50 of the Best Smartphone Apps for Indie Travelers

The exponential growth in Smartphone use has meant the popular ‘there’s an app for that’ mantra has hit the travel world with full force. Though the truth is, there are probably a hundred apps for that, so at BootsnAll we thought it might be a good idea to compile our own list of the most useful travel apps out there for your iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry.

Some of these are travel app mainstays that appear on every list, but we also tried to include less popular apps that cater to off-the-beaten-path or long-term travelers. So from getting your visas to getting your vaccinations, finding an ATM to finding a toilet, booking a flight to booking a campsite, here are 50 of the best travel applications that are sure to make your travels less stressful, more convenient, and above all, really, really cool.


1. Kayak (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry: Free)

This is the mobile app version of the website in every traveler’s flight planning kit. Use Kayak to compare flight prices and details from hundreds of travel websites to ensure you’re flying JFK to Heathrow for the lowest possible fare.

2. Flight Track Pro (iPhone, iPad: $9.99, FlightTrack and FlightTrack Pro Upgrade for Android: $4.99)

Once you receive your flight confirmation email, upload it to Flight Track Pro. FTP will track your flight with updates and zoom-able maps and send real-time alerts so that a late-season snowstorm and 3-hour delay won’t catch you off guard.

3. Train Schedules Europe (iPhone, iPad: $3.99, Train Schedule Beta for Android: Free)

Train Schedules Europe will be the Swiss Army app for anyone traveling through the continent on Eurail or Interrail. You can search train departure times and routes and see yourself on a map at your approaching location so you won’t miss your stop even when the voice on the PA system is in German. Similar apps exist for other countries where train travel is popular like India, Japan and England.

4. Zipcar (iPhone, iPad, Android: Free)

Zipcar is the evolution of car rental services. You can use this app to locate the closest Zipcars to you, reserve one, and then honk the horn with your Smartphone so you can find it in the lot. For more information on the Zipcar service, visit zipcar.com.

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Source : BootsnAll, By Greg Banecker