10 Travel Apps to Plan Your Next Trip

Planning a trip can be a daunting task, especially if you have never planned one before. There are so many things to take into consideration, such as your flight, accommodations, what to pack, itineraries for when you arrive at your destination, and so much more. Let’s take a look at 10 Travel Apps to Plan Your Next Trip, which may help you be a little bit less stressed. What’s even better is that they are all FREE!

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1) Airbnb (Travel Apps): 4.8/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android– FREE

BEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS OUTSIDE OF HOTELS

No matter what type of accommodation you are looking for—a room, apartment, house, or even a treehouse—the Airbnb app can find it for you. Detailed information will include a list of available amenities. Top hosts are rated as super hosts and come with lots of reviews to help you make a decision. There are 100+ app features. Here are just a few of them.

Features

Book vacation rentals
Save your favourites and things to do
Search for last-minute stays
Update Listing and calendar information
Message the host for directions, tips, and help

2) Culture Trip (Travel Apps): 4.8 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR PLANNING UNIQUE TRIP

If you are looking to plan a unique trip, the Culture Trip app will help you find 300+ locations around the globe recommended by experts and local insiders.

Features:

300+ locations
Easy to use
Book hand-picked stays
Gives recommendations based on personal preferences
Pinpoints current location so users can browse in their home location or on vacation
Saves searches so you can easily share on social media

3) Trip Advisor (Travel Apps): 4.7/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

Tripadvisor lists more than 8.1 million accommodations, airlines, and restaurants with over 490,000,000 visitors a month. 83% of users use TripAdvisor to make travel decisions. Now you can easily plan your trips and reservations

Features:

Book hotels with free cancellation
Easily compare booking options
Find hotel deals
Relevant search results based on location
Get recommendations from other travellers
Android users can log in with Google
Access information on health and safety against COVID-19
See places saved on the map

4) GasBuddy (Travel Apps): 4.7/5 star (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR LOWEST GAS PRICES

This app will help you find the best gas deals anywhere, which is a great feature when planning a trip. Covers over 150,000 gas stations in North America. This is another great app for when you want peace of mind.

Features:

Finds the lowest gas prices
Price-hike alerts
The nearest gas station to whatever amenity you are looking for
Let you know if you are paying too much for gas
Access to exclusive offers
Notified of car recall alerts
Free GasBuddy Fuel Card for savings at the pump

5) Skyscanner (Travel Apps): 4.8/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR FINDING AND BOOKING YOUR TRIP

Skyscanner has over 100 million people around the world who use their website and apps to plan trips. They are dedicated to finding you the best deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals to make your trip planning easy.

Features:

Find and book great deals on flights, hotels and car rentals
Cancel or change dates with no fee
COVID-19 travel restrictions
There are no booking fees or hidden charges
Customize your search
Save your flight information until you are ready to book

6) Kayak (Travel Apps): 4.8/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR FILTERING OPTIONS

Kayak searches hundreds of travel sites around the world for you at the best prices. With the Kayak travel app, you can plan, book, and travel all at your fingertips.

Features:

Compare prices by filtering flight options
No change fees and cancellation filters
Deals on car rental and hotels
Price alerts and price forecasts
It helps you plan your trip

7) Expedia (Travel Apps): 4.8 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR BOOKING FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATIONS, CAR RENTALS

You can find the best deals by searching multiple providers for travel, lodging, and vehicle rentals. Buy or reserve your travel details from Expedia, not the airline, hotel, or any other provider.

Features:

Earn One Key rewards
Book flights, hotels and car rentals in one place
Members get discounted prices on flights, hotels, cruises, rentals, activities

8) CityMaps2Go (Travel Apps): 4.7/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – Free

BEST FOR BIKING AND HIKING TRIPS

Use the City Maps to Go app to create and plan your next mountain biking or hiking trip. Since it is an offline map app, you can avoid expensive roaming and poor internet areas.

Features:

Optimized for outdoor travel (detailed maps of remote areas and national parks, and foot maps)
In-depth content (photos and tips)
Worldwide coverage (more than 150 countries)
Works offline (avoid roaming charges)
Plain trips and tours
Detailed maps
Share travel plans with friends
Sync between devices

9) TripIt Travel Planner (Travel Apps): 4.8/5 stars (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST TRAVEL PLANNER

The Tripit Travel Planner makes your life a little easier. Email all your confirmation emails to plans@trip.com and it can organize your plans no matter where you book and create a master itinerary for your trip.

Features:

Real-time flight alerts

Access important information even if offline
Create master trip itineraries
Sync or share travel plans

10) XE Currency (Travel Apps): 4.4/5 (Apple)

Available on IOS and Android – FREE

BEST FOR CONVERTING MONEY

I love this app. I use it all the time here in Mexico, but I also relied on it while I was in Costa Rica. It is so quick and easy to use. Know your exchange rates at all times; it can be used offline as well.