We fill the memory of the smartphone with the most suitable travel tools that can “make” any trip!

Irina was depressed at work. Got the phone. I looked into one application - oh, the Beyoncé concert in France! I went to another - hmm, a ticket to Nice for 4000 rubles. Moved to the third - wow, forgotten bonus of $ 37 for an apartment. Three clicks and the vacation plan is ready.

And now Irina, in whose head after such a fortune stuck “Who run the world?” (girls apps), the idea arose to write an article about what applications help to travel around the world on a budget and without problems in the spirit - there is a lot of France around, and you need to find out the bus number to the airport. After all, this is not her first vacation "on the knee" 🙂

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1. Search for tours online

What for? To catch Spain/Thailand/anything at the lowest prices

To plan trips, it is not necessary to bother with each segment (tickets, accommodation, transfers). Manipulations can be simplified to one action - buying a tour.

Smart search for tours online

Developing the ability to book tours cheaply requires a couple of conditions. First, determine the optimal departure date based on the price calendar. Secondly, check the nearest airports, perhaps it makes sense to fly not from Kazan, but from Samara. Thirdly, read the article about 10 buying rules, and only then use the application for tours 🙂

2. Hotel search

What for? To find accommodation cheaper than on Booking

Yes, yes, there are at least 15 hotel booking systems, and each with its own discount offers. Go through them all at once white bear from RoomGuru. From the user - input data, and the search engine itself will figure out what is how much and up to what number and will display suitable sites in order of increasing price tag.

Travel applications for finding hotels and apartments are not limited to those mentioned above. There is also Hotellook, Hotels.com, Hotel Tonight, CouchSurfing (housing is free).

3. Search for flights

What for? To be the first to buy tickets while others go to the computer

Cheap flights, alas, quickly end. Especially if they appeared in the mailing list, as, for example, in our telegram channel. Therefore, having a smart aggregator at hand (leading a price search for several companies) is a must. Which one of? Choose any, both are the best apps of their kind:

• skyscanner(download: for iPhone ; for Android), the advantage is a cool option “everywhere”, showing where it is most cost effective to fly from a certain city/country
• Aviasales(download: for iPhone, for Android), the advantage is a calendar and a map of low prices

4. Offline maps

What for? In order not to lower valuable traffic into the bottomless abyss of roaming

Maps.me is a wonderful application for travelers where you can download maps of any country for free and use them offline. If an enthusiastic "ah!" it hasn’t come out yet, here’s an explanation: Mapsme works without the Internet 🙂 Plus, it’s extremely accurate and up-to-date and with useful comments from users from the category “the police are fined here”. It also functions as a GPS navigator (tried by the author both on a car and on a bike).

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And in Russia and the CIS good alternative– 2Gis.

5. Search for a cafe nearby

What for? In order not to get into a situation like Irina ↓

We love good coffee 🙂

Other mobile services Food and entertainment oriented brands are Foursquare and Yelp.

6. Search for free wi-fi

What for? In order not to run from Starbucks to McDuck and back to CFS

And Irina cannot present a list of useful applications without WiFi Map, because she is a real Wi-Fi addict, because you don’t want to buy a local SIM card 🙂 The concept is very simple: people share passwords from access points around the world. In order not to get into the dead zone, where there is a point, but there is no connection, you need to use filters like “most popular” or “recently connected”.

7. Translator

What for? To more or less explain when "speak English?" says nothing

Google translate is a well-known travel application where English/Russian/Arabic and other 100 languages ​​are intertwined, building bridges of communication between peoples. Of course, everyone already knows this, but does everyone know that Google Translate helps out offline too? All you have to do is download the desired language.

8. Guide

What for? To be your own personal guide

There is a whole set: Triposo, TripAdvisor, and izi.Travel. But recommendations are subject Redigo, as convenient, not lagging and not yet mentioned. There are maps with sights, reference information about countries, various routes, a feed of events and even a phrasebook. In short, almost everything is available, except that the audio guide is not enough.

Nature on the island of Nusa Penida, Bali

9. Travel App

What for? 1) not to sponsor greedy taxis; 2) save the budget with fellow travelers

Regarding the first: Uber- a lifesaver that will always be cheaper than the local beau monde with checkers on the roof. Public transport eats up a lot of money, time and personal space, but in some places Uber is surprisingly democratic.

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Regarding the second: movement around the country between cities - on. This app is for sharing trips. The driver picks up fellow travelers (the cost is divided accordingly), and all together they drive the car to the music, jokes and conversations for the soul (but more often silently, not everyone speaks English 🙂) Distributed in Europe.

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For car rental

10. Communication

What for? Every connection with mom is needed, every connection with mom is important

Otherwise, rest is not rest. Therefore, at least two should be included in your best travel apps:

• whatsapp(download: on iPhone; on Android) - I like that you can insert another SIM card, and the number in WhatsApp will remain the same
• Skype(download: on iPhone; on Android) - differs in that you can call landline phones

11. Currency

What for? In order not to be stupid in the store above the price tags in three zeros after the decimal point

XE Currency combines everything that is needed from such an application to the travel world: free, works with all known currencies, copes with calculations even without an Internet connection.

12. At the airport

Our flight from Rhodes airport

What for? To brighten up the Hachiko regime near the gate, and maybe calm the nerves

In fact, Irina doesn't really like to fly. And he prefers to spend time waiting in cafes or easy walks in duty free. Finding interesting sections and soft sofas at any airport helps her GateGuru(download: on iPhone), and to calm the nasty chill on the back - FlightRadar24(download: on iPhone; on Android). As they say, you can forever look at the flames, water and the number of planes in the sky over the globe.

13. Concerts

Well, and the same travel planning application from which this entire article began to spin - Songkick Concerts! You drive in your favorite bands/artists, and this cool find notifies you of the upcoming tour in the nearest cities.

14. Author's travel apps

• dreamsim- mobile connection abroad (order a SIM card online, delivered by mail). We always use it for short trips up to 7-10 days. According to the link from us, a bonus of 7 euros to the account.
• splitwise- if you are traveling with a group and you need to share the costs. No constant waste of time and counting: today a friend buys, tomorrow you, at the end of the trip everything is mutually deducted. Convenient, minimum cash.
• Getyourguide - great prices for excursions around the world + you can buy tickets to museums, parks, palaces at a bargain price. Take the Burj Khalifa for example.
• HUJI is an app for shooting in low light.
• Unfold Instagram story templates.
• Award wallet– collects all loyalty programs (miles) in one place. You can also add travel routes. An application for people who love structure very much.
• Spotify- something like iTunes, Yandex and other applications for music, but Spotify's algorithms do something unimaginable and offer really cool tracks!
• Google Trips- an application for building routes. It helps to estimate how many days to spend in a particular city.
• The Entertainer- a great application if you are traveling with a group. We tested it in Dubai, in short: it allows you to buy 2 dishes or tickets for the price of 1. But it doesn’t work all over the world. We tried in the UAE, there are also Cyprus, Athens, Bali and a few more places. Check on the site. To use, you need to issue a paid annual subscription, it pays off after the 1st or 2nd purchase.
• Flush- app to find free toilets nearby 🙂

For travel to the USA:

• Yelp – the best analogue TripAdvisor, search for cafes and restaurants in the USA.
• Lift is an analogue of Uber, but with working promotional codes, you know what I mean? Here is the promo code - IGOR33222
• VIA - you can get "free" from New York Airport by Mercedes (link bonus $ 20). So far, it is fully operational only in New York.
• Hoteltonight- for booking hotels for today or tomorrow (sometimes there are very advantageous offers).

And if you, the reader, have other useful travel applications that are not mentioned here for some reason, then welcome to the comments! 🙂

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Free App for buying air tickets and booking hotels around the world (in the database of 330,000 hotels). The system analyzes the offers of more than 800 airlines to find the best flight options. There are "quick" filters at every step - choose between direct flights and with transfers, sort by airports, departure / arrival times, as well as by cost and duration of the flight. Flights through the AWAD application are paid using bank card or cash in the shops of communication.

Aviasales searches and compares airfares across 728 airlines (including low cost carriers and charter flights), 40 agencies and 5 booking systems. In particular, the search is carried out on sites such as OneTwoTrip, Ozon.travel, Tickets.ru, Sindbad, Senturia, Trip.ru, Svyaznoy.Travel, Biletix, SuperSaver, BiletDV, Tripsta, Airtickets, KupiBilet, Clickavia, Wegolo, Nabortu , Chabooka and dozens of other Russian and foreign online ticket offices and airlines.

The functionality of the program is very wide. This excellent search system, helping to plan a trip and pick up tickets, book a hotel, rent a car.

A convenient ticket search system that allows you to quickly and visually compare the cost of various offers.

One of the very effective and high-quality systems for finding cheap plane tickets. Among competitors, it stands out with its thoughtful design and good database.

If you always try to choose best places on an airplane, then this application is just for you. According to the flight number, the program displays the plan of the aircraft indicating free seats. This way you can avoid tail seats and non-reclining seats.

The GateGuru database contains information about the location of shops and cafes in more than 180 airports around the world, divided by terminals. Thanks to this information, you can save time and visit exactly those places that interest you.

Your flight was suddenly delayed and you have already arrived at the airport? Instead of dreary waiting, use this application that will tell you what places of entertainment and entertainment are available at your airport, with prices and photos.

One of the most popular systems for searching and booking hotels around the world. The database contains information on 450,000 hotels, hotels and other places of residence around the world, in more than 200 countries. A developed system of filters will allow you to choose offers for every taste.

If you prefer to get to know the country a little closer, or settle in a specific area, but you can't afford hotels there, then this program will help you find rental offers from individuals. With Airbnb, you can rent a room, an apartment, a house, or something more exotic.

Unlike the previous application, Ostrovok is designed to search for accommodation exclusively in hotels. It has a good database of hotels, especially Russian ones.

One of the most popular search engines for hotels and airline tickets. The application itself is very convenient, with wide functionality, has a huge database.

A very interesting project social network for travelers. Its participants exchange opinions, impressions, photos and other information about interesting countries, cities, places and corners around the world.

Maps and guides

The maps of various cities of the world built into modern tablets and smartphones sometimes fail the traveler when he is out of the network access zone. For such cases, it is advisable to stock up on an offline map of the area you are going to visit in advance. It would also be useful to have a guidebook with reviews from other tourists on hand, so as not to waste precious vacation time.

The program allows you to download detailed maps of many settlements and regions of the world for offline use. It also contains information about all kinds of attractions, cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and much more. For each place you can see the reviews of other travelers. It is possible to get a custom-made map specifically for your route.

An excellent offline guide that does not require an Internet connection for its work. You will always have at hand:
general information about the country (visa, time zone, currency, language, how to get there and much more);
- information about cities and places recommended for visiting;
- maps where all sights are marked;
- extensive photo gallery;
- information about current events;
- a phrase book in six foreign languages, plus a phrase book in pictures.

One of the most popular series of free software guides. You will find everything you need in them: maps with marked sights, a database with shops, hotels, restaurants, museums and cafes. You can also choose pre-planned routes for excursions.

A multifunctional application that allows you to download guidebooks for many cities and countries for offline use, share experiences and photos with friends and other users of the application, navigate the map, select various attractions to visit and create a diary of your travels.

An unusual application that can be classified as guides / guides. It collects information about various places around the world in the form of stories and short articles, all sorted by topic. You can select only the ones you are interested in instead of browsing through everything. Also built-in ability to search for nearby interesting places on the map. The application has ample opportunities for communication in social networks.

If you like to ride a bike, explore other cities not on foot or by car, but on a two-wheeled friend, then pay attention to this application. With it, you can conveniently plan your route, view the routes of other cyclists, collect statistics on your trips and share it with friends.

A very interesting project, which is a navigator in which maps are created by the joint efforts of the community (the application has been downloaded more than 50 million times). First of all, it will be very useful for motorists.

One of the most interesting impressions from another country is its cuisine. But in the context of globalization, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find establishments that serve truly authentic dishes. This application will help you find cafes and restaurants where you can taste local national cuisine.

Other useful applications

tripadvisor

An excellent currency converter that will save you from making mistakes when calculating in different countries.

The theater begins with a hanger, and the journey begins with a suitcase. it handy application help you make a list of the things you need to bring with you. Also, the program has a built-in planning section, thanks to which you will not forget about important events and affairs.

Specialized application for car rental. Having arrived in another country, with the help of SixT you can view the offers of various companies and choose a car that suits the price and characteristics.

If you are not a rainbow-pooping unicorn, then this application will surely prove to be very useful for you. We all know the problem of finding a toilet in a foreign city. And when the drama is transferred to another country, the intensity of passions can ruin the whole vacation. This program contains information on more than 600,000 sacred places around the world.

Sooner or later, every traveler faces the question - where to go? For some, it arises on the basis of fatigue from the beaches and all-inclusive, and someone wants to spend the accumulated "vacation" savings with the greatest benefit and pleasure. The virtual magazine “Going Abroad” will help you to get opinions about different parts of the world and, perhaps, choose one of them as a destination for your vacation.

There are many translation programs. Most of them only translate the entered text. But Word Lens works easier: just point the camera at the text of interest, and the application overlays the translation in the selected language. The application does not require internet access.

What to do when you know a foreign language very poorly? Or do you not squirt at all? Instead of using gestures to communicate your desires and needs to others, use the Image It application by choosing and arranging pictures of different objects.

Let's hope you never need this app while traveling. Here is information on the first medical care in a variety of cases, from burns to fractures and bleeding.

A fun take on the weather forecast. Apart from technical parameters in the form of temperature, wind speed and humidity, the application gives recommendations on comfortable clothing for different age groups.

One of the most popular taxi ordering services in more than 100 cities around the world today. You can compare fares for different cars, find out the cost of the trip and pay for it from your mobile phone account, track the location of the car in real time.

This application is intended for those who go on a business trip. It collects all information about the trip: flight number, time and place of departure and arrival. The application will warn you in case of a flight delay, help you book a hotel, hire or rent a car. Information on all these actions will be automatically sent to your colleagues and the host. You can also sync your trip information with LinkedIn and Outlook.

One of best browsers augmented reality. When you point the camera at any object, the screen displays Additional Information by him. The app uses databases of popular services such as TripAdvisor and Yelp, photos and tweets from your friends and, of course, information from Wikipedia.

As you know, roaming is a very expensive thing. Using SIM cards upon arrival in another country allows you to save money, but creates certain inconveniences due to the use of someone else's number, which you have to tell friends and relatives. With the Roamer app, you can forward all calls to temporary number from Roamer, which "connects" to a purchased local SIM card.

Often, many travelers are in for an insidious phenomenon. New and unusual cuisine from other countries provokes overeating and, as a result, weight gain. This application will allow you not to fall into the culinary trap and keep your figure slender. At the same time there is a built-in pedometer function.

Of course, this selection does not claim to be comprehensive. And for sure you can add it with others useful applications maybe even better than the ones we picked. Additions in the comments are welcome!

UPD. Thanks to numerous comments, we supplement this post with the programs you suggested.

Free application for searching and booking hotels. The database contains information on over 220,000 hotels in 200 countries, making Hotels.com a very useful source of information.

If you are often afraid of missing your flight, or worried about how your family and friends are flying, then we recommend using this application. It allows you to track the movement and arrival of hundreds of passenger aircraft in real time.

Europe is one of the most demanded tourist regions. And due to the fact that the old woman has largely lost her internal borders, traveling around it has become much easier. This app will help you find and plan the right train journeys as you can travel comfortably through most European countries while still being able to see a lot on the road.

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Free application for buying air tickets and booking hotels around the world (in the database of 330,000 hotels). The system analyzes the offers of more than 800 airlines to find the best flight options. There are "quick" filters at every step - choose between direct flights and with transfers, sort by airports, departure / arrival times, as well as by cost and duration of the flight. Air tickets through the AWAD application are paid with a bank card or in cash in mobile shops.

Aviasales searches and compares airfares across 728 airlines (including low cost carriers and charter flights), 40 agencies and 5 booking systems. In particular, the search is carried out on sites such as OneTwoTrip, Ozon.travel, Tickets.ru, Sindbad, Senturia, Trip.ru, Svyaznoy.Travel, Biletix, SuperSaver, BiletDV, Tripsta, Airtickets, KupiBilet, Clickavia, Wegolo, Nabortu , Chabooka and dozens of other Russian and foreign online ticket offices and airlines.

The functionality of the program is very wide. This is an excellent search engine that helps you plan your trip and pick up tickets, book a hotel, rent a car.

A convenient ticket search system that allows you to quickly and visually compare the cost of various offers.

One of the very effective and high-quality systems for finding cheap plane tickets. Among competitors, it stands out with its thoughtful design and good database.

If you're always on the lookout for the best seats on an airplane, then this is the app for you. According to the flight number, the program displays the plan of the aircraft indicating free seats. This way you can avoid tail seats and non-reclining seats.

The GateGuru database contains information about the location of shops and cafes in more than 180 airports around the world, divided by terminals. Thanks to this information, you can save time and visit exactly those places that interest you.

Your flight was suddenly delayed and you have already arrived at the airport? Instead of dreary waiting, use this application that will tell you what places of entertainment and entertainment are available at your airport, with prices and photos.

One of the most popular systems for searching and booking hotels around the world. The database contains information on 450,000 hotels, hotels and other places of residence around the world, in more than 200 countries. A developed system of filters will allow you to choose offers for every taste.

If you prefer to get to know the country a little closer, or settle in a specific area, but you can't afford hotels there, then this program will help you find rental offers from individuals. With Airbnb, you can rent a room, an apartment, a house, or something more exotic.

Unlike the previous application, Ostrovok is designed to search for accommodation exclusively in hotels. It has a good database of hotels, especially Russian ones.

One of the most popular search engines for hotels and airline tickets. The application itself is very convenient, with wide functionality, has a huge database.

A very interesting project, which is a social network for travelers. Its participants exchange opinions, impressions, photos and other information about interesting countries, cities, places and corners around the world.

Maps and guides

The maps of various cities of the world built into modern tablets and smartphones sometimes fail the traveler when he is out of the network access zone. For such cases, it is advisable to stock up on an offline map of the area you are going to visit in advance. It would also be useful to have a guidebook with reviews from other tourists on hand, so as not to waste precious vacation time.

The program allows you to download detailed maps of many settlements and regions of the world for offline use. It also contains information about all kinds of attractions, cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and much more. For each place you can see the reviews of other travelers. It is possible to get a custom-made map specifically for your route.

An excellent offline guide that does not require an Internet connection for its work. You will always have at hand:
general information about the country (visa, time zone, currency, language, how to get there and much more);
- information about cities and places recommended for visiting;
- maps where all sights are marked;
- extensive photo gallery;
- information about current events;
- a phrase book in six foreign languages, plus a phrase book in pictures.

One of the most popular series of free software guides. You will find everything you need in them: maps with marked sights, a database with shops, hotels, restaurants, museums and cafes. You can also choose pre-planned routes for excursions.

A multifunctional application that allows you to download guidebooks for many cities and countries for offline use, share experiences and photos with friends and other users of the application, navigate the map, select various attractions to visit and create a diary of your travels.

An unusual application that can be classified as guides / guides. It collects information about various places around the world in the form of stories and short articles, all sorted by topic. You can select only the ones you are interested in instead of browsing through everything. Also built-in ability to search for nearby interesting places on the map. The application has ample opportunities for communication in social networks.

If you like to ride a bike, explore other cities not on foot or by car, but on a two-wheeled friend, then pay attention to this application. With it, you can conveniently plan your route, view the routes of other cyclists, collect statistics on your trips and share it with friends.

A very interesting project, which is a navigator in which maps are created by the joint efforts of the community (the application has been downloaded more than 50 million times). First of all, it will be very useful for motorists.

One of the most interesting impressions from another country is its cuisine. But in the context of globalization, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find establishments that serve truly authentic dishes. This application will help you find cafes and restaurants where you can taste local national cuisine.

Other useful applications

tripadvisor

An excellent currency converter that will save you from making mistakes when calculating in different countries.

The theater begins with a hanger, and the journey begins with a suitcase. This handy app will help you make a list of the things you need to take with you. Also, the program has a built-in planning section, thanks to which you will not forget about important events and affairs.

Specialized application for car rental. Having arrived in another country, with the help of SixT you can view the offers of various companies and choose a car that suits the price and characteristics.

If you are not a rainbow-pooping unicorn, then this application will surely prove to be very useful for you. We all know the problem of finding a toilet in a foreign city. And when the drama is transferred to another country, the intensity of passions can ruin the whole vacation. This program contains information on more than 600,000 sacred places around the world.

Sooner or later, every traveler faces the question - where to go? For some, it arises on the basis of fatigue from the beaches and all-inclusive, and someone wants to spend the accumulated "vacation" savings with the greatest benefit and pleasure. The virtual magazine “Going Abroad” will help you to get opinions about different parts of the world and, perhaps, choose one of them as a destination for your vacation.

There are many translation programs. Most of them only translate the entered text. But Word Lens works easier: just point the camera at the text of interest, and the application overlays the translation in the selected language. The application does not require internet access.

What to do when you know a foreign language very poorly? Or do you not squirt at all? Instead of using gestures to communicate your desires and needs to others, use the Image It application by choosing and arranging pictures of different objects.

Let's hope you never need this app while traveling. It contains information on first aid in a variety of cases, from burns to fractures and bleeding.

A fun take on the weather forecast. In addition to technical parameters in the form of temperature, wind speed and humidity, the application gives recommendations on comfortable clothing for different age groups.

One of the most popular taxi ordering services in more than 100 cities around the world today. You can compare fares for different cars, find out the cost of the trip and pay for it from your mobile phone account, track the location of the car in real time.

This application is intended for those who go on a business trip. It collects all information about the trip: flight number, time and place of departure and arrival. The application will warn you in case of a flight delay, help you book a hotel, hire or rent a car. Information on all these actions will be automatically sent to your colleagues and the host. You can also sync your trip information with LinkedIn and Outlook.

One of the best augmented reality browsers. When you point the camera at any object, additional information on it appears on the screen. The app uses databases of popular services such as TripAdvisor and Yelp, photos and tweets from your friends and, of course, information from Wikipedia.

As you know, roaming is a very expensive thing. Using SIM cards upon arrival in another country allows you to save money, but creates certain inconveniences due to the use of someone else's number, which you have to tell friends and relatives. With the Roamer application, you can forward all calls to a temporary number from Roamer, which "connects" to the purchased local SIM card.

Often, many travelers are in for an insidious phenomenon. New and unusual cuisine from other countries provokes overeating and, as a result, weight gain. This application will allow you not to fall into the culinary trap and keep your figure slender. At the same time there is a built-in pedometer function.

Of course, this selection does not claim to be comprehensive. And for sure you can supplement it with other useful applications, maybe even better than those that we have selected. Additions in the comments are welcome!

UPD. Thanks to numerous comments, we supplement this post with the programs you suggested.

Free application for searching and booking hotels. The database contains information on over 220,000 hotels in 200 countries, making Hotels.com a very useful source of information.

If you are often afraid of missing your flight, or worried about how your family and friends are flying, then we recommend using this application. It allows you to track the movement and arrival of hundreds of passenger aircraft in real time.

Europe is one of the most demanded tourist regions. And due to the fact that the old woman has largely lost her internal borders, traveling around it has become much easier. This app will help you find and plan the right train journeys as you can travel comfortably through most European countries while still being able to see a lot on the road.

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Top 50 Mobile Apps for Travelers

Unfortunately, today we are nowhere without a telephone. And since even a tourist is unlikely to be forced to tear himself away from the screen of the coveted device, we decided to go the other way and talk about the best mobile applications for the traveler, so that the phone on the trip is as useful as possible.

1. skyscanner(iOS / , free)

All well-known service for the search and purchase of air tickets can be used through mobile phone. The application retains the same functionality that is available on the site - convenient filters by travel time, number of transfers, price, etc.

1. Hopper(iOS/Android, free)

The application, like Skyscanner, is designed to search and buy the most profitable flights. The main advantage is that it helps to predict the most optimal purchase time for the specified dates in order to get the lowest price.

1. Lounge Buddy(iOS/Android, free)

The application is designed to pay for recreation areas at different airports around the world, having read the list of services offered in advance.

No matter how much you want to relax at the airport, watch the time - we have often seen poor inattentive tourists who resorted to the gate after boarding was completed, complaining that the boarding area for their flight was not announced in the lounge area.

1. GateGuru(iOS/Android, free)

GateGuru is an application that organizes all the information about the airport of interest and is designed to quickly find out what to do during a flight delay. It also collects up-to-date information about flight delays.

1. Flight Aware(iOS /Android , partly free)

The application allows you to track the status of the flight in real time, check the estimated time of arrival, follow the movement of the aircraft on the map.

Accommodation booking

1. Booking(iOS / , free)

It is not worth talking about the advantages of Booking again - this service is known to almost all travelers. A clear advantage of the application is that it allows you to easily and quickly get to the confirmation of the reservation or contact the accommodation if it is suddenly necessary.

1. Airbnb( / , is free)

The situation is the same as with Booking - with the Airbnb app, you can search and book accommodation without access to a computer when you are already on a trip. In addition, when booking renting accommodation with locals, it is even more important to be in touch in case of something - all issues can be resolved instantly through the application.

1. Hotel Tonight(iOS/Android, free)

Do you like to travel spontaneously, or did it just happen that it became possible to book accommodation only at the last moment? Hotel Tonight is just for such adventure seekers. The app helps you search and book accommodation with great discounts for up to a week in advance and for up to 5 nights.

1. OneFineStay(iOS, free)

This service is considered the main competitor of Airbnb, but it is aimed exclusively at wealthy travelers who plan to stay only in upscale apartments, houses and villas.

Taxi, buses, fellow travelers

1. Uber(iOS/Android, free)

Uber is a prime example of how the application modern technologies can open up the whole world for business. The Uber app is a taxi service that is present in almost 550 cities around the world and offers quite competitive prices for trips compared to local carriers.

Key features: after ordering, you can see the driver’s photo and information about the car, track its movement online, and pay for the trip in the application with a bank card.

1. BlaBla car(iOS/Android, free)

The familiar service for finding fellow travelers is no less popular abroad. The functionality is the same as on the site: viewing the driver's profile, information about the car, calculating the cost of the trip, etc.

1. Busradar(iOS/Android, free)

Our regular readers probably already know the Busradar service. It easily finds all available buses on the desired route, sorts by price and redirects to the carrier's page where you can pay for the ticket.

Maps and transport

1. Citymapper(iOS / , free)

This is a transport application that aggregates all available information about public transport in the selected city and allows you to get the best route from point A to point B. What is really surprising is the accuracy with which the application calculates travel time.

1. Maps.Me(iOS / , free)

The main thing that distinguishes this application from others is that it works completely offline. When traveling, you need the Internet for the most part in order to easily navigate the city, and Maps.Me allows you to significantly save on communications. Yes, the cards are heavy, but this is not a significant problem.

1. Google Maps (iOS/Android, free)

If you are used to laying routes through Google Maps, and you will still use the Internet on a trip, then you can not look for any other application. Google Maps - simple, convenient, quick app with exact routes, and it is hardly possible to come up with something radically better.

1. AllSubway(iOS, paid - 75 rubles)

The name speaks for itself - the application helps to navigate the subway in an unfamiliar city. And do not overestimate yourself - in some cities, the metro scheme can be so confusing that local residents cannot do without such applications.

1. Camp&RV(iOS / Android, paid - $ 9.99 / 600 rub.)

An indispensable app for lovers of outdoor recreation. Collects all information about campsites, gas stations, recreation areas, service stations, etc.

1. MasterCard Nearby(iOS/Android, free)

An application for quickly finding ATMs that accept MasterCard and Maestro cards.

1. CityMaps 2Go(iOS / Android, for a fee - 750 rubles / 450 rubles)

An application that combines detailed maps and a city guide. When planning a route, you can immediately view a list of famous attractions and tips from local residents.

1. Rail Planner(iOS/Android, free)

The app helps you plan your journey on European trains. Contains the most up-to-date timetables, information about the nearest stations, allows you to reserve seats on some trains. Works offline.

1. Map My Ride(iOS /Android , partly free)

This is one of the few applications that will come in handy not only when traveling, but also in sports. The main thing that Map My Ride is interesting for the traveler is the ability to draw the route traveled on the map.

parking

22. Parkopedia (iOS/Android, partially free)

Not only is parking rarely free in European countries, but in some places there are special rules for parking times. You certainly can’t remember all of them, and this is where Parkopedia comes to the rescue

You parked in a parking lot in a large shopping center or on an unfamiliar street in a foreign city, went on business and forgot the number or address of the parking space - a familiar situation? Dude, Where's My Car? just helps to avoid such ridiculous misunderstandings.

Entertainment and food

24. Tripadvisor(iOS/Android, free)

The most popular sightseeing service in your pocket. If you have free time on your trip, Tripadvisor can quickly find an attraction or a restaurant using search filters and reviews from other travelers.

25. Yelp(iOS/Android, free)

Another application for searching and viewing reviews of restaurants and cafes, shops, hairdressers, etc.

26 Lonely Planet(iOS /Android , partly free)

An app from one of the most famous travel guide publishers in the world. Proven routes around the world.

27. Tips by locals(iOS /Android , partly free)

The application is especially for those who are not interested in popular tourist places, which are written about in every guidebook. Tips by locals has collected descriptions of places, dearly loved by the locals.

28. Field Trip(iOS/Android, free)

Helps to explore an unfamiliar city with notifications with interesting information about the place you are near. You can customize the display of these hints according to your preferences.

29.LocalEats(iOS, paid - 75 rubles)

An application that aims to work exclusively with outstanding restaurants, also excluding chain establishments. Only the best steakhouses, pizzerias, real restaurants, etc. are included in the database.

30. Redigo(iOS/Android, free)

Another application for viewing sights on the selected route. Contains information only about the most popular places, a basic phrasebook in 7 languages, 25 offline city maps.

31. Poster-World(iOS/Android, free)

A travel guide app with the ability to add new addresses and notes directly from your phone. All information about the selected location is available without an internet connection.

32. Foursquare(iOS/Android, free)

The application helps to search for interesting cafes and restaurants in accordance with your preferences, remembers search terms and helps to compile a list of places that might be of interest to the user.

33. Triposo(iOS /Android , partly free)

Helps to make a route in a completely unfamiliar city. The base of the application is quite large, so it can offer places (including offline) that are not available in other similar applications.

34. Guidepal(iOS/Android, free)

Application for creating routes and viewing information about attractions. The base of the application is based only on recognized and well-known guides and expert opinions.

35. Viator Tours & Activities(iOS/Android, free)

Applications for searching and booking tours. There is an interactive map where you can mark the selected activities.

Travel fees

36. PackPoint(iOS /Android , partly free)

PackPoint helps keep your travel arrangements as organized as possible. Moreover, the application is not limited to a simple checklist of necessary documents - you additionally note what you are going to do on a trip (go to the gym, to a restaurant, to the beach, etc.), the application calculates a list of necessary things, and then you edit the list for yourself .

37 Travel List(iOS, paid - 149 rubles)

Travel List works on the same principle as PackPoint, conveniently organizing a bunch of necessary things into categories.

38.uPackingList(iOS, free)

This is another application for organized travel collections. A nice feature is that you can create lists of necessary things that need to be done before leaving.

Connection

39 WiFi Finder(iOS/Android, free)

Helps you search easily WiFi networks in public places, sort them by location or ISP.

40 WiFi Map(iOS/Android, partially free)

This is probably the most popular search application in the world. hotspots. The key difference is that users can share Internet passwords in different parts of the world.

41.osmino WiFi(iOS/Android, free)

Service for finding WiFi points (including offline), automatic connection to open networks and exchange passwords from closed networks.

42. Roamer(iOS/Android, free)

In order not to spend money in roaming on a spontaneous trip and not to notify everyone about the new number, you can use this application, which forwards all calls to your permanent number to a temporary Roamer number.

Other

43. Currency - Simple Converter(iOS, paid - 75 rubles)

Simple application for fast conversion currencies. Works with more than 160 currencies, including offline.

44. XE Currency(iOS /Android , partly free)

Another application for currency conversion, but with wider functionality. Allows you to track charts of changes in the exchange rate, create notifications, work simultaneously with 10 currencies.

Sending travel cards to family and friends is no longer accepted these days, but apps like Postagram are designed to revive this pleasant tradition. It's simple: you take a photo, upload it to the system and pay for the printed postcard to be sent to the desired address. International shipping costs $1.99.

48. Google translator (iOS/Android, free)

No translator can ever replace a "live" knowledge of the language, but when traveling, such an application can be indispensable. Works with 103 languages ​​(including 52 offline) in typing, handwriting, conversation and camera modes.

49. Google Goggles(Android, free)

An application for reading QR codes, recognizing sights and paintings in museums and galleries, translating text from a photo (for example, a photo of a book cover) into several different languages.

50. World Clock(iOS, free)

Designed to help the traveler navigate time when traveling in a different time zone.

PackPoint is a smart travel collection app. Based on the purpose, destination and duration of your trip, PackPoint will offer you a list of things to take with you.

A free travel app that will allow you to save a lot on long-distance trips. BlaBlaCar brings together drivers who have vacancies in the car, with passengers along the way to share the travel costs.

The largest Wi-Fi community will offer free WiFi hotspots nearby, passwords and comments to them from real people!

TopTripTip is a faithful assistant, ready to come to the rescue at any second, both in large cities and in the most remote corners of Russia! Attractions, natural objects, popular tourist places, routes, audio tours, all infrastructure are available on iPhone without connecting to the Internet!

The Localway app is a simple and beautifully designed travel and entertainment service in more than 40 Russian cities.

The first complete travel app for Crimea, including all the best attractions, restaurants, hotels and more. All you need is to open the application and see all the most interesting places around.

For those who prefer to spend the summer in the capital, the official application of the Moscow Government will help you explore iconic places, learn new routes and learn more about the outstanding personalities and routes of our city.

The Sygic Travel Guide is your personal travel planner. Discover new places, plan your travel itinerary and enjoy your trip even without an internet connection.

Ostrovka application allows you to quickly book a hotel anywhere in the world. The key advantages are the ability to book hotels without using a bank card and low prices.

Get instant access to detailed maps of all countries and cities from anywhere in the world! No Internet connection required.

This GPS-enabled travel guide is designed for offline use. Plan routes, get tips and advice about restaurants, hotels, top attractions, safety tips, and more.

A popular mobile guide to all the sights of St. Petersburg. The application will tell you where and how it is interesting to spend time not only for tourists, but also for residents of the city. The guide contains unique content, which is constantly being worked on by a team of authors living in St. Petersburg.

If two people have different preferences, then surely their search results should be different! The updated Foursquare remembers your tastes and only shows you the places you like.

This St. Petersburg tourist guide was created for offline use. The app is very practical as it can be used to create walking routes around the city. Depending on the duration of your trip, 4 different routes are offered for the city.