Caravan Magazine vs RV Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caravan Magazine
This app provides essential advice, inspiring travel destinations, and in-depth reviews for caravanners. Discover new models, learn technical tips, and stay updated on the caravanning lifestyle with expert insights.
- Essential caravanning advice
- Inspiring travel destinations
- New caravan model reviews
- Technical tips for maintenance
- News, opinions, and giveaways
- Access to current and back issues
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Caravan Magazine, part of the Out&AboutLive family, has been loved by readers for over 90 years, it offers essential advice for both new and experienced caravanners. It is written by real caravanners that are eager to share their trusted advice with you, including inspiring travel destinations so you can be sure you visit the best places in both the UK and further afield. If you are looking to buy a new caravan, whether it’s your first or you are upgrading to a newer model, the review section in Caravan is a must with tests on new models to help your decision making – not to mention the bonus photos to give you a greater insight. There's also a handy technical section for the hands-on caravanner to help keep your caravan in tip top condition. Plus each issue is packed with news, opinions, humour and great giveaways – so don't miss your monthly fix of caravan know-how and make sure you keep up-to-date with all aspects of the caravanning lifestyle - get Caravan magazine now. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RV Notebook at 100% against Caravan Magazine's 50%. RV Notebook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). Caravan Magazine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Caravan Magazine sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and RV Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RV Notebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Caravan Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of RV Notebook's.
Caravan Magazine ships an update every 10 months, RV Notebook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caravan Magazine | RV Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warners Group Publications PLC | Mitch Ivey |
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