A motorhome or a campervan undeniably is the best way to explore a country. At least, that’s what we believe. However, the freedom that travelling inside your accommodation brings can also be a little overwhelming when it comes to planning your adventure. More choice means more decisions to make. Luckily, there are heaps of intelligent and creative digital tools made to make planning your holiday easier. Whether you’re finding where to go, the best places to stay, what to take or help while you’re there, here are our top 15 apps for planning your motorhome holiday.
Planning
PackPoint
Price: Free (£2.99 for pro)
The app that packs your bags for you! Okay, not really – but it comes pretty close to it. Punch in your destination, departure date and how long you’re away and PackPoint will give you a ready made packing list. The basic app is free but if you want to customise your packing list then you can upgrade to pro.
Download for Android
TripIt
Price: Free (£38.99 a year for pro)
Keep all your travel confirmations, rentals, tickets and reservations in one spot using TripIt. You can easily forward any information, organise everything in chronological order and access it all offline. No need to print off pages of itinerary information anymore.
Download for Android
Culture Trip
Price: Free
An essential travel companion for discovering nearby recommendations hand picked by experts and locals. Plan unique trips, book places and find experiences all in the app.
Download for Android
Finding where to stay
Park4night
Price: Free (in-app purchases)
One of the biggest camping apps in Europe, find and share places perfect for resting or staying for the night in your motorhome or campervan with Park4night. See what amenities are on offer, read detailed ratings from other users and use the GPS to guide you to your destination.
Download for Android
Search For Sites
Price: Free
Another great app for finding stopovers and campsites with over 31,000 sites listed and categorised. The best feature is that their database is available offline, perfect for wild adventures away from Wi-Fi.
Download for Android
Navigation
CoPilot GPS
Price: Free (in-app purchases)
Designed to meet the needs of all drivers and vehicle types, in CoPilot GPS you can enter your vehicle size and to get a route tailored for you, avoiding low bridges, restricted zones and small roads.
Download for Android
Maps.me
Price: Free
If you’re planning a wild adventure then download your maps to access them offline, with points of interest, trails or general navigation all included.
Download for Android
Entertainment
Geocaching
Price: Free (in-app purchases)
Join the world’s largest treasure-hunting community. Use this app to find containers called “geocaches” hidden in nearly every country. A great game for the whole family while travelling.
Download for Android
Spotify
Price: Free (£9.99 for premium)
No road trip is complete without a proper soundtrack. Get Spotify for free or (if you can’t stand ads) get premium for £9.99 a month. If you’re stuck getting your own road trip music together then check out our playlist series to find the perfect soundtrack to your adventure.
Download for Android
SkyView Lite
Price: Free (£1.99 for pro)
For all the stargazers out there, point your phone at the sky and find stars, constellations, satellites and more! SkyView Lite is free and if you love the app you can upgrade to the full version for £1.99.
Download for Android
AllTrails
Price: Free (in-app purchases)
Your guide to the great outdoors, AllTrails has 200,00 hand curated trail maps for hiking, biking and running around the world. Find the perfect route with filters, such as difficulty, attractions, track type and elevation, all within the free app.
Download for Android
Helpful tools
Met Office
Price: Free
As much as we wished sunshine was a guarantee for your holiday, we all know that isn’t the case. Instead, plan your rainy board game days in advance with the Met Office forecast app.
Download for Android
Motorway Services GB
Price: £2.99
Find your nearest motorway service station, find facilities or search for your specific requirements. Great for long distance road trips where toilet breaks are a necessity.
Flush
Price: Free
The quickest and simplest way to find your nearest public bathroom, wherever you are. With over 200,000 public loo’s all around the world, you can also filter to find disabled access, fees or loos that require keys.
WiFi map
Price: Free (in-app purchases)
While a digital detox is great while you’re travelling, sometimes the internet is essential. Whether you’re logging on to find your next destination or you need to email your boss back before the weekend, use WiFi map to find the nearest hotspot.
Download for Android
Booking a motorhome for your next holiday?
Check your dates or find out more of the best apps for planning your motorhome holiday by sending us an enquiry.
+44 (0)117 290 9000
team@motorhomeholidaycompany.com
A370, Hewish, Bristol, BS24 6RT
The Motorhome Holiday Company; your (app) adventure starts here.
