Welcome to Vanlife Assistant

Welcome to Vanlife Assistant 🚐

Welcome to the ultimate digital co-pilot for your life on the road!

Vanlife Assistant isn’t just a trip tracker or a budget app—it is a comprehensive operating system for your rolling home. We built this app to solve the unique challenges of nomadic living, from keeping track of where you stowed your winter gear, to monitoring your off-grid battery levels, to making sure you don’t overstay your Schengen visa.

Whether you are a weekend warrior or a full-time nomad, this guide will help you get the most out of your new digital toolkit.

🗺️ A Tour of the App

The app is divided into several powerful modules, all designed to work seamlessly together (and offline!). Here is a quick look at what you can do:

1. The Manifest (Inventory)

Living in a small space means every square inch counts. The Manifest is your digital brain for physical storage.

Divide your van into custom Zones (e.g., “Under Bed,” “Kitchen Galley”).
Digitally Stow items so you never have to tear apart the van looking for a specific tool.
Print and scan QR Codes to instantly see what’s inside a box without opening it. 👉 Learn more in the Understanding_the_Manifest guide.

More than just a map, the Trips module logs your epic journeys and keeps you legally compliant.

Automatically track your route and elevation with the Drive Recorder.
Log Check-ins and build a beautiful timeline of your journey.
Never overstay a visa again with the automatic Schengen Calculator and Border Crossing Detection. 👉 Learn more in the The Trips Dashboard.

3. Money & Runway

Road finances can be unpredictable. The Money module helps you stretch your travel fund further.

Track expenses across multiple currencies (which sync to the latest exchange rates when you are online).
Monitor your Daily Burn Rate and Remaining Budget.
Build What-If Scenarios to see how a major repair or a month in expensive campsites will affect your total “runway” (how long you can stay on the road). 👉 Learn more in the money dashboard.

4. SmartVan & Vehicle Health

Your van is both your vehicle and your home. Connect it to the app to keep it healthy.

Link HomeKit Accessories to monitor temperature and battery levels.
Track Vehicle Specifications (weight, height, tire pressure) so you always know if you can fit under that bridge.
Schedule and log Maintenance to keep the engine purring. 👉 Learn more in the van dashboard.

5. Glovebox

Your most important documents, safely encrypted and always accessible.

Store insurance, registration, and passport copies.
Use Border Mode to quickly and safely display necessary documents to border officials without giving them full access to your phone. 👉 Learn more in the Glovebox Index.

6. The Voice Assistant

Hands covered in grease? Driving down the highway? Just ask your van!

Say: “Log 50 Euros for diesel.”
Ask: “Where did I put the heavy duty jump leads?”
Say: “Add milk to the whiteboard.” 👉 Learn more in the Voice Assistant Index.

🏕️ Built for the Wild (Offline First)

We know that the best spots rarely have cell service. That is why Vanlife Assistant is built to be offline-first.

You can log expenses, stow items in the Manifest, and view your Glovebox documents completely off-grid. The moment you drive back into cell range, the app will quietly sync your data to iCloud, update your currency exchange rates, and fetch the latest weather forecasts.

Where to go next?

Ready to get set up? Head over to our Onboarding Guide to configure your vehicle profile, set up your initial budget, and start logging your life on the road!