14 Free Apps That Every RVer Needs Now!

Last Updated on January 21, 2022 by Christina

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YELP | Over 50 million reviews on businesses worldwide- written by customers.  Yelp began as primarily food based (restaurants, pubs, carry-out) and has now expanded to provide reviews of hundreds of different industries.  Great to find the best restaurants and business in an area near you.

 

General RV CenterAllTrails |  The perfect app for those who love being out in nature.  Browse through guides for 50,000 trails across North America complete with photos, reviews and tracks for outdoor activities for anything from hiking to fly-fishing.  Alltrails allows you to browse for trails near you, view maps for routes, track your own activities with your phone’s GPS and add new trails you discover into the database.

 

RV appsGasBuddy | GasBuddy helps you find the cheapest gas prices.  You can search by city/zip/postal code or by clicking “find gas near me”.  PLUS you earn points and awards for posting gas prices.  The app is available for USA and Canada.

 

 

RVingWiFi Map – Passwords | A map of available free Wi-Fi worldwide, PLUS  passwords.  You can even search offline by typing in your location.  Great for those who travel both near and far.  The fact that this app is Global is why it made the list.

 

 

RVsRV Parky |  Find over 25,000 RV parks, campgrounds, rest areas, Walmarts, truck stops and more.  Get information, view pictures and get directions to where you are headed next!  Created by a full time RVer to help fellow RVers when on the road.

 

 

RVsPassport America | Since 1992, Passport America is the Original 50% Discount Camping Club. Presently offering over 1,800 locations for Members to save while camping in the US, Canada, and Mexico.  It is a free download for anyone (Members of Passport America and non-members) who would like to browse a directory of Participating Campgrounds, RV Parks, Resorts, etc. offered at discounted prices.  

 

RVsSatFinder | A tool which helps you set up your satellite dish to point towards the strongest signal based on your GPS location.

 

 

Find Dump StationsSandidumps RV Dump Station | The largest listing of RV dump stations on the internet can now by accessed via app while you are driving anytime.  Find RV dump stations from your current GPS location while you are on the road, or search manually by city to plan your trip.

 

RV DealerInstagram | The ultimate photography documentation app.  Share your photos with others and maintain a gallery of all the scenic images you snap along the way.  A great way to bookmark real-time photos and tag locations you visit.

 

rv tripRoadtrippers | The ultimate road trip planner.  Discover the best diners, scenic spots, attractions, hotels and more.  Plan a new trip or sync your trips from roadtrippers.com right to your phone.  This app is currently focused mostly on the USA.

 

RV ParkingOverNight Parking Finder (Android) | This app shows you which Walmart’s allow overnight parking, has built in turn by turn directions and a RedBox locator that can find any RedBox location in the USA!

Walmart Overnight Parking Locator (iphone) | This app is the only Walmart specific app available on iPhone and costs $2.99 to download.

 

rving Weather Bug | Get the fastest alerts to servere weather, plus exclusive Spark™ lighting alerts tell you exactly how far away lighting is!  This app also has a home energy meter to help you save energy costs and real-time-pin-point-forecasts so your always ahead of the storm so to speak.

 

RV blogKey Ring | Never carry a loyalty or membership card again.  Key Ring stores all your store loyalty cards, rewards, weekly ads, coupons and your shopping list all in one app!

 

RV ChecklistRV Checklist | Meant to be used by anyone with an RV.  RV Checklist will help you in being better prepared for camping trips, make sure you do not omit important tasks and track your progress toward completing important tasks.  With different lists for departure, arrival/setup and prep.