Rand McNally Road Atlas App Reviews

My hope was that I could look at a map of the US and zoom in to an area. I really would like to plan some more interstate trips. For example, to look at North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia...get a high level idea and then zoom in for specifics. That cannot be done with this app. This app essentially takes the paper books that we all remember and puts them online in the same format...complete with overlays of particular cities or areas that cover up the neighboring states. Very frustrating. Its 2016, I expect so much better.

I wouldnt spend $0.25 at a thrift sale for this.

Not really functional. Try zooming in and quality is poor. PLEASE UPADTE!

The major complaints have been the relatively long download, but they are giving us their entire Atlas so we dont have to be on line; great advantage (I do have an excellent internet connection). And, the fact that they are the actual paper maps digitized and not some new fancy app. Again, I find this to be a great advantage, I can zoom in and everything gets bigger no frustration trying to read a highway number that stays the same size no matter how much I zoom. Also, they are completely up to date. All in all, works great for me.

If you like the paper versions of this atlas, then you will like this app. My only complaint is that it doesnt seem to have the index in the back so that one can look up populations and locations of towns. I would like to see this added to the next edition.

If you want an ebook version, this is it. If you want routes, town roads, and everything GoogleMaps or AutoMap has, then forget it! Save your money, buy an interactive atlas or map, dont waste the download time or your money on this picture album of the book.

Zooming in to see detail is useless. Zoom doesnt go far enough and doesnt give any more detail. I would ask for my money back. Ive tried the app on both iPhone and iPad. Sorry I bought the app. Beware of 2 star apps with a lot of 1 star ratings. Live and Learn (again).

Just like store bought map. Thats what I use with apple map app. I would happily have paid for it just because of the railroad maps

Does not work on my iPad 2, will not download. Have been trying for over a year. How do I get my money back?

I paid 9.99 for this app thinking it would be the same as their wed site, enter in addresses to destination and stops in between. The only thing you can do is view each state map and on left hand side you can view what each line means on the map. You cant search, you cant map out where you want to go....VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SAY THE LEAST. waste of money.....

Not worth .99 let alone the 9.99 they clipped me for. I would have expected at least the information in the paper version.

As a lover of paper maps, I like this app. Its missing a couple of key features: - GPS location - Search or index function - It would be nice if you could zoom in a little closer If you love browsing paper maps, do get this atlas.

The maps are in high definition an clear. I just want to highlight that a part was missing in the east part of Pensylvania, i had reported this and it has been corrected very quickly. Thank you.

Its good but...Im using ipad mini and it is so hard to see the details on the map because the zoom IN its not enough. I need to save the screen and them to use Iphoto to see some detais...

If you just want to go from A to B you can use Google Maps (or any other map service) without problems. But if youre on an excursion or on a trip or a tour nothing compares to this atlas. I started using the Rand McNally Atlas in 1997 for several tours (coast to coast, Rocky Mountains, East coast...) and it always served me well. And now Im planning the next trip to the US (Im from Germany) and the 2015 version still is unbeatable - even as an app.

I have used the paper mcnally for decades now. This app is a set of pics. Thats it. Not even an index. Shame on you !!!

This is the best reproduction of the old style maps we all used to use before GPS. Updated of course for all the highways built over the years. This is a high-level planning app that can really help you visualize the places you want to go and perhaps help you discover some new destinations. Zoom level is to the highway, major roads level only. Its not a replacement for Google or Apple maps, its a planning, visualization tool. You can get a bit more detail by selecting a specific state or province but you wont get small roadways. Id give it five stars if I could have the maps open for both Canada and the US at the same time.

Earlier this week, I mentioned to my wife that it was about time that we updated our 1969 version of the Rand McNally Road Atlas that we have referred to on many many occasions before embarking on a lengthy road trip. Her response was that I have enough mapping applications on my iPad. Trouble is, it was the old, more than slightly worn paper atlas that she had pulled out to plan our upcoming trip because it works so much better for planning a road trip than what I have been able to find in the App Store. I checked once more on the App Store for a decent North American Road Atlas and VOILA, this app had just been placed there earlier this week. I bought and downloaded the app and I was instantly impressed with the level of detail and the simple UI. It works just like the old paper atlas and contains all of the familiar details like Federal, State, and Provincial Parks, distance markers, interchanges, and easy to read highway numbers. I have only rated this a 4 out of 5 because the app is new and I see the possibility of some exciting updates that are sure to come. What the app needs is a map legend or an explanation of symbols page. A cities and towns search function that would zoom you to the appropriate map would also be useful as well as a distance between cities calculator. With those improvements, this will definitely be a 5 out of 5.

This is not the printed version in digital form. You get the maps. But theres no introduction, or legend for the maps, or index of cities, towns, etc. These very helpful additions ought to be in a future update.

Its the app Ive been waiting for. Its perfect for standing on the side of the road and either planning on where to next or seeing whats coming up. A perfect companion to a gps. Now if they just would add the ability to highlight a route and swipe to the adjacent map.