Comparison

VanLife Tribe Explore vs VanLogic

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

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About

VanLife Tribe Explore

Features
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VanLife Tribe Explore — your essential UK campervan companion. Find overnight parking, plan road trips, and discover the best stopovers across the country. Whether you travel in a campervan, motorhome, or converted van, the app gives you the reliable, practical information you need to explore with confidence. Search for campervan stopovers including pub car parks, aires, overnight parking, countryside spots, and popular campsites. Stopovers include details such as prices, time limits, facilities, waste points, water access, and dog-friendly information — so you can choose the right place to stay without digging through cluttered maps. The built-in trip planner lets you build road trips in minutes, save favourite locations, and keep track of your upcoming adventures. Free users can create one trip plan at a time. Explore Plus members unlock unlimited multi-day trips with a fuel cost calculator, offline stopovers and saved routes for when you're off-grid, advanced search filters, Van Health, and exclusive discounts on campervan insurance, breakdown cover, and other travel services. Keep your van road-ready with Van Health — track your MOT, insurance, road tax, and maintenance schedule in one place. Sync your registration with the DVLA to pull in your MOT details automatically, and get reminders before anything is due. VanLife Tribe Explore is designed by real UK vanlifers and updated with community feedback. It's simple, clean, and built around practical tools you'll actually use on the road. Key Features: Find campervan stopovers: pubs, aires, car parks, campsites and more Detailed info: pricing, rules, facilities, max stay limits and opening hours Trip planner with multi-day routes and fuel cost calculator Van Health: MOT, insurance, tax and maintenance tracking with DVLA MOT sync Offline stopovers and saved routes for trips off the grid Save favourite stopovers for quick access Van leveling tool Premium filters for van height, distance and star rating Share stopovers as cards with friends or on social media Exclusive premium discounts on insurance, breakdown cover and more Dog-friendly locations clearly marked Earn free Explore Plus months by adding stopovers through our Ambassador Programme Perfect For: Campervan and motorhome owners Full-time vanlifers Weekend trips and short breaks Long-distance UK road trips Travelling with dogs New van owners looking for reliable stopover information About The Community: VanLifeTribe Explore is part of VANLIFE TRIBE Ltd — a growing UK vanlife community built for people who love travel, the outdoors, and exploring new places. Our goal is to help you find great stopovers and make every journey easier. Explore Plus is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple account, and subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vanlife-tribe.com/end-user-licence-agreement-eula/ Privacy Policy: https://vanlife-tribe.com/privacy-policy/ Download VanLifeTribe Explore and start exploring with confidence.

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VanLogic

Plan your camper van conversion with precision, combining creative floor planning with technical engineering. Visualize your layout in 2D and 3D, and accurately calculate weight distribution and center of gravity for safe handling. Supports metric and imperial units for global users.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D layout planning
  • Center of Gravity (CoG) calculation
  • Precise weight distribution analysis
  • Real vehicle structure integration
  • Smart collision alerts
  • Project import and export
  • Metric and imperial unit support
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Plan your van conversion with physical precision – for 44 popular panel vans with real manufacturer dimensions. No more guessed weights and nasty surprises at inspection: in VanLogic every piece of furniture gets a shape, dimensions, material and build type – the app calculates the weight. You see instantly how your build affects axle loads, centre of gravity and payload. Plan in top and rear view, then check the result in realistic 3D – in millimetres or inches. KEY FEATURES - Axle load, centre of gravity & payload live: green, yellow or red shows at once whether your build stays within the limits. - Realistic 3D: your vehicle with real axles and appliances that look like the real thing – with X-ray, section view, exploded view and a human figure standing or sitting. - Freeform: angled corners, leaning walls, rounded corners or a shape drawn from behind or from the side – for furniture that fits exactly. - Cut-outs & panels: a notch for the wheel arch, a cut-out for the B-pillar, leave out the back wall or floor – the weight adjusts. - Advanced collision check: detects overlaps with furniture and the vehicle structure on the real footprint and suggests the right cut-out or wall lean. - Real vehicle structure: wheel arches, sliding door, B-pillar, rear door and roof taper. - Component catalogue: over 150 appliances in 14 categories with weight and size from the data sheet – plus your own components, cables, screws and insulation. - Rear, roof & underfloor: rear carrier, roof box and underfloor tank with their effect on axle loads and centre of gravity. - Realistic build types: solid, box, frame or frame with panelling – with shelves, drawers and doors. - Assemblies & templates: combine furniture, rotate, scale and save it as your own template. Plus 8 layout templates and 31 ready-made assemblies. - Precise alignment: reference and distance function to the millimetre. - Material database: conversion materials with real density or your own materials. - Report & material list: PDF with axle loads, centre of gravity, payload check according to DIN EN 1646-2 and tank scenarios, plus shopping and cutting list. - Easy to use: drag & drop, auto-save, undo and redo. - Share & keep planning: share your plan, import and export on Android and iOS. With Pro also in the browser – in the web app and in VanLogic Studio. - Try it free: test every Pro feature in test mode – with no time limit. Turn your panel van into your home on wheels, step by step – start your project with VanLogic today. Information about the VanLogic Pro subscription: You can subscribe to VanLogic Pro to get access to all premium features (such as PDF export and material lists). We offer the following subscription models: Pro Monthly: 1 month for €7.99 Pro Yearly: 1 year for €39.99 Payment and automatic renewal: Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or deactivate automatic renewal in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. An ongoing subscription cannot be canceled during the already started term. Legal: Privacy Policy: https://www.lifegrit.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VanLife Tribe Explore4 screens
VanLogic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VanLogic at none against VanLife Tribe Explore's shown. 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. VanLife Tribe Explore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VanLogic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VanLife Tribe Explore ships an update every 3 weeks, VanLogic every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VanLife Tribe Explore versus VanLogic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanLife Tribe ExploreVanLogic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB44 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperVanLife Tribe LTDmichael heinz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VanLife Tribe Explore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$34.991 Year
3 purchases

VanLogic

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is VanLife Tribe Explore free?
VanLife Tribe Explore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VanLogic free?
VanLogic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VanLife Tribe Explore or VanLogic have ads?
VanLife Tribe Explore shows ads; VanLogic does not.
Which is updated more often, VanLife Tribe Explore or VanLogic?
VanLife Tribe Explore ships an update every 3 weeks, and VanLogic every 4 weeks. Most recently, VanLife Tribe Explore was updated on October 25, 2026 and VanLogic on October 25, 2026.

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