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Apps for Military Families

Canadian Armed Forces App: A bilingual platform that provides military and civilian employees with the latest updates from leadership, connection to social media feeds, and access to a variety of CAF resources, including health, pay and pension services.
Military One SourceThis US based app offers the military community 24/7 easy access to a world of support, including military installations, expert help, guides to the MilLife and much more.
Travel Smart Canada: Travel smarter with the Government of Canada’s Travel Smart app, your one-stop-shop for international travel information and advice.
Veteran Affairs CanadaLearn about and apply for VAC benefits and services, view a summary of your benefits and/or connect directly with VAC staff through secure messaging.  
OSI Connect: OSI Connect is a free mental health learning and self-management mobile app developed to help OSI patients and their families understand the nature of operational stress injuries (OSIs) and to provide help through the OSI Clinic Network across Canada.
PTSD Coach Canada: The PTSD Coach Canada app can help you learn about and manage symptoms that can occur after trauma. Features include reliable information on PTSD and treatments that work, tools for screening and tracking your symptoms, convenient, easy-to-use tools to help you handle stress symptoms, direct links to support and help, always with you when you need it.

R2MR: A mobile training tool (adjunct to classroom training) developed to improve short-term performance and long-term mental health outcomes. R2MR training is layered and tailored to meet the relevant demands and responsibilities CAF personnel and families encounter at each stage of their career and while on deployment.
Respect in the CAF: Respect in the CAF mobile app is a platform with information to assist victims and survivors and enable CAF members to deal more confidently and knowledgeably with the prevention of, and response to, sexual misconduct.
Sesame Street for Military Families: Use your mobile device to access engaging videos, articles, storybooks, parent guides, and more to help you support your preschool and school-aged children as they encounter transitions common to military families. Because of the sensitive topics in this app, we highly recommend that a parent or guardian previews the materials before co-viewing with a child.
Sortly: Create a visual inventory of your items with photos, tags, notes, prices, QR labels, lending info and more. This app is perfect for managing your homes inventory, cataloging collectibles, and/or organizing your move.
CAF BGRS: An app designed to help CAF members and their families transition easily and effectively through their relocation process.

WhatsAppFast, simple, secure messaging and calling for free, available on phones all over the world. A must have for deployment communication.


RoadtrippersThe #1 road trip planning tool! Plan your route from point A to B and discover what you love in between. Plan better trips, collaborate with friends, and enjoy the process.  
WeatherBugBe the first to know with real-time forecasts and severe weather alerts, visulize your weather with multiple map layers, and get the most accurate hourly and 10-day weather forecasts.  
GasBuddySave money on gas, win prizes and rewards with the #1 Car Companion application. GasBuddy tells you where the nearest gas stations are and which are the cheapest today.