Our list of the best Android travel apps should come in handy for those who are planning to go on a trip. New age smartphones are pretty helpful and the wide range of tools available in the Play store makes them perfect companions, regardless of the destination you have chosen. The randomly laid out compilation features translators, navigators, currency convertors and a number of alternatives which are a must-have. So scroll right down and find out which of these you need for your tour.
1 – Triposo:
An all-in-one guide that covers most countries and their major cities across the world to eliminate the need to download multiple such tools is Triposo. And one of its key advantages is that it works offline as well, so you won’t be left in the lurch in a foreign place if you do not happen to have an internet connection.
All you need to do is download the guide for the country you are visiting and it will tell you everything about your destination including famous sights, restaurants, nightlife options and much more. Not all cities have a dedicated guide in this software, but major tourist destinations such as Paris, Rome, Prague, London and Amsterdam to name a few have been included.
Price: Free
2 – Google Maps:
Google Maps is one of the most reliable tools in its category and this is why we think you should download it before heading out to a completely new destination. As there’s voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, you can rely on it when you are trying to get to a location in a city you do not know much about. Additionally, it boasts of 3D maps, street view and even indoor maps for some airports, retail stores, hotels and more. You can ask the software to give you walking directions and traffic information or even look for famous restaurants and hotels.
Price: Free
3 – Google Translate:
Communicating with locals in a foreign country can be extremely difficult if you do not know their language and that’s exactly why we have added Google Translate to our lineup of Android travel apps. It can translate words and phrases between 65 different languages and for 17 of these the search engine giant has added voice support so you do not have to type to interpret the words.
Moreover, on devices running Gingerbread or later platforms you can use the phone’s camera to take a picture of the words you want to translate and the software will do the needful.
Price: Free
4 – Google Goggles:
While you are on your trip, there’ll be times when you’d wish there was Google’s real world counterpart to let you know about anything and everything you are clueless about. And that’s when you’ll thank us for telling you about Google Goggles.
In this particular software, you can launch a search by clicking a picture or simply hold your camera in front of a landmark or an artwork to get the details. The multi-lingual software acts as a barcode or QR code scanner too. It scans text using Optical Character Recognition and even translates the text in a picture.
Price: Free
5 – Kayak:
Now let us move on to one of the most important aspects of planning a trip which is getting all your bookings done, and for that we have Kayak in our catalog of Android travel apps. Be it flight, hotel or car rentals, it lets you compare deals so you can choose the one that suits you.
And that’s not all, you can even book hotel rooms from Kayak itself. Some of the other information it provides include flight status, baggage fees and airport details.
Price: Free
6 – Weather Bug:
Before taking off to a new location, we suggest you should do a little research about the weather condition of the city. Even before you go sight-seeing, checking the forecast will help you not getting stuck in an unknown place.
And Weather Bug is a tool that ensures you are prepared for what’s to come in advance. Besides current temperature, it brings other details like Doppler radar, humidity, wind speed and more and lets you know about the conditions of countries around the world.
Price: Free
7 – XE Currency:
The next alternative to grace our roster of Android travel apps is XE Currency which is a must-have for those who are heading out to another country. This currency converter will help you keep a check on your expenses and will inform you about the actual prices of souvenirs you pick up from the foreign land. Also the software keeps itself updated with current rates and even saves this information so you can use it in the offline mode.
Price: Free
8 – Journal – Orange Diary Pro:
Even though there are some trip journals in the Play store, Orange Diary Pro seems like a better option. The software which doubles up as a notepad can be used for the purpose of scribbling down your experiences and there’s an option to add attachments too.
So with each of the entry, you can attach a picture, a video or voice recording that will remind you about all the fun you had. These can also be saved in cloud storage services like Dropbox or exported to Google Blogger, Google Calendar or Google Drive.
Price: $1.99
Conclusion:
So how many of these best Android travel apps will find their way into your Google-certified phones or tablets. And we bet that if you take trips frequently, you’ll have your own set of tools to help you while you are in a foreign country. How about sharing them with us and your fellow readers?
