Comparison

Boondocking vs Pro Camping 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
Currently charting
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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

Pro Camping Planner

Simplify camping trip organization with AI-powered planning, group management, and budget tracking. Generate checklists, packing lists, and timelines effortlessly. Visualize your trip on an interactive map and customize every detail for a stress-free outdoor adventure.

Highlights
  • AI-Powered Trip Planning
  • Group Management
  • Interactive Map
  • Real-Time Budget Tracking
  • Pre-Loaded Packing Lists
  • Trip Timeline
  • Fully Customizable
Features
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Getting ready for a camping trip can feel overwhelming — the endless to-do lists, the gear you can't forget, and the back-and-forth with your camping crew. Pro Camping Planner takes all that stress and turns it into a smooth, organized experience. **New: AI-Powered Trip Planning** Just answer a few simple questions and our built-in AI Agent will generate a complete camping plan for you — including a customized checklist, a tailored packing list, and a detailed trip timeline. What used to take hours of research and planning now happens in minutes. From there, Pro Camping Planner gives you everything you need to fine-tune and manage your trip: - **Group Management** — Keep track of every camper in your group with contact details, confirmation status, and payments all in one place. - **Planning Hub** — Gather info on campsites, trails, restaurants, transportation, and other points of interest. - **Interactive Map** — Visualize your entire plan on a map in Standard, Satellite, or Hybrid mode, and search for addresses or points of interest anywhere in the world. - **Real-Time Budget Tracking** — Monitor forecasted and actual expenses with a graphic dashboard so you never blow your budget. - **9 Pre-Loaded Packing Lists** — Organized by type and packing location (car, bags, bins, backpacks, and more), now jumpstarted by your AI-generated list. - **Trip Timeline** — A connected timeline across all your planning items, perfect for multi-leg adventures. - **Fully Customizable** — Adjust every section to fit your style of camping. Pro Camping Planner works on iPhone and iPad, with real-time data sharing between multiple users — making it the ultimate collaboration tool. Plan smarter, pack lighter, spend less, and leave the stress at home. Download Pro Camping Planner now and let AI do the heavy lifting while you start dreaming about your next adventure! About the Premium Subscription: • The premium subscription is a $1.99 auto-renewable subscription recurring every month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions: http://zyscompany.com/terms-of-services/ Privacy Policy: http://zyscompany.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Boondocking4 screens
Pro Camping Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boondocking at 51% against Pro Camping Planner's 0%. Boondocking also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). Pro Camping Planner's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Pro Camping Planner is free to download; Boondocking costs $0.99 up front. Pro Camping Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boondocking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, Pro Camping Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boondocking versus Pro Camping Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoondockingPro Camping Planner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam ModesittZysco

Customer experience

Boondocking

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

Pro Camping Planner

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

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

Pro Camping Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boondocking

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pro Camping Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription (monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Synch and Collaborate (1 Year)$0.99
  • Unlock additional Camping Trip$1.99

Questions

Is Boondocking free?
Boondocking costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro Camping Planner free?
Pro Camping Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boondocking or Pro Camping Planner have ads?
Neither Boondocking nor Pro Camping Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boondocking or Pro Camping Planner?
Boondocking ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pro Camping Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boondocking was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pro Camping Planner on October 15, 2026.

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