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Jun 19, 2013

Apps for iPod and iPhone?

What are some APPS that you've found useful? How were they helpful?

If we'd ask our teenage grandchildren which APPS to get they'd tell us about the silly ones that they have lots of fun with!
  • for books: Kindle and Overdrive. I get e-books from my library via Overdrive, read them on Kindle app. Once books are downloaded, reading is offline (no wi-fi needed).

    for music: Pandora and sometimes apps to stream music from a favorite radio station (only if have wi-fi)

    Files Pro: This is my workhorse app for making my own guidebooks. I save maps and data as PDFs on my desktop computer as I do trip research. Then before the trip I load these documents all into Files Pro so I can read them anytime anywhere on my trip. I give each file a name starting with the town or park it refers to so all docs for a region end up together in the list. You can make folders with Files Pro, but that is a bit tedious. Live internet needed for download, reading is offline. Files Pro can also open Word, Excel, and other types of documents.

    Audio tour apps/podcasts for museums I plan to visit. Listen offline, but don't forget to take headphones along.

    for reference: a list of dump stations (I bought Sanidumps USA). bird and flower info. I like Audubon California Nature. All of these can be read offline once loaded.

    I've got more (32 GB iPod touch, old (no camera)), but let's give someone else a chance. :-)
  • 1) Any one of the free or lite "sleep sounds"
    2) MY RADAR - Excellent radar app
    3) WikiHow - First Aid/CPR/Vehicle Emergency/Survival/ etc
    4) TuneIn Radio - Radio stations from around the USA - Free!
    5) UnBlock Me (fun, simple game)
    6) Around Me or Geodelic or YP (geographical services)

    Some of the apps I enjoy.

    WoodGlue
  • Some of my favorite apps

    1. Evernote for iPad, iPhone and laptop
    2. TV Forecast
    3. Flashlight for reading a restaurant menu
    4.Wunderlist for iPad, iPhone and laptop
    5. CamCard
    6. Cloud Magic
    7. YP
    8. Around me
    9. Gas Buddy
    10. Talk Radio
    11. Tunein Radio
  • iPhone camping apps:
    Woodall's
    The Next Exit
    RV Parks
    Urbanspoon
    iExit
    Google Maps
    Google
    Google Earth

    Almost all are free. Very useful apps.
  • We found Roadside to be most entertaining. It will tell you what's around your current location that's odd or unusual, such as the worlds largest ball of string, birthplace of Wyatt Earp, tree in the shape of a monkey, etc...
  • Mobile Rving - for finding campgrounds
    Restaurant Finder - places to eat
    RV Dumps - finding dump stations
    Gas Cubby - keep track of fuel expenses and mileage
    Ethanol Free - for finding ethanol free gas
    Google Drive - I put all of my email campground confirmations here so I do not have to carry papers. I have had to use this one more than once when someone tried to charge a different rate than what I was given

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