25 Best Travel Apps – Bring Essential Technology to Travel

Whether the phone is being used for practical purposes, such as texting a change in plans to a travel companion, for fun, such as uploading a picture of an exotic meal to Instagram, there is no denying the value of a mobile device when traveling. What could make a mobile phone even more useful when traveling? How about any one of these 25 great apps designed for travelers.

AutoStitch

We’ve all seen what happens when attempts at panoramic photography goes wrong. With AutoStitch, you simply take a couple of photos of the scene, and then the app digitally ‘stitches’ the images together into a single panoramic shot.

XE Currency Exchange

This a great app for international travelers who want access to exchange rates at their fingertips, along with the ability to perform conversions on the fly. As a bonus, this app also works well even when connectivity is an issue.

Wikitude

This app is a location guide that advises the user of nearby attractions and points of interest based on a picture taken from their mobile phone.

Google Flights

One can never have too many options when it comes to searching out flights and comparing options. Especially when those options are free.

Gate Guru

This app is full of great information on navigating your way through airports around the globe. Tips include great places to eat and where to relax.

TweetDeck

Use this mobile phone based Twitter client to reach out to other Twitter users for advice and recommendations on what to see, where to stay, and what to eat.

Yelp

Read honest reviews from regular folks before deciding where to spend your money while on vacation.

Orient

This is a great app for anyone planning a walking tour. It lists nearby attractions and the distance between them.

UpackingList

Use this app to eliminate, or at least reduce, the likelihood of leaving behind essential travel items.

Flight Track Pro

This app allows you to track the status of your flight(s) in real time, and to share that information with others.

Jet Lag Genie

This app helps travelers mitigate the impact of jet lag by suggesting actions they can take to gently adjust to new time zones. This app utilizes the owners sleep patterns and travel distances to make determinations.

Convert Clothes

The premise is simple. Convert clothing and shoe sizes from one country to another. This app is a gift for shopping fanatics or business travelers seeking to replace a lost item of clothing.

Wi-Fi Finder

This app seeks out nearby Wi-Fi hot spots. It also informs the user whether or not the hotspot is free.

GoGoBot

GoGoBot lists interesting sites to see and activities to do that are suitable for travelers with varying interests.

AwayFind

This app provides a more flexible and robust way to limit the emails that one receives while on vacation, ensuring that the important messages come through while the trivia can wait until the vacation is over.

TripIt

TripIt scans your email accounts for travel information such as flight numbers, destinations, departure and arrival times, etc., and consolidates that information to one place.

HopStop

Effortlessly navigate public transportation in destination cities around the world without fear of getting lost.

Expensify

Business travelers can organize expenses, receipts and also store business card information.

AroundMe

This is another location finder that is great for locating things to do around a major attraction.

Postagram

Create your own post cards using vacation snapshots you have taken from your own device. Then, have them turned into a real postcard and sent to anyone for a small fee.

Due

A great way for travelers stick to their itineraries. Folks who are worried about fitting everything into one day will know when to move on to the next activity or destination.

World Atlas HD

This is a map application created by National Geographic, and is an interesting alternative to other online mapping apps.

Converse

A great little app when in a foreign country, not knowing the language! It allows two users to type to each other in their own language and have it translated so that the other can read it.

Mtrip

This is a combined travel planner and location guide for major cities around the globe. It even features many offline tools for use when no internet connection is available.

Skyscanner

Find inexpensive flights to and from your hometown airport.

Any of these apps would be a great addition to a traveler’s collection of mobile apps.