Need help on selecting the best hunting ap

[ROB]

I would greatly benefit from having available one of the many hunting apps. I'm a very low tech, almost no tech, redneck but can learn if the app isn't too complex. I especially need an app that will accurately map property lines. Lots of the younger guys I know that hunt use these apps, sone of whom prefer OnX, others HuntsStand, & others something else. The simpler, the better for me. Thx for your help.

 

[Omega]

I would greatly benefit from having available one of the many hunting apps. I'm a very low tech, almost no tech, redneck but can learn if the app isn't too complex. I especially need an app that will accurately map property lines. Lots of the younger guys I know that hunt use these apps, sone of whom prefer OnX, others HuntsStand, & others something else. The simpler, the better for me. Thx for your help.

I use Huntstand, when it first came out property lines were free, limited, but free. Now they charge, but now that I have my lines, I'll just use the free version for everything else. The free version will get you up and running with a few of its features so you can see if it is something you are interested in continuing using. I don't use OnX, but if it has a free trial, use it and see if it too meets your needs.

 

[kaizen leader]

I like Huntstand. It's always reliable. I'm not very techy either. I hear a lot of good things about Onyx too.

 

[Jcalder]

Just know whichever app you use, the lines may be close, they may be right on the money, and other times they may be considerably off.

 

[DMD]

I use Onx. Works great for me. It's a great tool.

 

[deerfever]

I have both, I prefer Onx but Huntstand is good and I use it when I go out of state if I remember correctly it was cheaper to upgrade for my out of state purposes than OnX. ONX seems easier to use to me as I am terrible with tech stuff!

 

[deerhunter10]

I use onx like it never uses huntstand. I don't need an app necessarily but some of the features are nice.

 

[Popcorn]

OnX does what I need Better than most but I am low tech and won't use complicated or overly techy kind of stuff

 

[backyardtndeer]

I hadn't used any hunting apps since huntstand lite quite a few years ago. I am considering the basemap app, the cheaper of the two paid versions.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Updated my OnX app today and used promo code: HUNTTN to save 20% making the Premium version $26. (Single State)

This is my first time to use OnX in Tennessee but a few years back I used it in Colorado where we downloaded maps before going out of cell range and it worked great. Was very pleased with the features.

 

[Wolverine72]

Huntstand and OnX are on my phone. Tried both and for whatever reason HuntStand gets most of my attention. Have not used OnX this year. I don't pay for either of the apps, the free versions are good enough for me.

 

[Creek]

I have very little experience with my first and only app, which is OnX
I will say that if I can navigate through it, I believe almost anyone can.

 

[tntrkkllr]

OnX is better than the rest

 

[Antler Daddy]

OnX is better than the rest

Why speciicically?

 

[Dumbluck]

I use OnX, Huntstand, and Spartan Forge. They all have features I use, specifically when related to maps. I prefer OnX for mapping because I can send other hunters way points. Sometimes I will scout for hunting buddies and this way I don't have to physically show them where to go, I can send them the way point. I also prefer OnX topo maps. Huntstand I prefer it's aerial maps over OnX and use it to map trail cameras only. Spartan Forge has lidar that can show me intricacies of the land that a topo can not.

 

[tntrkkllr]

GPS pretty accurate, yearly subscription isn't to expensive, have had less issues with this app than other hunting apps on my phone. And has a bunch of tools to use, marking stand locations or points of interest or whatever, can measure distances or shapes of acreage ect, also it's a good scouting tool using topo and hybrid map!

 

[Lone Hunter]

I have had both apps ( HuntStand and OnX) . I liked both apps but like HuntStand better. Both apps basically do the same thing but HuntStand has a few more gadgets. The main reason I like HuntStand better is you can get the property lines/boundaries for the continental USA and OnX has it for just one state. HuntStand for Cont US is about $10 more or so than OnX for one state. The property boundaries will get you close but I wouldn't get into a pissing contest that they were right on the money just 10-40 yds close.

 

[killingtime 41]

Been using HuntStand for years I used the free version for several years. And for last 3 years I have HuntStand pro. It was like 30 or 40 bucks for the year. They have pro whitetail but don't see any reason thus far to get it. Tried Onx free trial didn't seem any better than HuntStand so I deleted Onx. I use HuntStand pro and free CalTopo. Haven't tried Spartan forge yet.

 

[Gravey]

I've just started using onX to mark stand sites and so far so good. Probably not using it to its potential but for what I want it's working.

 

[rem270]

I like basemap myself. I set my stand locations and check wind direction is about all I do with it.

 

[Mb423]

Why speciicically?

I prefer onX as well. When I tried hunt stand I did not like the property bounds (public/private) layout (this could have changed since I used it).

I mostly hunt public and have been trying some NF. With onX I can quickly locate public tracts, FS roads, and see topo overlay of the area.

Also some cool options to tell you what a field is planted in, shows where oak trees are, clear cuts (shows the year it was cut on NF), and a new option that updates satellite imagery every 2 weeks to help find or avoid thick areas.

Huntstand may have some or all of these options, but I am in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mindset with onX. Plus I have 350 pins I have dropped over the past 5 years I don't want to give up with a new app haha.

 

[Spurhunter]

I ditched Huntstand after trying OnX. Then I did a one year comparison of OnX and Basemap. I ended up sticking with OnX. I liked it better than Basemap, but I think it's mainly because I was more used to OnX. OnX or Basemap are both great.