Comparison

Van Maps vs VanReady

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

Head to head
About

Van Maps

Features
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Find RV camping and camper van overnight spots with Van Maps. Discover places to park, rest, and plan your next road-trip stop with confidence. Van Maps helps camper van, RV, and motorhome travelers find community-shared places for the night, compare the details that matter, and save useful stops for future trips. Plan better overnight stops: - Explore community-shared places to park, rest, and stay overnight. - Filter by amenities, price, facilities, height limits, and stay permissions. - Check reviews, traveler photos, and weather before you arrive. - Save favorite spots and organize future road trips. - See distance from your current location to the next stop. - Add new places and help other road travelers discover useful stops. Whether you are planning a weekend RV camping trip, searching for a camper van overnight stop, or building a longer road trip, Van Maps keeps the essentials in one place. Download Van Maps and find your next RV camping stop. Privacy Policy: https://www.vanmaps.life/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.vanmaps.life/terms

About

VanReady

Features
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VanReady keeps your van or RV trip-ready, from the first build-out task to the last check before you roll. Start with a real departure checklist, not a blank page. VanReady ships a full pre-trip walk covering water, propane, power, tires, securing the cabin, the exterior, hitch and tow, and a final look around. Check it off, then reset it in one tap for the next trip. Plan the build: • Build-out projects with tasks grouped by area • A cost on every item, with spent and still-to-buy totals • Ready-made plans for electrical, water, insulation, and bed and storage Know your rig: • Log water, power, and propane levels in seconds • A six-week chart of every tank and the house battery • A days-left estimate for fresh water and propane from your recent use • Maintenance log for services, repairs, and mods, with due dates and total spend • Spares and stock inventory with restock nudges when you run low Remember the road: • Campsite log with a photo, rating, nightly cost, amenities, and signal Yours on every device: • Everything syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your private iCloud • No account, no tracking, your data stays yours Free and Pro: • Free includes two checklists plus the levels, campsite, maintenance, and stock logs • Lifetime unlocks unlimited checklists and PDF export of any checklist or build-out project • One payment of $14.99 USD, yours forever. No subscription. Export a clean PDF of any checklist or project to print, share with a helper, or keep for your records.

Screenshots

Van Maps4 screens
VanReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VanReady at none against Van Maps's shown. Van Maps's advantage is iOS requirement (16.5 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Van Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VanReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Van Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, VanReady every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Van Maps versus VanReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVan MapsVanReady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAitor SalvadorInnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Van Maps

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Premium Owner - 1 month$1.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$4.996 Months
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  • Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
  • Premium Owner - 6 months$8.996 Months
  • Premium Owner - Annual$12.991 Year
1 purchases

VanReady

One-time1
  • VanReady Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Van Maps free?
Van Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VanReady free?
VanReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Van Maps or VanReady have ads?
Van Maps shows ads; VanReady does not.
Which is updated more often, Van Maps or VanReady?
Van Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and VanReady every 2 weeks. Most recently, Van Maps was updated on November 7, 2026 and VanReady on November 5, 2026.

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