Reviews of Wise Pilgrim All Caminos

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List of user reviews and ratings for Wise Pilgrim All Caminos

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 164)

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Review summary

Wise Pilgrim All Caminos is praised for real-time Camino guidance, a strong trail/albergue/map layout, and helpful features like pinning your location and altitude warnings. However, users report inconsistent distance calculations on some routes, frustration with the newer, more complex UI, and limited bug reporting channels. Outdated or non-dated comments and price changes, plus occasional crashes when using the location feature, are also noted. Overall, it's highly useful for Camino walkers but could improve accuracy, support, and UI consistency.

Pros

Real-time, on-the-trail guidance that users find highly useful for navigating the Camino.
Useful layout for trails, albergue reviews, and maps with an easy-to-use interface.
Smart design features like pinning your location to hide earlier info for clarity.
Distance planning with routing details, plus altitude warnings and information on places to eat and stay.
Keeps users oriented and helps avoid wrong turns, including locating hostels and restaurants quickly.

Cons

Distance calculations are inconsistent or incorrect on several routes (e.g., Porto coastal route, Caldas de Reis to Padron, Camino Norte).
The newer version is perceived as too complicated; users preferred the simplicity of the old version.
No easy way to contact the developer or report bugs; limited feedback channels within the app.
Information can feel outdated or unreliable due to un dated comments and changing albergue prices.
Occasional crashes when using the location button.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.70

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18% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-14	Tr*****	I have been a loyal user of the Wise Pilgrim app for the past four years, consistently relying on it as my go-to guide for the Camino Frances. It is, and remains, the best tool for navigation and keeping track of what lies ahead. I am particularly impressed with the recent updates, especially the new feature that allows for one-tap WhatsApp contact with accommodations—it is incredibly convenient. I wanted to report a bug I’ve noticed in the latest version regarding how the total distance is calculated: • The Issue: The app currently seems to sum the distances of all alternate routes together, rather than calculating based on the specific path chosen. • The Result: The total distance is being inflated by including the mileage of variants (e.g., the Luquin variant). This leads to an inaccurate total (showing 514 miles instead of the standard 483). • Recommendation: It would be a significant improvement if the total distance could update dynamically based on the specific variant or path the user selects, rather than aggregating every possible route. Thank you for your ongoing hard work on this app. It is an essential companion for the Camino, and I look forward to seeing this fixed in a future update!
I have been a loyal user of the Wise Pilgrim app for the past four years, consistently relying on it as my go-to guide for the Camino Frances. It is, and remains, the best tool for navigation and keeping track of what lies ahead. I am particularly impressed with the recent updates, especially the new feature that allows for one-tap WhatsApp contact with accommodations—it is incredibly convenient. I wanted to report a bug I’ve noticed in the latest version regarding how the total distance is calculated: • The Issue: The app currently seems to sum the distances of all alternate routes together, rather than calculating based on the specific path chosen. • The Result: The total distance is being inflated by including the mileage of variants (e.g., the Luquin variant). This leads to an inaccurate total (showing 514 miles instead of the standard 483). • Recommendation: It would be a significant improvement if the total distance could update dynamically based on the specific variant or path the user selects, rather than aggregating every possible route. Thank you for your ongoing hard work on this app. It is an essential companion for the Camino, and I look forward to seeing this fixed in a future update!
2026-05-30	Mr*****	I really relied on wise pilgrim for this trip. Only issue is that the route distance from Pontevedra north is incorrect due to conflating the central and spiritual routes. My itinerary says there are 80km between cada de Reis and Padron when there are really only 20. App deserves 5 stars if this is fixed
I really relied on wise pilgrim for this trip. Only issue is that the route distance from Pontevedra north is incorrect due to conflating the central and spiritual routes. My itinerary says there are 80km between cada de Reis and Padron when there are really only 20. App deserves 5 stars if this is fixed
2026-05-12	cn*****	Is a great replacement to a guide book.
Is a great replacement to a guide book.
2026-05-08	Ha*****	I liked the ‘red highlights’ that you had on the last version. I also like the ‘dot’ following the route on the lat version.
I liked the ‘red highlights’ that you had on the last version. I also like the ‘dot’ following the route on the lat version.
2026-04-22	Ra*****	Great! useful layout for trail, for albuergue reviews and maps. Easy choice
Great! useful layout for trail, for albuergue reviews and maps. Easy choice
2026-04-14	sh*****	I’m walking the Camino Norte for the second time and this time, based on a cue from a fellow pilgrim, I decided to download and use (the free version) of this app. It’s proving to be the most useful and best designed for real time, on the Camino while walking information. So many great design decisions about how this works (eg being able to pin where you’re at so it hides things prior). A few improvements I’d love to see: 1. Distance and altitude difference when choosing an alternate route. 2. Post comments to a web crawl-able place (they seem to currently stay within the app and is not discoverable y anyone not on the app)
I’m walking the Camino Norte for the second time and this time, based on a cue from a fellow pilgrim, I decided to download and use (the free version) of this app. It’s proving to be the most useful and best designed for real time, on the Camino while walking information. So many great design decisions about how this works (eg being able to pin where you’re at so it hides things prior). A few improvements I’d love to see: 1. Distance and altitude difference when choosing an alternate route. 2. Post comments to a web crawl-able place (they seem to currently stay within the app and is not discoverable y anyone not on the app)
2026-04-10	jo*****	For the French Way, the app is amazing!!!!! For the Porto coastal to central route, the distance calculations are not correct. For example, it shows Tivo to Compostella at around 70 km. The Portuguese route needs verification and updating.
For the French Way, the app is amazing!!!!! For the Porto coastal to central route, the distance calculations are not correct. For example, it shows Tivo to Compostella at around 70 km. The Portuguese route needs verification and updating.
2026-04-01	I *****	I realy don't like new version. Too complicated. The old one was simple, easy to get information
I realy don't like new version. Too complicated. The old one was simple, easy to get information
2026-03-21	dw*****	I had tried to find a way to inform the developer that there is an error in the Portuguese green route but there is no way to contact them. It shows 65 kilometers from Caldas de Reis to Padron which is not correct - the app looked great but with no way to contact folks when there is a bug it seems problematic to me
I had tried to find a way to inform the developer that there is an error in the Portuguese green route but there is no way to contact them. It shows 65 kilometers from Caldas de Reis to Padron which is not correct - the app looked great but with no way to contact folks when there is a bug it seems problematic to me
2025-10-14	re*****	Excellent app - helps you plan your Camiño route - distances, places to eat and stay, and what to expect. I have used it for both the Camino Frances and the Portuguese Camino and found it indispensable.
Excellent app - helps you plan your Camiño route - distances, places to eat and stay, and what to expect. I have used it for both the Camino Frances and the Portuguese Camino and found it indispensable.