Is the Wise Pilgrim app updated?

[JillGat]

I used the Wise Pilgrim app last year on my phone and it was great. I'm going back to do the Camino Frances in September and the app is still on my phone. Should I purchase a "new version" or is the version still on my phone updated for this year? Sorry if this is a really stupid question.

 

[jo webber]

No questions are stupid.
You may have to check the settings for "yes - update". I need to download every couple of months, which I think means the site is updating. Not sure.

 

[Deleted member 67338]

I used the Wise Pilgrim app last year on my phone and it was great. I'm going back to do the Camino Frances in September and the app is still on my phone. Should I purchase a "new version" or is the version still on my phone updated for this year? Sorry if this is a really stupid question.

Had both my books stolen early and downloaded wise pilgrim, it was fantastic only make sure when you email to write your phone number and email address down and remember these Albergues will release your reservation after 3 pm

 

[JillGat]

No questions are stupid.
You may have to check the settings for "yes - update". I need to download every couple of months, which I think means the site is updating. Not sure.

Okay, that's what I'm looking for. I haven't seen that option under Settings. Will check again. Thanks!

 

[JillGat]

No questions are stupid.
You may have to check the settings for "yes - update". I need to download every couple of months, which I think means the site is updating. Not sure.

Hm, I don't see that option under settings; only the option to turn on comments and to change the map to live. I don't remember ever updating Wise Pilgrim. When I open it on my phone right now, it crashes every time I try to open a map. Not sure what that's about. Will try again later.

 

[dougfitz]

Hm, I don't see that option under settings; only the option to turn on comments and to change the map to live. I don't remember ever updating Wise Pilgrim. When I open it on my phone right now, it crashes every time I try to open a map. Not sure what that's about. Will try again later.

@JillGat, I have found this happens with applications that have a map download function. My guess is that they use your current location to try and determine what maps to download, but are configured to use a source that does not have mapping data to feed. If Wise Pilgrim is set up to use a Spanish or European map source, they do not necessarily provide mapping data for your current location.

 

[HedaP]

I used Wise Pilgrim in 2015 and again in spring this year. On my phone Wise Pilgrim has been updated in the usual app updates. It was more accurate this year than in 2015. Still a few gaps but that's the same for all guides. Would use it again though have to admit I do have an online Brierley for cross reference for all those times when I wanted to avoid the busy end stages.

 

[natefaith]

@wisepilgrim Can answer and clarify.
Buen Camino, Jill!
Faith

 

[t2andreo]

Short answer is yes. I know the author of these guides. He lives in Santiago and this is his business. He is always out and about collecting additional information for one of the many guides in this series.

The guidebooks and online guides for the Frances and Portuguese are regularly updated over the year. The lesser used guides are also updated as changes emerge.

As long as you tell your device to update, and it does, you will have the most current version. FYI, the current version for the Camino Frances on iOS is dated February 8, 2017 and is version 2.2.8.

You can also obtain a copy of the just printed Wise Pilgrim Guide for the Camino Frances from Casa Ivar, here. It is sized to fit in a cargo pant pocket, and replicates the app based guide.

I hope this helps.