Pro apps can help to make a perfect trip

Assuming that your smartphone already has Uber for cab rides, Kindle to sate your inner bibliophile and Skype to let your Mom and Dad know you ate lunch and are still alive, kicking and spending the money they asked you not to, here are a few more essential travel apps you need to download before you head off to your next getaway. The best part: they're available for Android as well as Apple devices.
When it comes to travel, your smartphone is your best friend if you are using the right tools that will help you anywhere, anytime. 

The best travel apps for Apple and Android smartphones

Google Maps

One of the best travel apps to have on your Android or Apple smartphone is Google Maps. Select a zone on your map and download the life-saving offline version, in case you run out of range while exploring remote areas on your vacation. Traffic updates, public transit and street views will all help you navigate any country like a local.

Google Translate

If you are travelling to a country where English isn't the primary language, this is a handy app to make you feel a little bit less lost. Point your smartphone camera to translate text from road signs or notes. Google Translate comes in handy in all kinds of emergencies—let me vouch for it by saying this app will make an urgent rabies shot on a remote island in Vietnam possible; no kidding.

Foodspotting for Android 

I sincerely plan my vacations around food, and silently judge those who don't. Walking down streets, and exploring new food and local eateries is the best part of travel. Foodspotting is a visual guide to all your cravings, almost like an Instagram for food that not only showcases the best food around but also helps you locate restaurants and diners.

Splitwise

This is the best travel app to have if you are taking a trip with friends or family, and none of you have attempted maths since you graduated school. Splitwise eliminates all the friction of borrowing and lending money over the entire trip and allows you to split hotel, conveyance, food bills and much more among multiple friends at a time. This reminds me, I still owe a friend 50 Thai Bahts and 20,000 Vietnamese Dongs.

Hopper

With a great user interface, this travel app is a perfect match for those who love planning their trip to the T. Hopper predicts prices with great accuracy up to a year in advance, so that you can book your flight at the right time for a preferred price.

Spotify

Who doesn't need some amazing road trip music? Or just any music to ignore the other passengers who want to tag along on your trip, including the one you just met six minutes ago. Surf through genres of music, moods, and playlists to find your perfect jam.

PackPoint travel 

PackPoint organises your travel list based on your plan—the number of days, climate, and activities you plan to take on. Select the vibe of your vacation from a list of options for personalised packing recommendations; a must-have travel app.

Google Travel

Google Trip is your tavel organiser—tickets, stay, itinerary and all your essentials can be put in one place with it. Sync your reservations automatically from Gmail, get activity and sight suggestions based on your location, and access all your essential information even when offline.