# RV Buddy vs RV Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RV Buddy at none against RV Notebook's 1. RV Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). RV Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RV Buddy against 5.0 for RV Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RV Notebook has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RV Buddy ships an update weekly, RV Notebook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RV Buddy | RV Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rv-buddy-resort-tech/id1666489439/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rv-notebook/id6737010961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV Buddy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666189848) | [Mitch Ivey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774363897) |

## What reviewers say

### RV Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rv-buddy-resort-tech/id1666489439)

Enhance your RV resort experience with a GPS site guide, community event calendar, and direct support requests. Stay connected and informed during your stay.

**Highlights:** GPS site guide, Resort message broadcasting, Community event calendar, Support request feature, User community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RV Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rv-notebook/id6737010961)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RV Notebook App | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RV Buddy free?

RV Buddy 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, RV Buddy or RV Notebook?

RV Buddy and RV Notebook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do RV Buddy or RV Notebook have ads?

Neither RV Buddy nor RV Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RV Buddy or RV Notebook?

RV Buddy ships an update weekly, and RV Notebook every 10 days. Most recently, RV Buddy was updated on October 13, 2026 and RV Notebook on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*