Smarthphone Newbie

[chloelovesdisney]

So my beloved old dumbphone died and I ended up replacing it with an iPhone. This was in large part due to my friend INSISTING I need it for our upcoming WDW trip in November.

With instruction I was able to find the MDE app and get it on my phone today, but I saw a whole bunch of other apps about WDW. They don't seem to be from Disney.

Any particular apps you recommend or do most people just stick with the MDE?

Thanks.

 

[sethschroeder]

Great thing about smart phones is there is ALOT of free apps. Your very safe to download any free app on an iPhone.

I would just download some and try them before you leave but I like:

WDW Lines (from TouringPlans so you need a subscription)
Disney Gift (great for tracking all your Disney gift cards)
LTDILDisney (Lots to Do In Line from Disney)
Packing Pro (this lets you make a list for packing for trips I have a list for me and my wife)
Memories HD (basically a little picture app from Disney)
WDW Waits
WDW Hours
WDW Maps
WDWMaps
Windows (Main Street Windows app which tells you about all the windows on main street)

Just to name a few haha

 

[Sundancer330]

Last trip we used MDE and Disney World Magic Guide they both worked great but I think the DWMG was easier to navigate and had more information. You can find it in the app store.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Great, thank you for the tips.

 

[PaulaVonSchweetz]

Don't forget to download the dis so you can post replies to the dis boards all day long.. .. lol

 

[disneyhousewife]

Don't forget to download the dis so you can post replies to the dis boards all day long.. .. lol

I was about to say that! The Dis app is awesome.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I like MDE, but use TP's Lines much more. www.touringplans.com/disney-world-app. I also use link to Steve at www.wdwent.com and Deb's dining at www.allears.net/dining and Josh's at www.easywdw.com.

I also prefer an Android phone with replaceable battery. Battery use is high if using phone in the parks and I would not want to be tied to either a charging location nor carrying a charger with me. I just like to pop out one and pop another in and done.

Enjoy your new phone.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Don't forget to download the dis so you can post replies to the dis boards all day long.. .. lol

Haha, I will do this but I have a hard time seeing the writing on the phone. If I enlarge it enough I see very little of the sentence. I really just need glasses.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I like MDE, but use TP's Lines much more. www.touringplans.com/disney-world-app. I also use link to Steve at www.wdwent.com and Deb's dining at www.allears.net/dining and Josh's at www.easywdw.com.

I also prefer an Android phone with replaceable battery. Battery use is high if using phone in the parks and I would not want to be tied to either a charging location nor carrying a charger with me. I just like to pop out one and pop another in and done.

Enjoy your new phone.

I take it the Android is another brand and my phone doesn't have a replaceable battery? Too late now.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Great thing about smart phones is there is ALOT of free apps. Your very safe to download any free app on an iPhone.

I would just download some and try them before you leave but I like:

WDW Lines (from TouringPlans so you need a subscription)
Disney Gift (great for tracking all your Disney gift cards)
LTDILDisney (Lots to Do In Line from Disney)
Packing Pro (this lets you make a list for packing for trips I have a list for me and my wife)
Memories HD (basically a little picture app from Disney)
WDW Waits
WDW Hours
WDW Maps
WDWMaps
Windows (Main Street Windows app which tells you about all the windows on main street)

Just to name a few haha

These are some nifty apps, thank you.

 

[sethschroeder]

I like MDE, but use TP's Lines much more. www.touringplans.com/disney-world-app. I also use link to Steve at www.wdwent.com and Deb's dining at www.allears.net/dining and Josh's at www.easywdw.com.

I also prefer an Android phone with replaceable battery. Battery use is high if using phone in the parks and I would not want to be tied to either a charging location nor carrying a charger with me. I just like to pop out one and pop another in and done.

Enjoy your new phone.

I love my iPhone 5 vs all the androids I have because of the battery. In the end your best option would be a external battery charging kit. Up to you but you can get them in about any size you want.

By the way I would avoid the DISboards app as it has a lot of connection issues it would seem as opposed to just surfing the net on DISboards.

 

[PaulaVonSchweetz]

Don't forget to download the dis so you can post replies to the dis boards all day long.. .. lol

 

[ksrogers]

Great apps...thanks for posting!!