Comparison

smartRV vs RV Notebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

smartRV

Control various smart RV products remotely using your smartphone. Manage leveling, awnings, slides, lights, and more. This app offers a convenient way to operate your RV's features, with OEM2 support now available.

Highlights
  • RV leveling control
  • Awning operation
  • Slide-out management
  • Light control (including RGB)
  • Jack and relay control
  • Valve operation
  • OEM2 support
Features
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The smartRV app let's you control various smartRV products from RV Intelligence. smartRVcontrols are smartphone remote control for the following applications! * Leveling Your RV * Awnings * Slides * Lights * RGB * Jacks * Relays * Valves * WoBLR and more... Now with smartRVcontrols OEM2 Support! Works stand-alone, with your existing switch, and can even replace your existing switch!

About

RV Notebook

Organize all your RV and camping details in one place. Track your vehicle's information, discover and rate campgrounds, and visualize your travel history on a map. Includes helpful tools like a camper level and customizable checklists for setup, takedown, and winterization.

Highlights
  • RV information management
  • Campground discovery and rating
  • Visual travel map
  • Camper leveling tool
  • Customizable checklists
  • Data export to CSV
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RV Notebook allows you to keep all your RV and camping information together in one place—always organized and accessible on your iPhone. RV INFO TAB – Keep track of all important details about your RV, like capacities, sizes, and everything you need when you: * Register it – Key info such as VIN/FIN numbers, purchase date, etc. * Insure it – Including insurance agent contact details. * Maintain it – Dealer and manufacturer contact details, tire information, generators, etc. * Camp with it – Size and weight info, electrical requirements, etc. * Keep track of all the related warranties like the microwave, refrigerator and other appliances that came with your RV. CAMPGROUNDS TAB – RV Notebook’s real strength lies in its campground tracking features: * Use the Nearby feature to find RV compatible campgrounds within a 300 mile radius. * Easily record all the campgrounds you have visited, including the best campsites at each campground. * Add a picture of the campground’s map to make it easy to pick your next spot. * Track campground and campsite features, and keep a record of every time you visit a campground. * Rate the campgrounds where you stay to easily return to your favorites and avoid those that don’t meet your needs. * If you’ve ever struggled to recall a great campground you’d like to revisit, RV Notebook ensures you never forget a favorite camping spot again! MY TRAVELS TAB – A visual map allows you to track where you’ve been. * RV Notebook displays a map with pins marking all the places you’ve camped—great for keeping up with how many places you’ve visited. * Use the Journey Map to visually show the places you’ve visited and the routes in between over a set period of time—Take a screen shot of your journey map and share it with friends and family. You can even save the Journey Map as a PDF file. * The Add My Current Location feature creates a new campground entry using geo coordinates for the places you camp that may not have an address. Great for ‘off grid’ campers. UTILITIES TAB – RV Notebook includes a number of useful tools: * CAMPER LEVEL – Level your travel trailer or pop-up without assistance. Simply place it in the doorway of your camper, adjust the front jack, and let the audible tones guide you to a level camper. No more back-and-forth checking! * CHECKLISTS – Detailed checklists help you efficiently and safely set up and take down your RV and campsite. When the season’s over, use the winterization checklists to prepare your RV for storage. There are also supplies checklists to help you get organized about what to bring. These customizable lists ensure a successful camping trip and proper RV maintenance. * DATA EXPORT – Easily export your RV and campground data to a universally compatible CSV format if needed. * CUSTOMER FEEDBACK – A feedback capability is included for feature requests or to report issues. We’ll continue to improve RV Notebook with new features and an enhanced user experience. RV Notebook is packed with shortcuts to make managing your information easier: * AUTO SEARCH/AUTO POPULATE – As you type in a campground name, the app suggests options and auto-populates the address, phone number, and website for you. * PHONE AND WEBSITE SHORTCUTS – When you're ready to make a reservation, tap the icon beside a website or phone field to access the site or dial the number. * EMAIL SHORTCUT – Send an email to the campground contact with a tap of the icon next to the email address. * DIRECTIONS SHORTCUT – Ready to head to the campground? Tap the icon beside the address, and RV Notebook will open Maps and chart your directions. * EASY SEARCH – With RV Notebook, no matter how many campgrounds you visit, it’s easy to search through them using the search bar to find exactly what you're looking for. * TAP TO ADD / SWIPE TO DELETE – Manage your RV, campground, and visit records effortlessly with a tap or swipe. RV Notebook’s interface is designed to be intuitive.

Screenshots

smartRV3 screens
RV Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RV Notebook at 5.0 against smartRV's 4.5. smartRV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RV Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. smartRV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RV Notebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smartRV ships an update every 8 days, RV Notebook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
smartRV versus RV Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartRVRV Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV IntelligenceMitch Ivey

Customer experience

smartRV

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RV Notebook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

smartRV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RV Notebook

One-time1
  • RV Notebook App$4.99

Questions

Is smartRV free?
smartRV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RV Notebook free?
RV Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, smartRV or RV Notebook?
RV Notebook is rated higher. smartRV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RV Notebook averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do smartRV or RV Notebook have ads?
Neither smartRV nor RV Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smartRV or RV Notebook?
smartRV ships an update every 8 days, and RV Notebook every 10 days. Most recently, smartRV was updated on September 16, 2026 and RV Notebook on October 6, 2026.

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