Camino Frances apps

MCFearnley

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Ponferrada to Santiago (September 2016)

• Aug 29, 2016

• #1

Hi all,

Any good, preferably free, Camino Frances apps that run on Android to recommend?

I am looking for an app that would have maps (elevation would be nice too) and recent information on albergues that neither uses data nor requires wi-fi. Essentially a static, electronic guidebook that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. It doesn't even need GPS. Something that will not suck battery life as I will be using my phone as my camera also.

Thanks,

Claire

 

code_monkey_001

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Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Frances Leon-Santiago (March 2015)
Camino Portugues Porto-Finisterre (October 2016)

• Aug 29, 2016

• #2

Camino Pilgrim was my go-to for the Camino Frances. Up-to-date, info on what amenities there are at each albergue, info on restaurants (all in the app, no data required). If you pre-cache the route in Google maps before departure (go to settings > offline areas) you can use your GPS without data to see where you are relative to the features.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moemke.android.mycamino

 

Last edited: Aug 29, 2016

MCFearnley

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Time of past OR future Camino

Ponferrada to Santiago (September 2016)

• Aug 29, 2016

• #3

Thanks! That app looks really nice. I'll give it a whirl.

 

Kiwi-d

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Camino Frances Sep/Oct 2014

• Aug 30, 2016

• #4

I used the WisePilgrim app, and found it more useful than the Brierley guidebook.

 

Seabird

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CF April/May (2016), starting in St. Palais, France

• Aug 30, 2016

• #5

I used both the apps mentioned above, plus Camino de Santiago Guide. All three provided a different array of information. Wise Pilgrim works best with an internet connection, but I especially liked its elevation profile. Camino de Santiago Guide does not require one, but the information is more limited. Still, it had descriptions of albergues that other apps did not include.

 

MCFearnley

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Ponferrada to Santiago (September 2016)

• Sep 1, 2016

• #6

Thanks, I will look into those other apps too.

 

t2andreo

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2013 - 2018 , Pilgrim Office volunteer 2014 - 2022

• Jun 24, 2017

• #7

I suggest you check out this older thread...

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/best-apps-for-camino-frances.43129/

I hope this helps.