5 free apps you’ll love for winter road trips

For many of us Apps are now intrinsic to our daily lives.  Whether it’s the news app allowing you to keep up to date with current affairs, or the fitness app making sure you’re getting enough exercise, we’re using them more and more every day.  So you may be pleased to know that when you need to go on road trips there are plenty of apps available to just make things easier for you to enjoy the journey. There are lots of paid apps but we’re focusing on just 5 apps that are free to download.

Petrol Prices

Fuel seems to be getting increasingly expensive. So when we found an app that helps us find a petrol station nearby and also searches for the best prices around we were definitely interested. 

PackPoint

Not sure what to pack for your road trip? PackPoint can help.  Just select the type of trip (business or pleasure) the destination, activities proposed and the duration.  PackPoint will give list recommendations based on the weather forecast at the destination taking all the other criteria into account. 

Just Park

If you’re travelling to a city that you aren’t familiar with parking your car can be a challenge.  Just Park allows you to book parking at privately owned car parks and to enjoy cheaper prices too.

Flush Toilet Finder

Consumed too much tea? Got a toddler who’s potty training? Sometimes you need to find the closest loo quickly.  Problem solved with this app thanks to the 190,000 public restrooms listed in this database.  

Met Office 

When the UK weather can be so changeable it can be really helpful to get up-to-date weather information en route.  It’s a great way to be prepared for icy conditions or severe weather.