7 Must-Have Travel Apps and Services to Download Before Your Next Trip

Nowadays all informations related to travel and flight procedures can be found on the internet. With this kind of technology, it is almost impossible to miss some desired informations in the shortest possible time. If we add to that applications that are personalized for everyone’s trip, planning a journey would become a real pleasure. Sound too good to be true? We have proof for you that what we said is true.

Since travel season is currently on and it’s the right time to think about the best travel apps which can make your preparation for vacation and the trip itself easier and more fun, we will represent you the best ones. As we all know, planning and organizing a trip can be quite stressful but hey, as we said, it’s 2023, so there are all the necessary tools to make your vacation a breeze.

We’ve reviewed the most useful travel apps from the App Store and Google Play to keep stress to a bare minimum.

Let’s delve into the world of these little digital helpers!

Maps.me

Maps.me is considered one of the most effective maps and navigation apps available. It’s free, works offline and it’s available in 20 languages. This app also allows you to design routes and search for places like hotels, restaurants and even book them. You can easily save your favorite spots and share them as your current location with your friends. As this app is offline, you won’t require internet connection when searching a certain location. Users are able to explore any possible area by its name, category, coordinates or address. Moreover, with Maps.me you can get relevant information about traffic jams or changes in the routes as it is updated daily by 1. 8 mappers worldwide.

Install it and never get lost during your trip!

Available on the App Store and Google Play.

AirHelp

Sometimes, not everything goes as great as you imagine. This is particularly true for flights: you can face delays, cancellations, and overbooking.

The AirHelp app puts the power back in your hands as an air passenger. Any disrupted flight in the last three years could mean up to 700 euros compensation. AirHelp follows up your claim with the airline and gets you money back. No hassle, no stress. 

Upload your boarding pass with the app’s scanner and your flight’s eligibility will be instantly checked. Take a photo to upload supporting documents and get notifications about your claim, as they happen. In just a couple of taps, you’ve submitted your claim!

Sounds great, doesn’t it?

You can download it from the App Store or Google Play.

MeetnGreetMe

MeetnGreetMe is a global, data-driven marketplace for personal assistance.

You can easily find a local assistant/insider/friend in the city you are going to, who can help you to make your trip as personalized and as carefree as possible. A MeetnGreeter can help you with any kind of tasks: from entertainment and everyday issues like meeting upon arrival, information support and arranging a gastronomic tour, to more complex requests like organizing a bachelor party abroad and assisting at the conference.

Enjoy your trip with a local assistant behind your back!

You can get the MeetnGreetMe Messenger on the App Store and Google Play.

XE Currency

It’s a real must for anyone traveling abroad. XE Currency looks like any other currency converter but it has one feature that might be very useful – it works when your phone is offline.

This free app tracks live currency markets across the world to provide you with accurate up-to-the-minute conversion tables.

Available both for iOS and Android devices.

TravelWifi

We are living in a digital era and it’s hard to imagine our everyday routine without Wi-Fi. This also applies to travel, even when we are in the mountains.

Tep Wireless will let you enjoy all the benefits of the constant internet access. They provide their customers with a Teppy – a pocket-sized personal WiFi hotspot so you can keep your smartphones, laptops, and tablets connected in over 100 countries, with unlimited internet.

Hopper

Hopper mobile app is really useful if you’re flexible with your travel dates. It not only tracks flight prices but also predicts the date when the price will likely rise, so you can really find suitable tickets and even buy them on Hopper – with a commission fee of a few dollars. Besides, the interface is really cute!

Available on the App Store and Google Play.

App in the Air

App in the Air is a trip planner, which assist users, starting from their plane tickets to loyalty programs. 

What is great about this app, is the fact that it shows you, in real-time, how long you will wait at security, check-in and baggage claim area, using other users’ data. The new feature, powered by AR, allows you to measure your bag to see if it will fit in your plane’s overhead bins.

You can download it from the App Store or Google Play.

Good preparation is the key to good organization. Now, with the mentioned applications we have everything. Have a good trip, and from now on don’t worry about anything!

We hope you find our list helpful!

In case you need a resourceful human’s help of any kind before or during your trip, feel free to contact us on our email branka@charmingbelgrade.com or call us +381642420778