Offline Survival Manual
July 02, 2024
More About Offline Survival Manual
But it does not have to be used in emergency situations only - it can be also useful for trips to the outdoors, hiking, camping, learning about nature and yourself truly. This is not only fun, but you can also train skills (make fire, build shelter, ..) you might need in a catastrophy. Some things work best with practice in a relaxed environment - then you also have time for some experiments.
Refugees are also welcome to use this app to prepare and guide them for their dangerous journey. Although I hope we as humans come to sense and stop the wars and end climate injustice so that people do not have to flee and be afraid.
You can find the source-code on github: https://github.com/ligi/SurvivalManual
Pull requests are welcome!
If you have improvements regarding the content or want to help translate you can use the wiki: https://github.com/ligi/SurvivalManual/wiki
You will find this content:
PSYCHOLOGY
- A Look at Stress
- Natural Reactions
- Preparing Yourself
PLANNING AND KITS
- Importance of Planning
- Survival Kits
BASIC MEDICINE
- Requirements for Maintenance of Health
- Medical Emergencies
- Lifesaving Steps
- Bone and Joint Injury
- Bites and Stings
- Wounds
- Environmental Injuries
- Herbal Medicines
SHELTER
- Primary Shelter—Uniform
- Shelter Site Selection
- Types of Shelters
WATER PROCUREMENT
- Water Sources
- Still Construction
- Water Purification
- Water Filtration Devices
FIRE
- Basic Fire Principles
- Site Selection and Preparation
- Fire Material Selection
- How to Build a Fire
- How to Light a Fire
FOOD PROCUREMENT
- Animals for Food
- Traps and Snares
- Killing Devices
- Fishing Devices
- Cooking and Storage of Fish and Game
SURVIVAL USE OF PLANTS
- Edibility of Plants
- Plants for Medicine
- Miscellaneous Uses of Plants
POISONOUS PLANTS
- How Plants Poison
- All About Plants
- Rules for Avoiding Poisonous Plants
- Contact Dermatitis
- Ingestion Poisoning
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Insects and Arachnids
- Leeches
- Bats
- Venomous Snakes
- Snake-Free Areas
- Dangerous Lizards
- Dangers in Rivers
- Dangers in Bays and Estuaries
- Saltwater Dangers
- Other Dangerous Sea Creatures
FIELD-EXPEDIENT WEAPONS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
- Staffs
- Clubs
- Edged Weapons
- Other Expedient Weapons
- Cordage and Lashing
- Rucksack Construction
- Clothing and Insulation
- Cooking and Eating Utensils
DESERT
- Terrain
- Environmental Factors
- Need for Water
- Heat Casualties
- Precautions
- Desert Hazards
TROPICAL
- Tropical Weather
- Jungle Types
- Travel Through Jungle Areas
- Immediate Considerations
- Water Procurement
- Food
- Poisonous Plants
COLD WEATHER
- Cold Regions and Locations
- Windchill
- Basic Principles of Cold Weather Survival
- Hygiene
- Medical Aspects
- Cold Injuries
- Shelters
- Fire
- Water
- Food
- Travel
- Weather Signs
SEA
- The Open Sea
- Seashores
EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSING
- Rivers and Streams
- Rapids
- Rafts
- Flotation Devices
- Other Water Obstacles
- Vegetation Obstacles
FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING
- Using the Sun and Shadows
- Using the Moon
- Using the Stars
- Making Improvised Compasses
- Other Means of Determining Direction
Latest Version
4.2.8
July 02, 2024
ligi
Education
Android
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Free
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User Reviews
Eda Louise
4 years ago
The best survival manual app out there. Bonus for availability offline, and NO annoying ads! It covers all the essentials and more, and the illustrations are very helpful. I rarely give a 5/5 rating for any app, but this one deserves it! It's a must-have for everyone who want to be prepared for worst case scenarios.
A Google user
6 years ago
Lifesaver! I am a person that likes to be prepared in absolutely any situation that may come along. This is the best survival app I have found. The information is both helpful and easy to understand for novice survivalists. The fact that it is both practical and informational puts it above and beyond. Ad free and offline, perfect for using if you are in a difficult situation and need to know information quickly. Perfect.
James Lape
4 years ago
Has a lot of good information. Wish it was organized a bit better so that you could more easily and quick get to the information your looking for. It has a lot of good information but because of that it can take a min to find the right info and when your in a survival situation and needed this the phone battery is very import to keep up. Other than that though it's a great informative app.
Travis Kreh
2 years ago
Excellent source of information. I have a decent library of survival books for urban, rural, wilderness, and emergency situations and this "app" it still provided new information for me. It's well-written and the diagrams are very useful. Definitely something I'm going to keep on my phone as they're ready resource in the event I don't have my library with me when the information is needed. Highly recommended having this if only as an emergency resource, but it is quite enjoyable to read.
A Google user
6 years ago
This is one of the best apps of this type out there, and has fairly extensive content. Great read / resource. It's light enough that I'm able to just keep it installed all the time. It's really fun to refer to, practice, and test myself with, even if it is just in the comfort of my own backyard or a camping trip. Far easier to have this in my pocket than 2+ print books taking up space.
A Google user
5 years ago
I like using this app because as somebody who goes on many hikes around the forest or mountains these tips are very important in the situations. But I feel like there should be pictures to explain some things like showing a picture of poisonous plants so you know what it looks like. But other that I like the app and recommend it to anyone who enjoys hiking.
Julio Lebron
3 years ago
So much information. And the best part is it can also be used offline. Well, it's in the name. But this can work In scenarios as if you survived a plane crash in a remote forest and you have zero survival experience so you look into this app and it gives you a quick guide on building Shelter and what's safe and not safe to eat. Of course on planes they may have survival manuals, but what if the manual is burnt with the plane. Of course theres the problem with our phones, and it's that they die.
A Google user
5 years ago
Honestly, very informative and helpful. I originally uninstalled it because, I thought I wouldn't have access to my phone in a crisis situation, but I later re-downloaded the app to find they had added a section on the use of phones. This shows it genuinly cares about customer feedback and will continue to grow as time passes. All and all, I like it.
skip
3 years ago
Very good and informative to have. My only issue is a few grammatical errors, some of the pictures and diagrams do not show up but instead display a box of useless text and the "hostile areas" section seems to be biased towards American troops. This is likely a situation that could impact any countries military personal and so I don't know why it needed to be specified to let the "friendly" forces know you're American.
Aiden uetz
2 years ago
It's a great app. It's short, but explains everything necessary. It is missing a lot, but it's very organized and right to the point. I'm writing this down (with other stuff) in a notebook because I don't think I'll be able to use my phone. It's a solid 8/10 because of the missing info. There should also be a communications section, where it talks about long-range communications and radio.
Elijah “CarolingRaptor” Carroll
2 years ago
Prime app. 100% needed for all phones. This app is super minimal in space and info as to not mess up your storage. It is easy to understand even if you have very little understanding of the outside whatsoever. If you're a city person, you might want to find something more through in it's explanations and ease. I have practiced several of the standard things and take my knife with me for long trips and such as well as a tarp and a few other survival essentials.
Bryan B
1 year ago
Great resource with good details (sometimes). App covers basic survival needs and is a good resource for even experienced survivalists. It attempts to cover all environment scenarios, but leaves out much that would be covered in more comprehensive manuals. But it's simplicity and length are among its appeals, making comprehention and retainability a snap. Illustrations could use more detail for better clarity for novices (that or replaced with photos). Overall, well done.
A Google user
6 years ago
This is a direct copy of an Army survival book I had, but easier to use. The book was heavy, worn, and just not all that convenient. Provided you have an efficient battery, this app is by far the best in survival knowledge. Would recommend to any hiker, camper, or any outdoorsman in general. Edit: some of the descriptions are hard to follow, such as the tipi building in the shelter category. Those who are out in the wilderness and reading these may have to have an extensive vocabulary to understand, but still rated 5 stars for usefulness and convenience.
WirelessRiver
2 years ago
It's a very informative and very thorough. There are plenty of diagrams explaning how to craft certain tools and what to look for. It covers all the necessary aspects of survival and even ones most people wouldn't consider. It doesn't take up much storage space compared to how potentially lifesaving it is. It's a pretty great app and I have had it for several years now just incase and cuz it is an interesting read when you have no service.
A Google user
5 years ago
Thorough, well written with zero typos, and easy to understand for the inexperienced. I do wish there were more pictures, and better quality pictures instead of only hand-drawn images. That's my only suggestion, the rest is incredible work. I'm not sure if I paid for this app or if it was free, but I would definitely pay for this app. It's all offline so I can access it anytime.
A Google user
5 years ago
This app needs to be on every phone. I had this app on my old phone. I definitely recommend this if you're an outdoorsy type. Or if taking the family on a camping trip to a place you have never been before. Or for the apocalypse! This is perfect for the prepper! This and Plant information app.!! I like it. Some parts might be difficult for the beginners to read. Still a good offline app that fricken works. Why not be ready for anything?
A Google user
5 years ago
PSA: If you're one of the few people worried about it, you can turn off background data for the app. App looks great, easy to navigate, tons of useful information and a night mode which is always appreciated. The only thing that would make it better is an annotation feature (Highlighting and boomarking). Can't wait to dig in and start reading.
Semproneus meh
3 years ago
This manual is great! It's comprehensive without being unessisarily long, it's easy to understand, easy to navigate, and does an excellent job of presenting dangers. However it has a few techinical issues to work out yet. For example, some of the images don't actually exist, and some of the references refer to places that don't exist. A few of the diagrams are meaningless blocks of text. Overall 9/10
Matthew Nowak
1 year ago
Absolutely essential to understanding the outdoors and how to operate in them. Also helps for studying up on the military if you're looking to join. For example, looking into SERE training. It's a very small and basic app that might seem boring, but it will for sure save your life if you come into such confrontation. It highlights things from camouflage (my personal fav,) to interacting with people, tracking psychology, building fires, and giving your body what it needs. Great app, check it out.
Ryan Carter
1 year ago
As others have mentioned, there are issues with some images, references, and text. This definitely needs some polish to make it a finished product. The other big oversight is the lack of a search tool. It becomes far more useful when we can find specific information quickly and reliably. These are basic requirements for an app or any similar product. That said, it's free. So I'm thankful to have it, even imperfectly.
