app recommendations

One of my favorites: RV Companion. Besides being *free*, it has a really cool leveling tool that gives how much one side/end needs to be raised in order to be level. It also has procedure checklists than can be modified according to the user preference, trip logs, a flashlight, and a lot of other stuff.

We have a GPS, but I love Google Maps and Navigation. It's free, but uses a lot of battery. If we are in the car, I just keep it plugged in to use the nav.

My bank has it's own mobile app where I can check balances, transfer between savings, checking, etc. It is good to have.

I also use the Weather Channel and the "follow me" part when we are traveling. It will keep you up to date with any warnings or watches in the area where you are located.


Gas Buddy is great to find cheap gas along the way or what is close to you. It can also help you locate stations that are LIKELY to have large easy access.

Enjoy the new phone, I sure have mind. I don\'t know why I waited so long to finally get a smartphone, what a great tool.

All of these apps are Free and work very well for RV traveling.

*Swiss Army Knife - helpful tool kit including flashlight
Coach Net - If you are a memeber
Craiglist - never know when you will need something
*Google Earth- See RV parks before you arrive and the area
**Foxfi- Free wifi hotspot using your current data
*GasBuddy - Best fuel prices
Google Sky- nice too see what stars are over head.
**iTriage- a MUST have for carrying all of your medical records, first aid and much more
**Pass Port America- Half price RV Parks, membership required
**Raindar-Must have for live radar while on the road
**RV Parky- BEST RV park app I have seen, VERY complete
**Satellite AR- Sat pointing app, very helpful
*The Weather Channel- Perfect for live weather where ever you are
*TripAdvisor- top rated attraction and restaurants in your area
**TV Antenna Helper- PERFECT app for getting all of the stations on you batwing on the first try. Set the phone under your antenna crank and point the antenna.

* Wouldn't be without
** Use on every trip without fail

Dog,

Not an expert, but here is what I'd do...

-find a teenager, trust me they know all the expert shortcuts...
and which apps cause problems

-learn how to :

extend battery life
shut off roaming
track usage
familiarize yourself with internal "settings"
get a bullet proof case if lots of "camping"
(I use the Otter)
go slow with purchasing apps... many of the free ones
work just as well
buy extra chargers..truck/Rv/home/boat etc.
get a weather app ..I use ClearDay.... but most tie in to NOAA

one app I am very pleased with is Gas Buddy.
a flashlight app has proven very useful on occas.
heavy user of LibriVox audiobooks... don't have to be online.
Google maps is functional.

big learning curve...but doesn't have to be done all at once.

good luck , others will have better suggestions.

Charles