5 apps every motorhome owner should have on their phone

2. what3words

Ever tried describing exactly where you’re parked in the middle of a field with no address in sight? what3words solves that neatly. This app divides the entire planet into three-metre squares, assigning each square a unique three-word label. It pinpoints exactly where you’re parked, rather than just the closest road or postcode, and you can pass that spot to anyone else using the app within seconds.

Imagine your battery is down to its last few percent, and a friend is trying to join you at an unmarked overnight spot. Sharing three words points them straight to you, with no postcode guesswork required. In fact, British breakdown and emergency teams already work with the system, and it keeps functioning offline once installed.

• Price: Free
• App store rating: 4.8 stars

Download here:

• iOS
• Android

3. Brit Stops

If you fancy overnight stays with more character than a standard pitch, Brit Stops is well worth a look. It links motorhomers with more than 1,400 welcoming hosts across the UK and Ireland, from country pubs and farm shops to vineyards and quirky attractions.

There’s no pitch fee. Instead, you thank your host by buying something, whether that’s a pub dinner or a bottle of local wine, which is a nice touch. Membership costs £35 a year, and newcomers can often grab 25% off their first year.

• Price: £35/year
• App store rating: 4.8 stars

Download here:

• iOS
• Android

4. Searchforsites

Another firm favourite among UK tourers is Searchforsites, an extensive directory of campsites, stopovers, and parking areas spanning the UK and Europe. Listings are made and kept up-to-date by fellow travellers, so you get honest reviews, ratings and real-world detail on each spot. It also features handy filters for motorhomes and campervans, built-in route planning and offline maps.

• Price: £7.99 for one year
• App store rating: 3.7

Download here:

• iOS
• Android

5. PetrolPrices

Fuel is one of the biggest costs of any tour, so PetrolPrices earns its spot by helping you spend less at the pump. Pop in a postcode or search along your route, and it shows you the cheapest and nearest forecourts, covering over 98% of UK stations from the big supermarkets to independent garages.

For motorhomes, where a single fill can top 90 litres, even a few pence per litre adds up fast. The app has helped around 2.75 million UK drivers save money since 2005, and it now pulls in data from the government’s new Fuel Finder scheme, which requires stations to report price changes within 30 minutes. That means fresher, more reliable prices than ever. It’s free to use, with optional alerts when fuel dips in your area.

• Price: Free
• App store rating: 4.1 stars

Download here:

• iOS
• Android