# Buen Camino de Santiago App

> Way of St James routes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858222947](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id858222947)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id858222947`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Buen camino
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (2,416 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2014-04-18
- **Size:** 98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buen-camino-de-santiago-app/id858222947)
- **Website:** [http://www.editorialbuencamino.com](http://www.editorialbuencamino.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.editorialbuencamino.com/politica-de-privacidad/](https://www.editorialbuencamino.com/politica-de-privacidad/)

## Description

**Buen Camino de Santiago App** is a comprehensive companion for pilgrims walking or cycling the Way of St James. Explore 45 routes, including the French, Portuguese, Northern, Primitive, English, Finisterre, Via de la Plata, Mozarabic, and other historic Camino routes across Spain, Portugal, and France.

Use detailed route maps, terrain profiles, customizable stage planning, real-time incident alerts, weather forecasts, and thousands of geolocalized accommodations, services, monuments, and warnings. The app includes detailed location information, walking and cycling detours, direct contact with the guide author, and support for Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Choose how much to pay, including free access depending on your situation.

## Rankings

- #36,614 — Overall

## Review summary

Buen Camino de Santiago App is a strong, data-rich Camino planner with reliable lodging info and a useful map to stay on track, plus multilingual support and responsive help. Key drawbacks across multiple reviews are stability issues when downloading routes, incomplete route coverage, map inaccuracies, and a learning curve in usability. When functioning well, it serves as a top all-in-one guide for planning and on-the-ground navigation, including off-route guidance and lodging bookings.

### Pros

- Excellent planning and navigation tool with a map and blue-dot location that helps you know exactly where you are and stay on the Camino.
- Strong lodging and resource information, including the ability to locate and book hostels and hotels along stages.
- Proven reliability off the route, helping you get back on track and find accommodations when needed.
- Comprehensive, high-quality data and route descriptions that function as a complete Camino guide.
- Helpful features and multilingual support (Mass times, Chinese availability) with responsive developer support.

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues: crashes or errors when downloading routes and occasional freezing.
- Incomplete or unavailable routes: Invierno, coastal, central Portuguese, Burgos alternatives, and other routes are not always present or fully functional.
- Map reliability problems: trail map often mismatches the actual route and there is no reliable current-location indicator.
- Learning curve and usability: the interface can be unintuitive and takes time to learn to use effectively.
- Some route options are not clearly shown or easy to access, reducing planning clarity for alternate paths.

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