Apps

Sparky_B

New Member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #1

Hi there,
Going to do my first camino in May (can't wait, can anybody recommend smartphone apps that make life a little easier on the camino? Maps etc...

 

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vagabondette

Active Member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #2

I'd be interested in this too. I could swear that I read somewhere that someone on this forum was developing an app due for release soon - but I don't know where I read that...

 

ianvs

New Member

• Mar 21, 2012

• #3

Here is a link to some useful maps. I have downloaded them to my iphone so that I don't need to carry separate maps. There are city and province maps a swell as the larger route maps.
http://www.elcaminosantiago.com/Camino-Santiago-Maps.htm

Not sure what smartphone you have. I believe there is only one decent app for the iphone and it is in Spanish. If you have some Spanish then it is an excellent app. (very useful even if you don't)
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/gb/app/camino/id378279011?mt=8

Ivar was developing an iPhone app and I believe it was in a beta form for testing. Not sure of the current status. It would be really useful to have a good source of info in English.

regards, Ian

 

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godsfortune

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

(2013)

• Jun 15, 2013

• #4

Your second link is a dream come true/time saving app. Gracias!

I would also recommend a conversion app if you're not used to they system of weight, distance and what not. I enjoy Convert!!!

 

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mustbjones

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Fall 2013

• Jun 15, 2013

• #5

The app referenced in link #2 looks very much like the Wise Pilgrim app. Unfortunately it costs $4.99 USD.

 

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G.Roach

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

2013

• Jul 25, 2013

• #6

I've downloaded an app called pocketearth. You can use the maps offline and it would seem like they would be of great left once you leave the route in a large town. Of course you can ask for directions. But if you are language challenge, well that's another thing.

 

Robo

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Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23

• Nov 17, 2013

• #7

Not sure what smartphone you have. I believe there is only one decent app for the iphone and it is in Spanish. If you have some Spanish then it is an excellent app. (very useful even if you don't)
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/gb/app/camino/id378279011?mt=8


regards, Ian[/quote]

Just downloaded (it's a free app). Looks awesome, thanks. Even though in Spanish it's still very useful.

 

piogaw

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Time of past OR future Camino

Camino frances (05/06 2012) sjpdp-sdc; vdlp/camino sanabrea (02/03 2013) sevilla-sdc; hospitalero sdc june 2013, august-september 2013; caminho portugues (03 2014) lisboa-sdc

• Nov 17, 2013

• #8

Hello sparky b,

Welcome to the camino.

How about viber, line, whatsapp, skype. They all work wonder and are free.

Buen camino.

 

HermanTheGerman

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Time of past OR future Camino

Frances '13, '14; Portuguese '13, '14, '17, '18; del Salvador '15; Primitivo '15; Mozarabe '16

• Nov 17, 2013

• #9

I've been using Alpine Quest for Android. At 4.95 e you can't go wrong. I have detailed maps with contour lines for the Frances and Portuguese. I created the maps with MOBAC but you can also save the maps directly out of the App itself onto the S.D. card once you are connected with the online map source.