Zello? Whatsapp? Other Apps

[OffRoadAcc]

Anyone else have a useful app for overlanding? And Communications?

 

[Prerunner1982]

My local Jeep group tried to use Zello but it was hard to hear in the open top Jeeps, ran down the phone batteries and only works if you have enough cell signal to use data. Took one trip for them to resort back to CBs.

 

[Winterpeg]

I like BBM. I can share my real time gps location as well. Family members and friends can see where I am and what speed I am going. It minimizes the "where are you" texts when I'm heading somewhere.

EDIT: 2019 now....

I use Whatsapp now... BBM is done.

Telegram is also a good app for groups.

 

[Teague]

You can enable location sharing on Google maps and most phones come with that pre-installed so you don't have something else running in the background. We use zello at work for fun but it's not a dependable comm option.

 

[Jenn&Goose]

We tried to use zello sad well and no luck. We all have gone with CBS

 

[Michael G.]

I like Zello for group talks in good city data areas not sure about that working well off road. I use HAM radio else where and going to get a CB.

 

[Maverick1701]

we like whatsapp. We routinely use it to communicate with family over-seas.