Comparison

Boonpoint vs Vanism

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

Head to head
About

Boonpoint

Discover and log dispersed campsites on public lands with real-time data from government agencies and community reviews. Plan your trips with weather forecasts and offline maps, ensuring you always know the rules and conditions for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Live public-land campsite data
  • Verified trip journaling with GPS confirmation
  • Community reviews for campsites and amenities
  • BLM and USFS land overlays (Pro)
  • Offline map downloads (Pro)
  • Weather forecasts and golden hour times
  • Directions hand-off to navigation apps
Features
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Boonpoint is an honest map for dispersed camping, boondocking and overnight parking on US public land — built by a car-dweller, for car-dwellers. LIVE PUBLIC-LAND MAP Real campsite data from Recreation.gov, the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, California State Parks and OpenStreetMap, plus more than 5,000 area-info entries composed from official records. Boonpoint tells you where a pin came from, not whether camping is legal: "Official source" means a government dataset lists it, "Likely OK" means it is community-mapped and plausible, "Unconfirmed" means nobody has vouched for it yet. You still check the signs on-site. OVERNIGHT PARKING, WATER, DUMP, PROPANE, SHOWERS Truck stops, rest areas, Walmarts and casinos for a night in town. Drinking water, RV dump stations, propane refill, public showers and gyms with showers — the daily logistics of living on the road. COMMUNITY SPOTS AND TRAVELER REPORTS See a pullout, rest area or lot we don't have? Add it from the map — it saves offline and uploads when you have signal. On any review, share the cell signal you got (by carrier), what you paid, and the biggest rig that fits. Community spots always show as Unconfirmed so you can tell them apart from official data. VERIFIED TRIP JOURNAL Anyone can claim they camped somewhere. On Boonpoint you only log a stay if your phone confirms you were actually there — within 200 meters. Being there is the proof, not how long you stayed: got the knock at 2am? You can still log it from down the road. Photos, fuel cost, companions, a mini map; export any trip as a PDF. Your journal is private and syncs through your own iCloud. BLM + USFS OVERLAYS (Pro) Amber polygons show BLM land where dispersed camping is typically allowed. Yellow lines show USFS motor vehicle routes — the only legal access for dispersed camping in National Forests. Tap any area for the rules. OFFLINE REGIONS (Pro) Cell service is a lie at most dispersed sites. Download the spots in a region before you leave; Boonpoint falls back to them automatically off-grid. WEATHER, ELEVATION, GOLDEN HOUR NOAA forecast, elevation and sunrise/sunset at every spot. Arrive before dark. DIRECTIONS HAND-OFF One tap to Apple Maps (CarPlay-ready), Google Maps or Waze. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No third-party analytics SDKs, no trackers, no ad IDs, no background location. We count a handful of anonymous events (like "onboarding finished") with nothing attached that identifies you. Sign in with Apple is the only sign-in, and only posting to the community needs it. Report or block anything that is off. —— Pricing —— Every feature is unlocked for your first 7 days — no card, nothing auto-charges. After that, the map, search, weather, wishlist and your private journal stay usable, and Boonpoint Pro unlocks the BLM/USFS overlays, offline regions, community posting and photos. • Monthly: $4.99 per month • Yearly: $29.99 per year (half the monthly rate) Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage and cancel from Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. NOT A GOVERNMENT APP Boonpoint is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Recreation.gov, California State Parks or any other agency. Public-land data comes from their publicly available datasets. Always confirm current rules, closures and legality with the managing agency before camping. Terms: https://boonpoint.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy: https://boonpoint.netlify.app/privacy.html

About

Vanism

Features
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Vanism is the road OS for van life — plan the night, ask C3I, and earn ranks by actually going. THE DESK ON YOUR PHONE Plan multi-stop routes with sleep spots and shower stations. Track water, fuel, power, and budget. Log every camp — your road history builds itself. Core tools stay free forever. C3I — YOUR ROAD COPILOT Ask like a partner who has already done the miles. Where to sleep tonight. Whether the road ahead is honest. What is close enough to be worth the exit. C3I reads your rig, your route, and the ground under you. No other apps. No link farms. Just the next right mile. THE HUNT — A REAL GAME ON A REAL MAP Challenge Mode turns the country into a living board. National park entrances, summits, skateparks, climbing crags, and hidden road eggs — found by driving there. GPS-verified. No cheats. No bought ranks. RANK UP — EARNED BY GOING Every honest check-in climbs the ladder. Crossing a rank is a ceremony: RANK EARNED — GPS VERIFIED. Share the card. The road keeps score. WARM / COLD + DISCOVER Always know what is close. Discover lists unearned places within a few hours of drive — parks, summits, eggs — reasons to keep moving. VILLAGE + SHARED RUN Ride with the village when you want company. Start a Shared Run and bring your crew on a short code. SKINS — IDENTITY ON THE ROAD Base Van is the default. Climber and Skater skins shift what C3I emphasizes and what the map is hunting. More on the way. SECURE. OFFLINE-FIRST. Camp logs, achievements, and vitals live on device. Sign in with Apple is optional for continuity across devices. Copilot and live village need signal; the rest rides offline. FREE TO START Utility stays free. Short passes and Monthly / Yearly unlock deeper membership — convoy, skins, season play, and the Expedition Desk war room. The road is the game. Go find it. Terms of Use: https://vanism-c3i-gateway.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://vanism-c3i-gateway.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Boonpoint4 screens
Vanism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Vanism at 3 against Boonpoint's 1. Vanism also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boonpoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vanism sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boonpoint ships an update every 5 days, Vanism every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boonpoint versus Vanism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoonpointVanism
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew TitusLOKES ONE LIMITED CO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boonpoint

Subscriptions2
  • Boonpoint Pro · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Boonpoint Pro · Yearly$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Vanism

Subscriptions2
  • Vanism Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Vanism Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Weekender Pass$4.99
  • Hero Trip Pass$7.99

Questions

Is Boonpoint free?
Boonpoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanism free?
Vanism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boonpoint or Vanism have ads?
Neither Boonpoint nor Vanism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boonpoint or Vanism?
Boonpoint ships an update every 5 days, and Vanism every 3 days. Most recently, Boonpoint was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vanism on October 31, 2026.

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