Comparison

Boondocking vs Road Trip Planner™

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

Head to head
About

Boondocking

Discover over 2,100 free camping locations, primarily in the US, with detailed information available even offline. This crowdsourced app helps you find remote spots, check driving distances, view local weather, and filter options like water and toilet availability.

Highlights
  • 2,100+ free boondocking locations
  • Offline access to location data
  • Driving distance and time calculation
  • Multiple map types (e.g., Open Street Map)
  • Local weather information
  • Filter locations by amenities
  • Mark favorite locations
Features
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Boondocking usually refers to free camping in remote areas. This app shows over 2,100 free boondocking locations (and growing), most within the US. The boondocking locations are obtained from crowdsourcing and are therefore subjective in nature. What one person describes as beautiful another may describe as worthless. - No Internet needed as the boondocking locations are contained with the app. - Shows driving distance and time from your current location to the boondocking location. - View multiple map types such as Open Street Map. - Get info about each boondocking location, even when offline. - Mark locations as Favorite locations. - Get the local weather for the location. - Find nearby hiking and biking locations. - View Flickr photos for the location (when available). - Filter the locations (water, toilets, big rig friendly, etc) so you only view the locations you what to see. - Send location data directly to our Road Trip Planner app. - No login or subscription necessary. Just start the app and use it! Happy Camping!

About

Road Trip Planner™

Plan detailed road trips by placing pins on a map and creating a comprehensive itinerary. Each pin can store extensive details including dates, times, notes, images, and activities. The app offers route visualization, driving directions, and cost estimations.

Highlights
  • Worldwide map with pin placement
  • Detailed trip itinerary creation
  • Pin data includes dates, times, notes, images
  • Route visualization and driving directions
  • Cost estimation for fuel and activities
  • To-do checklist for trip preparation
  • Offline map caching
Features
Currently charting
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Place pins on a worldwide map for each location you want to visit, then see your route. Enter trip details for each location and create a complete trip itinerary. Multiple sample files are available, including an informative Route 66 sample file. You can demo this app by downloading our free RTP Viewer app. RPT Viewer is virtually identical to this app except with RTP Viewer you can’t save your edits. Road Trip Planner does not require any subscription and respects your privacy by not collecting any of your data. MAP PINS HOLD WHAT YOU NEED. Each pin shows: - arrival date & time - departure date & time - travel time to this location - time spent at this location - name of pin (such as John’s house) - address of pin - notes and images - custom pin color and icon - URL for related information - weather reports - transport type (driving or walking) - Internet Search results - list of activities (lodging, sights to see, etc.) - choose between multiple routes (if available) - view driving distance between pins, driving time, fuel cost, travel advisories, turn-by-turn driving directions - Export pin data to your calendar. EACH PIN CAN HAVE MANY ACTIVITIES. For each activity you can record: - name of activity - activity date, time and duration - cost - phone - FAX - address - URL - email address - confirmation number - notes - picture There are two types of pins. Route Pins are used to create the route. POI Pins mark points of interest on the map. Choose between Apple Maps or OpenStreet Maps. Cache non-Apple maps to disk for offline use. See the settings and Help for more info. For air and rail routes a straight line can be displayed between pins. Add, remove or rearrange the pins in any order you wish. Routes and pins can be sent to Apple Maps. Import and export GPX data files. Each trip can be saved as a separate document. Perfect for anyone who wants to maintain a record of past trips. VIEW YOUR TRIP ON YOUR MAC with our Road Trip Planner app available from the Mac App Store. Send location data to Road Trip Planner directly from any of our location-savvy apps. THE ITINERARY HOLDS ALL OF THE DETAILS. Share it and take it with you. - print the itinerary or share it easily - includes a map image with pins and routes, activities for each Route Pin, costs for each activity, total fuel cost, total trip cost, information for Points of Interest Pins, and driving instructions. USE THE TO-DO CHECKLIST. Make sure you don’t forget anything. We respond quickly to suggestions and questions in our forum. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR AN ISSUE. We promise we'll respond as quickly as we can. For more info visit the Road Trip Planner web site at https://roadtripplanner.modesittsoftware.com PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING: The mapping and routing functionality Road Trip Planner uses is based upon Apple’s maps technology. If Apple Maps cannot find a route between map pins, then neither can Road Trip Planner. Please test the area you wish to travel using Apple’s Maps app to ensure that the area can be routed. If it cannot be routed, please submit the issue to Apple. If Apple Maps cannot perform routing in the area you wish to travel then neither can Road Trip Planner.

Screenshots

Boondocking4 screens
Road Trip Planner™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boondocking at 4.6 against Road Trip Planner™'s 4.2. Boondocking also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and chart position (#12 vs #180). On review sentiment, ads, 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

Boondocking costs $0.99 and Road Trip Planner™ $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boondocking holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Boondocking's written reviews are positive against 50% of Road Trip Planner™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Road Trip Planner™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boondocking versus Road Trip Planner™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoondockingRoad Trip Planner™
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better4.2 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better#180
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam ModesittKyle Modesitt

Customer experience

Boondocking

All ratings9,454 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative41.6%

Road Trip Planner™

All ratings2,301 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative43.9%

User reviews

Boondocking

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best kept secret
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate, updated, helpful
  • 👍 Great travel tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Needs anyone's ability to comment on sites
  • 🐛 Nice concept but can't see the filters even when it says they are applied
  • 🐛 User I/F needs great deal of work to make it more user friendly
  • 🐛 Interrupts me to beg for a review
  • 🐛 Not much here unless I'm missing something

Road Trip Planner™

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful trip planning tool
  • 🚀 Efficient route planning
  • 💡 Detailed itinerary generation
  • 🎨 Customizable map icons
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔍 Inaccurate map data
  • 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
  • 📚 Insufficient instructions and documentation

Bugs and requests

Boondocking

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Filters not working properly
  • Outdated location information
  • Inability to add new locations
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save locations
  • Ability to make and see comments and/or reviews of the spots from other people who have stayed
  • More user entries for boondocks locations
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Good guide to public libraries

Road Trip Planner™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Errors when updating routes
  • Randomly adding/removing pins
  • Incorrect travel time and distance calculations
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder waypoints
  • Fuel cost and consumption tracking
  • Offline map support
  • Collaboration and sharing features
  • Better integration with navigation apps

In-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

None

Road Trip Planner™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Road Trip Planner™ free?
Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boondocking or Road Trip Planner™?
Boondocking is rated higher. Boondocking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Road Trip Planner™ averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Boondocking or Road Trip Planner™ have ads?
Neither Boondocking nor Road Trip Planner™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Road Trip Planner™?
Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Road Trip Planner™ every 2 months. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 23, 2026 and Road Trip Planner™ on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Boondocking or Road Trip Planner™?
Boondocking currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Road Trip Planner™ at #180. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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