Mobile travel apps

Vacation season will begin in the coming weeks. Sales of all kinds of gadgets, useful for travel, are growing steadily. Cameras, tablets, smartphones, readers, players are purchased in anticipation of the sea, beaches, historical sites, jungles, mountains and many other beautiful places on our planet. But at the same time, many happy owners of tablets and smartphones are missing such an important moment as useful and convenient applications that can significantly facilitate, or decorate, or supplement your vacation with new impressions. Therefore, we decided to offer to your attention a selection of a number of applications for travelers.

Flight and accommodation

AnyWayAnyDay (AWAD)

Android | iOS | Windows phone
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Free application for buying tickets and booking hotels worldwide (in the database of 330,000 hotels). The system analyzes offers from more than 800 airlines to find the best flight options. At each step there are “quick” filters - choose between direct flights and with a transfer, sort by airport, time of departure / arrival, as well as by cost and duration of the flight. Air tickets through the AWAD application are paid using a bank card or cash in the salons of communication.











Aviasales
Android | iOS | Windows phone



Aviasales searches and compares airfares for 728 airlines (including low cost carriers and charter flights), 40 agencies and 5 reservation systems. In particular, the search is carried out on such sites as OneTwo, 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.







Kayak

Android | iOS | Windows phone



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





Skyscanner

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Convenient ticket search system that allows you to quickly and visually compare the cost of different offers.









Momondo

Android | iOS



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





Seatguru

Android | iOS



If you are always trying to choose the best seats on the plane, then this application is just for you. By flight number, the program displays the plan of the aircraft, indicating the available seats. So you can avoid seats in the tail of the aircraft and non-reclining seats.





Gateguru

Android | iOS | Windows phone



The GateGuru database contains information on the location of shops and cafes in more than 180 airports in the world with a terminal division. With this information, you can save time and visit exactly the points that interest you.





Lounge buddy

Android | iOS



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





Booking.com

Android | iOS



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







Airbnb

Android | iOS | Windows phone



If you prefer to get to know the country a little closer, or to settle in a specific area, but there are no affordable hotels, then this program will help you find rental offers from private individuals. With Airbnb, you can rent a room, an apartment, a house or something more exotic.





Ostrovok

Android | iOS



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





Expedia

Android | iOS



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.





Couchsurfing

Android | iOS



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 all over the world.

Maps and guides

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

City Maps 2Go

Android | iOS



The program allows you to download for offline use detailed maps of many settlements and areas of the world. It also contains information about all sorts of attractions, cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and much more. For each place you can see the reviews of other travelers. There is an opportunity to get a map for your route.





Redigo

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Excellent offline guide that does not require an internet connection for its work. You will always be on hand:
general information about the country (visa, time zone, currency, language, how to get there and much more);
- information on cities and places recommended for visiting;
- maps, where all points of interest are marked;
- extensive photo gallery;
- information about current events;
- Phrasebook in six foreign languages, plus a phrasebook in pictures.





TripAdvisor City Guides

Android | iOS



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





Afisha-Mir

Android | iOS



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





Tagwhat

Android | iOS



An unusual application that can be classified as guides / guidebooks. It contains information about various places around the world in the form of stories and small articles, all of which are sorted by topic. You can choose only those of them that interest you, instead of viewing the entire row. Also built the ability to search for nearby places of interest on the map. The application has ample opportunities for communication in social networks.





MapMyRide

Android | iOS | Windows phone



If you like to ride a bike, learn 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 of your trips and share it with friends.





Waze

Android | iOS | Windows phone



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







Foodspotting

Android | iOS | Windows phone



One of the most interesting impressions from another country is its cuisine. But in the context of globalization, it is becoming more and more difficult to find places where truly authentic dishes are served. This application will help you find cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy local specialties.

Other useful applications

Tripadvisor

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Application from the manufacturer of the same name. Unlike the previous program, this main purpose is to search for all sorts of places useful for the traveler: hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and much more. There you can read reviews from other people.

XE Currency

Android | iOS | Windows phone



An excellent currency converter that will save you from errors in the calculations in different countries.





uPackingList

Android | iOS



The theater begins with a hanger, and the journey starts with a suitcase. This handy application will help you make a list of necessary things that 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 activities.





SixT

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Specialized car rental application. Having flown in another country, with the help of SixT, you can view offers from various companies and choose a suitable car for the price and performance.





Find a toilet

Android | iOS



If you are not a unicorn popping rainbow, then this application will certainly 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 passions can ruin the whole vacation. This program contains information on more than 600,000 sacred places around the world.





Postale

Android | iOS



Any journey is valuable, first of all, with your memories. But it is much nicer when you can share your memories and impressions with friends and family. This application will allow you to quickly make and send an e-card.





We are going abroad
Android | iOS



Sooner or later, before every traveler there is a question - where to go? For some, it arises from the fatigue of beaches and all-inclusive, and someone wants with the greatest benefit and pleasure to spend so uneasy accumulated "vacation" savings. The virtual journal “Let's Go Overseas” will help to find out opinions about various parts of the world and, possibly, to choose one of them as a destination for your vacation.





Word Lens

Android | iOS



There are many translators. 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 superimposes the translation in the selected language. For the application does not require access to the Internet.







Image it

Android | iOS



What to do when you know a foreign language very poorly? Or not at all? Instead of gesturing to try to convey to others your desires and needs, use the Image It application, choosing and composing pictures of different objects.



First aid

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Let's hope that this application you will never need to travel. Here you can find information on first aid in various cases, from burns to fractures and bleeding.





Swackett

Android | iOS



Funny approach to weather forecasting. In addition to the technical parameters in the form of temperature, wind speed and humidity, the application provides recommendations for a comfortable style of clothing for different age groups.







Pin drop

Android | iOS



This application allows you to put tags on maps describing various places you've visited. This is useful if you want to return there again, or to share with someone useful information, or to make a kind of diary of your trip, noting memorable places.





Uber

Android | iOS

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





Worldmate

Android | iOS | Windows phone



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 host. Also available is syncing trip information with LinkedIn and Outlook.





Wikitude

Android | iOS | Windows phone



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





Roamer

Android | iOS



As you know, roaming stuff is very expensive. Using SIM cards on arrival in another country allows you to save money, but it creates certain inconveniences due to the use of someone else's number, which you have to inform friends and family. Using the Roamer application, you can redirect all calls to a temporary Roamer number, which is “connected” to the acquired local SIM card.





Noom

Android | iOS



Often, many travelers lurk treacherous phenomenon. New and unusual cuisine of other countries provokes overeating and, as a result, weight gain. This application will allow you not to fall into the culinary trap and keep the slim figure. At the same time there is a built-in pedometer function.





Of course, this collection does not pretend to inclusiveness. And for sure you can supplement it with other useful applications, maybe even better than those we have picked up. Add-ons in the comments are welcome!

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

TripIt

Android | iOS | Windows phone



Great app for travel planning. With it, you can easily create a list of cases and stages, saving in a compact and convenient form all the important information about the trip.







MapsWithMe



Hotels.com

Android | iOS | Windows phone

Free application to search and book hotels. The database contains information on more than 220,000 hotels in 200 countries, which makes Hotels.com a very useful source of information.









Flight radar

Android | iOS | Windows phone



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







Railtime mobile

Android | iOS



Europe is one of the most sought after tourist regions. And due to the fact that the old woman has largely lost its internal borders, travel around it has become much easier. This application will help you find and plan suitable rail flights, since this transport can comfortably navigate through most European countries, while having the opportunity to see a lot on the road.