Backpacker for iPad app review

Backpacker

Price: Free

Backpacker by Active Interest Media is written with backpackers in mind, giving them plenty of information and tips.

The idea behind this magazine is to both inform and inspire readers on everything backpack related. In fact this publication is the world's first GPS-enabled website and magazine. Use your iPad for an incredible reading and outdoor experience.

The Annual Gear Guide is a special issue put together yearly that takes a close look at all the gear you'll need while backpacking. You'll find detailed information and pictures on such items as tents, bags, shoes, packs, essentials, and more. Think of it as a shopping tool to help you decide on the best performing gear.

This latest version of the app features a number of bug fixes and even an enhanced library.

Download the app for free then select your subscription plan. There is a one-year subscription for $14.99, a monthly subscription for $1.99 per month, or the single issue option available for $3.99. The Annual Gear Guide can be purchased for $6.99.

Backpacker was updated on Mar. 2, 2013 and currently has 89 customer ratings with an average rating of four and a half out of five stars.

The content of this magazine is spectacular and the user experience is fluid and smooth. The photography should get a mention as well, with the pictures seeming to jump off the page. The one downfall here is that there is no price break for those who already subscribe to the print edition of this publication.

For: iPad with iOS 5.0 or later