view the pages without an internet connection. However, if the download becomes corrupt, internet access may be required to re-download the content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2.1 — 2025-06-10

Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest version of iOS.

### 7.1.2 — 2024-03-13

Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest version of iOS.

### 7.0.21 — 2023-04-25

- New design to unify the desktop and mobile experience.

- All previously downloaded issues will need to be re-downloaded with this major update.

- New Menu: Allows quick access to all views in the app from top left toolbar Menu.

- Bug fixes and optimizations for the latest versions of iOS.

### 6.6.3 — 2019-05-08

- Tap lock icon to log-in, or tap issue to purchase. Tap issue during download to view.

- Native iPhone X family compatibility

- Added New Menu: Allows quick access to all views in the app from the Issue Gallery (Hub).  This will also include social media links and publisher website links.

- New Advertisers View: Advertisers will appear in the same “tile” format as seen in the “Contents View” when accessed from the new Menu.

- iOS 11 & 12 compatibility updates

- Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements

- Native 64-bit compliant

### 5.0.8 — 2016-01-11

- iOS 9 stability improvements

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