What Apps improve an outdoorsman's life?

Scott Farris

Scott Farris

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I've joined the 21st century and retired my old G'zone for a Kyocera Brigadier (ip68 & mil std. 810G). I hope it holds up as well! I am over whelmed with all the apps available for an android based phone. So, my default as always, is to ask you guys, what's good & useful? I have noted the recommendation for Gaia gps app. but see it didn't do NOAA charts, at least at that time, nor do I see anything posted about charts on their web page. Is there a gps app that includes marine charts?

Any other good apps?

Thanks guys,
Scott
 
Scott,
I don't put lots of apps on my phone so I am probably note the best one to comment but one app I do enjoy is the blog of field and steam. Its just short informational blogs in general but when you have a few minutes to kill somewhere it give you something to read. Other then that the flashlight app is great but drains the battery quickly. I use a grocery list app that my wife and I can link our phones to so when we are in town we always know what needs to be picked up. But then again we live 45 minutes from the store.
 
I am running behind you but I have heard from reliable source to avoid the flashlight apps that are not included, don't remember why just that it is one to look out for. I don't belong to this century yet and am proud of it. There will be many good suggestions here and I will be watching from the wings.
 
Scott, I'm not much into filling my phone with apps but I do have a flashlight app that has come in handy. It also has an auto SOS flash. I have not had an occasion to use that. I also have an app called Speed view. It is a speedometer but more important is it has a compass that uses gps satellites. Came in handy in the fog one morning.
 
Navionics, use it as a backup chartplotter plus tide charts. I've used it over 100 miles offshore, works like a charm.
 
Second the Navionics for on the water. You can download charts to your phone and use them in areas with out cell service. I have 12ft BBSB so use it as my primary during duck season and the phone becomes a backup chartplotter during summer fishing on my CC.
 
Guys, I really appreciate the input so far.

Jeff, have you found a way to use Gaia with charts?
Craig, I can't find an android version of the [font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Navionic's[/font] boating app. Are you running it on an android?
Tom, Thanks for motivating others by letting them know this is of interest of more then just me.
Brandon, Ed, The flashlight app sounds very useful for those ah-shoot moments, luckily this being a phone aimed at sportsmen it came with both the flashlight and Google maps which appears to have a basic gps compass feature. Hopefully what ever gps app I go with has a better one.

Thanks again!
Scott
 
I've been running Navionics on an android for over a year and it's very useful. If you can't find it to download on the Navionics site, they may have taken it down. There was a report last month on another site of some legal problem between Navionics, Garmin and/or the android parent company.
 
Scott,
I like scoutlook for the weather. It has some useful stuff for deer hunting and duck hunting. We use it all the time. I would also like to find something to use like a gps with charts.
Pete
 
I'm a big fan of intellicast. While it's not a gps app it is the best most accurate weather and wind app I've ever used.
 
I spend a lot of time in the off season chasing severe weather (when I can). For the Android, the pykl3radar app does a great job of providing radar data and will superimpose your location to help you navigate around problems (or be aware that they are coming and how bad they might be).
 
Backcountry navigator allows you to use gps overlaid with topo maps .blm maps. satellite imagery, lake maps and much more I've never investigated.

Weather apps are very handy. I use weather bug but have not compared with others.

Sibley birds is very nice, especially if your traveling and are not familiar with the local populations. It has a search feature that allows you to enter visible characteristics to narrow the results often narrowing to the species you are looking for.

Sky map is pretty cool if your camping.
 
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I'm using navionics on an iPhone so I'm not sure about the android issue. It has tides and sunrise/sunset charts built into it.

For a GPS for hunting purposes I usually just use google maps. I've run a lot of winding ditches in the dark by the glow of my iphone.
 
I agree with navionics but would also add google map and earth in satellite mode. Maps will give you position faster and you can use as gps.
Don't forget about salt water tides app and to download the newest PDF waterfowl brochure. Just remember not to send your favorite honey holes into the cloud and allow others access.
 
I am running behind you but I have heard from reliable source to avoid the flashlight apps that are not included, don't remember why just that it is one to look out for. I don't belong to this century yet and am proud of it. There will be many good suggestions here and I will be watching from the wings.
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The news reported that the top 10 flashlight apps contained malware that allowed app to remove your personal information, including credit cards.

Best - Paul
 
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