Has potential and limitations
While I paid for the app, it seems impossible to download offline maps despite uninstalling/reinstalling etc. which is disappointing. And other apps such as Camino Ninja will serve better for planning, as Wise Pilgrim doesn’t function away from the route, except in a limited play mode. It’s hard to see the benefit of the paid version of this app, sadly.
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Was working well until last update.
I can only assume am update happened that removed one of the most useful features. There used to be countdown of distances to Santiago on the towns on the map. Then you could easily scan ahead to determine which towns are in your walking distance with accommodation. Now you have to flip to the list to see distances but this still does not show the countdown distance. The sample images of the app still show this feature but if it’s now gone. Please return this valuable feature.
I have also found several routes not displayed, even routes that have camino signs and arrows.
I have also found several routes not displayed, even routes that have camino signs and arrows.
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Route tracking
The app does well showing the path and tracking progress, however the Camino symbol nearly always disappears or loses direction of actual travel. A reboot reorients the symbol, but only temporarily.
Insgesamt gute App mit vielen Funktionen und schöner Handhabung
Gibt viele Apps, aber ich habe diese App sehr gerne genutzt, da sie wie ein Papierreiseführer funktioniert und gelesen werden kann und viele Infos enthält. Der Weg ist super gekennzeichnet in der App, Infos zu Herbergen und Essensmöglichkeiten sind enthalten und Herbergen können per Klick über WhatsApp kontaktiert werden, was super praktisch ist. Teilweise fehlen ein paar Herbergen, das Höhenprofil zeigt nicht den exakten Standort an und die App muss manchmal neu gestartet werden, damit der aktuelle Standort aktualisiert wird. Dennoch sehr hilfreich und übersichtlich, bringt Spaß bei der Planung.
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Very helpful!
I used this app to do the Norte and found it to be extremely helpful. Download the offline maps so you can navigate with your data off. It was mostly accurate and got us out of some jams. The alternate routes on the coast are often great and worth it if you have time. The elevation profile was also helpful. There are reviews of alburgues as well and you can book some places through booking.com through the app. I just thought that sometimes the main route was actually marked red instead of blue which got confusing (that’s the main reason for taking a star off). There is little description of the alternates sometimes which would be helpful. Please add them in! Many alternates are not available on other apps but were worth doing.
I would have gotten lost without this app!
I would have gotten lost without this app!
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