When you are on the go, the telephone can be your best friend and guide. Applications for mobile devices are like guiding stars: they can direct you to the desired hotel, show a map of the city, help you book a plane ticket, and even tell you where there is “free” Wi-Fi.

Introducing you useful free travel apps. This top 10 program for iOS and Android platforms is based on data from Pcmag.com and the most popular Google play applications.

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 the best route from the station or airport to your destination, while indicating the time and distance. Alerts about the opening of registration for the aircraft. The only minus of the program is that there is no support for the Russian language.

9. Wi-Fi Finder

Want to find out where in an unfamiliar city there are free or cheap Wi-Fi hotspots? Then install the Wi-Fi Finder app. Just remember to enable Mobile Data.

8. Yelp

Guide to establishments and services of different cities of the world. While some other travel apps include traveler reviews, the Yelp recommendation base is being expanded with locals. The program is especially good for those who are interested in reviews of restaurants, but will also help to find a car service, a store, a clinic and other places that you may visit during your trip.

7. Maps.Me

Detailed maps of all cities in the world, available offline, and more accurate than in Google Maps (if we are talking about little visited corners of the planet). Any card can be downloaded for free. You can bookmark interesting places. The map will show the shortest path 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 option of the application called "Local offers for today." It includes the best deals of the day and discounts for last-minute reservations.

5. XE Currency Converter

Knowing the exchange rate for a traveler is almost as necessary as knowing how to order beer in the local language. The XE Currency Converter application 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

A great GPS navigation system with voice navigation right from your mobile device. Google Maps detects traffic jams, crashes, or road works and automatically offers you a faster route. The application has maps of 220 countries, 15 thousand cities and a description of 100 million places. You can see the interior of the selected restaurant or museum, virtually walk along the different streets of the city.

3. TripAdvisor

Among the three best applications for tourists is an application that collects photos and reviews of millions of travelers about the cities they visited, entertainment venues, resorts and attractions. TripAdvisor helps you compare airfare, find cheap flights, hotels and cafes with a good reputation and cuisine.

2. 2GIS - maps and directories

It is useful for tourists traveling in Russia. An application that does not require access to the Network for 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 the destination by car and public transport.

1. Waze

This is the application topped on Google play. top free programs in the Travel section, Designed for road navigation. It informs about potholes, accidents, "ambushes" of traffic police crews, closed roads, etc. While Google Maps will tell you about the main problems with traffic, Waze will tell you about the smallest nuances of the route. This application is popular with taxi and bus drivers, but it is also useful for tourists traveling on their own vehicles. The only drawback: the program, even in the background, quickly eats up the battery charge.

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