Mobile Phone Applications

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a wide variety of mobile phone applications. Please select which Mobile Phone Application you would like to read about. You can also scroll the page to see the complete list of Applications the Commonwealth provides. 

   

PENNDOT

511PA

The 511PA app provides near real-time highway and traffic information to drivers to help them safely plan their route. This includes information on roadwork, incidents, road closures, and weather alerts on roads across the state.

 

This app features a scrollable, zoomable map that displays:

  • Traffic speeds
  • Road Conditions
  • Weather Restrictions
  • Updated PennDOT snowplow locations (Track My Plow)
  • Incidents and closures, such as collisions and other road hazards
  • Cameras
  • Roadwork
  • Message Signs
  • PennDOT Bridges
  • PA Turnpike Information
  • And many other info layers!

The app also features audio alerts that notify drivers of all the types of events listed above and more! Drivers can customize their alert experience and configure the app to their preferences, including being able to only receive alerts that apply to their chosen route.

     

PA Office of Victim Services

PA Crime Victims

This application provides information to victims of crime in Pennsylvania on how to find organizations that can help them after they have been victimized and the rights and services available to them. In addition, crime victims can use this application to contact Pennsylvania's Victims Compensation Assistance Program, to find out information about an already filed crime victims' compensation claim.

 

This application features:

  • Victims can submit claims to help with expenses related to a crime
  • An interactive map that allows you to search for victim service organizations closest to you
  • Detailed information about the rights of crime victims in Pennsylvania and the services available to them
  • Access to information concerning a claim already filed with the Victims Compensation Assistance Program
  • The ability to message the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Services for assistance

Please Note: The use of electronic devices can be monitored. If you believe that downloading this application could jeopardize your safety, do not download it. Consider contacting the Pennsylvania Office of Victims' Services directly at 1-800-233-2339 instead.

 

If you are in crisis or danger and require an immediate response, call 9-1-1.

     

PENNDOT

PA Driver's Practice Test

Use this PennDOT app for a realistic representation of the actual driver’s knowledge test.

 

Download the app for practice questions that will help you prepare for your PennDOT driver’s knowledge test, or refresh your knowledge and become a better driver! The application will also host valuable information for licensed drivers to stay safe, informed and compliant on the roads. When you’re done, you can share your scores with your friends and family via Facebook, Twitter or email.

     

Department of Agriculture

EatSafePA

Foodies on the move can get instant access to thousands of restaurant and retail food facility inspection reports with the PA Food Safety Inspections Mobile App. View official inspection report results from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

 

With the PA Food Safety Inspections app easily installed on your mobile device, you can:

  • Search by restaurant, business name, city and/or zip
  • Pinpoint restaurants/food establishments on the map and show their address and phone number
  • See any violations from each establishment’s last inspection, including violation explanations and inspector’s comments
  • Access a full inspection report for any restaurant/food establishment

Review the official Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Food Safety inspector’s comments with respect to your favorite restaurant!

   

Department of Agriculture

PA FMNP Market Locator

Do you have checks from the PA Farmers Market Nutrition Program to spend but don’t know where to go? Download the FMNP Market Locator to find the nearest participating location where you can buy fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs for you and your family!

 

How it works:

  • Easily find a market or farm stand to spend Senior or WIC PA Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks
  • FMNP season runs from June 1-November 30 each year
  • Enter a location to find the nearest participating vendor
  • Quick access to address, phone number, hours, and directions

   

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Pennsylvania Game Commission

This app provides official information for the Pennsylvania hunter. Resources include an interactive map with many useful layers, season dates, regulations, alerts, and more.

 

Features:

  • What's Near Me? Use the hunter-focused interactive map to find places of interest that are nearest to your current location. Use the distance slider and layer options to filter results. 
    • Layers include: state game lands, license sale outlets, wildlife management unit boundaries, waterfowl zones, state parks, state forests, hunter access locations, pheasant release sites, region offices and more.
  • What's in Season? Find hunting seasons by searching by species, date, or WMU. Quick reference to fluorescent orange requirements and legal hunting hours.
  • Share Location- Share your GPS coordinates with a loved one in case of an emergency.
  • Report a Harvest- Reporting your harvest has never been easier. Simply click and report online.
  • Licenses and Permits- Find a local license issuing agent or purchase your license or permit online. Check the status of your antlerless deer, elk or controlled goose hunt application.

   

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

FishBoatPA

Pennsylvania may have been named for its woods, but our waters are the real attraction. There are more than 86,000 miles of streams and rivers, along with 4,000 inland lakes and ponds covering 160,000 acres, plus 470,000 acres of Lake Erie. Great fishing and boating opportunities abound and many are close to you!

 

Whether you want to go fishing, explore waterways by boat, buy a fishing license, or simply enjoy the beauty of Pennsylvania’s aquatic resources, the FishBoatPA app provides the information and services you need.

 

This free application contains a variety of useful tools and information including:

  • Access to fishing and boating regulations
  • Near Me mapping feature for locating boating access points, stocked trout streams and lakes, and where to purchase fishing licenses
  • Trout stocking information
  • Fish identification tool
  • Trophy Case for logging and sharing your catches with friends

   

Pennsylvania Lottery

PA Lottery

The official app of the Pennsylvania Lottery offers fun, convenience and information to players on the go.

 

Features include:

  • The ability to take iLottery with you and play on the go anywhere in Pennsylvania!
  • Ticket Checker - Scan Scratch-Offs, Draw Games, Fast Play Games, and Keno to see if the ticket is a winner
  • Ticket scanner to enter current Second-Chance drawings
  • Daily & Past Winning Numbers
  • Current Jackpots
  • Exclusive mobile app giveaways
  • Latest Scratch-Offs and Scratch For Fun
  • Scratch-Offs Prizes Remaining
  • Current Fast Play Progressive Top Prizes
  • VIP Players Club access
  • Retailer locator
  • How to claim your prize

 

Subject to all applicable rules, regulations and laws. Must be 18 years or older to play. Please play responsibly. Compulsive Gambling Hotline: 1-800-848-1880.

 

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning numbers, prize payouts and other information offered via the Pennsylvania Lottery's mobile app. The official winning numbers are those selected in the respective drawings and recorded under the observation of an independent accounting firm. In the event of a discrepancy, the official drawing results shall prevail.

    

PennDot

PA Motorcycle Practice Test

Use this PennDOT app for a realistic representation of the actual driver’s knowledge test. Download for practice questions that will help you be ready for your PennDOT driver’s knowledge test, or refresh your knowledge and become a better driver!

 

The application will also host valuable information for licensed drivers to stay safe, informed and compliant on the roads. When you’re done, you can share your scores with your friends and family via Facebook, Twitter or email.

   

Department of Human Services

myCOMPASS PA

Introducing myCOMPASS PA, for Pennsylvanians who have applied for or get health and human service programs or benefits. It offers many of the same features found on COMPASS, but right from your phone. You can now access your benefits from anywhere, whenever you want.

 

The best part? You can take care of business while you’re on-the-go. Tasks that used to involve a trip to the county assistance office can be accomplished with only a few minutes on the app. Whether you want to know the status of your application or send us a photo of required documents, you’re always just a few taps away.

 

FEATURES

  • See important details about your benefits.
  • Check the status of your application.
  • Find out when to renew.
  • Upload, send, and view documents related to your application or benefits.
  • Report changes to your addresses, emails, or phone numbers.
  • Check status of benefits for which you’ve applied for.

 

myCOMPASS PA. Managing your benefits just got easier.

   

Pennsylvania State Police

See Something Send Something

See Something Send Something is the preeminent nationwide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) tool for citizens to help in the fight against terrorism. See Something Send Something has information to educate you on what to look for and when to submit suspicious activity reports along with how to receive important alerts. The SAR tool connects you to a nationwide network of Intelligence Centers by routing tips to the correct center for analysis.

 

Learn what to look for, stay informed, and act on your intuition with the official See Something Send Something SAR app.

 

For situations requiring an immediate response always call 911 or local police directly.