When you're on the road, your phone can be your best friend and guide. Mobile apps are like guiding stars: they can direct you to the right hotel, show you a city map, help you book a plane ticket, and even tell you where free Wi-Fi is available.
Introducing you useful free apps for travelers... This top 10 apps for iOS and Android platforms is compiled from data from Pcmag.com and the most popular Google play apps.
10. TripIt
It will remind you of the need to book a hotel room or check in for a flight, allow you to draw up a detailed travel plan, show you the best way from the station or airport to your destination, indicating the travel time and distance. Will warn about the opening of check-in for the plane. The only drawback of the program is there is no support for the Russian language.
9. Wi-Fi Finder
Want to know where there are free or cheap Wi-Fi hotspots in an unfamiliar city? Then install the Wi-Fi Finder app. Just don't forget to enable Mobile Data.
8. Yelp
Guide to institutions and services in different cities of the world. While some other travel apps include traveler reviews, Yelp's recommendation base is growing from locals. The program is especially good for those interested in restaurant reviews, but it also helps you find a car service, shop, clinic and other places you might visit during your trip.
7. Maps.Me
Detailed maps of all cities in the world, available offline, and more accurate than Google Maps (when it comes to less visited corners of the planet). Any map can be downloaded for free. You can bookmark interesting places. The map will show the shortest route to your destination.
6. Hotels.com
The application will help you quickly book a room in one of 510 thousand hotels in 200 countries. To save money, you can use a special app option called "Local Deals for Today". It includes great deals of the day and discounts on last minute bookings.
5. XE Currency Converter
Knowing the exchange rate for a traveler is almost as important as knowing how to order a beer in the local language. XE Currency Converter app allows you to quickly calculate prices and saves the latest calculations, so it works even when your device is not connected to the Internet.
4. Google Maps
Excellent GPS navigation system with voice navigation, straight from your mobile device. Google Maps detects traffic jams, accidents, or road works and automatically suggests you a faster route. The application has maps of 220 countries, 15 thousand cities and descriptions of 100 million places. You can see the interior of the chosen restaurant or museum, virtually walk along different streets of the city.
3. TripAdvisor
The top 3 travel apps include an app that collects photos and reviews from millions of travelers about cities, entertainment, resorts and attractions they've visited. TripAdvisor can help you compare air fares, find cheap flights, hotels and cafes with a good reputation and cuisine.
2.2GIS - maps and reference books
It is useful for tourists traveling around Russia. An application that does not require Internet access to work will tell you where you are at the moment and what interesting places (cafes, restaurants, shops) are nearby.It is possible to choose the best route to your destination by car and public transport.
1. Waze
This app topped the google play top free programs in the "Travel" section, intended for road navigation. It informs about potholes, accidents, "ambushes" of traffic police crews, closed roads, etc. While Google Maps will tell you about major traffic problems, Waze will tell you about the smallest nuances of the route. This application is popular with taxi and bus drivers, but it will also come in handy for tourists using their own vehicles. The only drawback: the program, even in the background, quickly "eats up" the battery power.