The best Camping Apps

Mobile applications (apps) have become an indispensable tool in many people’s lives, including for campers! In addition to entertaining, they can be used to help you get to any destination, to communicate and share information, to take care of your health or to buy some products.

If you are going to go camping, it is advisable that you take into account some that can make things easier for you at a given moment. We are talking about the best camping apps that you can download.

10 camping apps to download

There are already many applications on the market today and for practically anything you can imagine. That’s why in this post we have compiled some that we think are very useful if you are going to go camping. Not all of them are directly related to the camping world, but they are very useful.

1. CampingES+

CampingES+ is probably one of the best camping apps. It is a complete guide to camping in Spain. Not only does it give you the exact location for you to arrive at your destination, it also shows you all the services available at each one.

2. Ihandy

If you travel in a caravan or motorhome, you can use this application as a level. Use the phone’s internal calibrator to indicate the exact inclination, just as you would with a normal level, it will solve more than one problem or forgetfulness!

3. SkyView® Lite

One of the best moments when you go camping is when you sit back and look at the stars. With this application and your mobile camera, you will identify all the stars, galaxies, planets and satellites that are in sight. An additional advantage is that it works off-line, so you don’t have to spend additional data. It is a very interesting application that will be very entertaining for both young and old.

4. Wikiloc

This application is perfect if you want to go hiking during your holidays. It will show you where you are at any given time and serve as a guide so you don’t get lost. You can use it for your journeys on foot, by bike or by other means specified in the app. As with the car navigator, the path to follow on a route will be shown.

You can also access the routes previously uploaded by other users, with their directions, and also upload your own so that the whole community has them available.

5. Map of Life

If you are going to go on nature excursions during your camping period, this application is basic. In a database with more than 30,000 entries, it will show you the fauna around you. It also allows you to share any additional data you wish to contribute to the community of nature lovers.

6. PlantSnap

If it’s the plants that captivate you, you can download PlantSnap. One photograph is enough to receive all the information about the plant, leaf, flower or tree you have in front of you. With the free application you have all the information that a curious person would like to have, but if you are short of it, you can get a more complete version that costs 20 euros.

Something similar can be done using Google Lens, in this case, free.

7. Sun Locator

Knowing the position and path of the sun will help you find the perfect location for your tent, caravan or motor home. This way you will know where and how to locate your accommodation on the plot. A peculiarity is that it not only works during the day, but also visualizes the path of the moon, for the most curious.

8. Arround Me

Do you need any tools? Where is the nearest shopping centre? Do you have to take out money? Have you fallen ill? This comprehensive application helps you find all the services you have nearby. Among the functions available are those of sorting by distance, seeing the path to follow, memorizing data or sharing information with other users.

9. SOS Emergencias

This application is essential for your trips, especially if you are going to go hiking or move around in isolated places. It allows you to communicate instantly with the Spanish emergency services by phone. It also gives the location, so they know where you are without having to give more details.

10. Aemet

Knowing what the weather is going to be like every day is very important if you want to get the most out of your holiday.  This application is basic to have a reliable and updated 14-day weather forecast. This way you can plan exactly the activities you will be able to do every day.

These applications we have shown you will help you to get the most out of your holidays. Some of them can protect you while others are perfect for satisfying your curiosity or saving you a lot of time. Which is your favourite? Do you have one that is indispensable and that we haven’t mentioned? Tell us about it!