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If you have always considered themed applications for smartphones to be some funny toys that can only sometimes be useful in certain situations, then it's time to look at the situation in a new way. Applications are able not only to perform some specific functions or provide information support, but also to bury entire segments of various devices alive. For example, it was they who practically destroyed the car navigation market in a few years. And the target has long been another victim. But we will not make predictions and will simply share those applications, or, more precisely, their varieties, which we ourselves seem to be relevant and interesting.

Measurement of acceleration

  • Version: 2.1
  • Google.Play rating: 3.7
  • Number of installations: 50-100 thousand
  • Size: 4.9 MB
  • Link to the program:


What Russian doesn't like driving fast? And fast acceleration? A smartphone is a perfectly suitable tool for measuring these parameters. The majority of such programs base their indicators on data not from a GPS receiver, but from an acceleration sensor. The GPS receiver has extremely low accuracy for these tasks and a gigantic error. However, there are programs whose developers claim that GPS is also used to obtain readings and correct results.

Acceleration measurement uses only data from the acceleration sensor. Calibration must be performed before starting. The fixation of the result will start automatically with the beginning of the movement. The main thing is not to hold your smartphone in your hands. This is the most common mistake among those who give this and all similar programs a low rating. The smartphone must be firmly fixed in the cradle! At the end of the measurements, the program saves the result and can show the final graph.

If you have a car with mechanics, then keep in mind that if it took you more than 0.5 seconds to change the next gear, then this is a rather weak result. Pros switch at lightning speed - literally with blows (if you practice, don't kill the box).

In addition to measuring the dynamics of acceleration in the application, you can specify a number of technical characteristics of the car, and then it will also be able to build graphs of power and torque. Overall, the app is not bad, but tends to overestimate the results. Although it all depends on the quality of the built-in sensor in a particular smartphone.

Video recorder RoadAR

  • Version: 1.4.8
  • Google.Play rating: 4.3
  • Size: 26 MB
  • Link to the program:

The DVR is the very feature of a smartphone that could undermine the real market segment, but so far this has not happened. I don't think it will happen in the future either. However, those who need this function from time to time can easily get by with software solutions, of which there are many, and many of them have an extended set of additional functions, such as RoadAR.

The application does an excellent job with its primary responsibilities. Time, coordinates and speed can be superimposed on the video. But there is no separate saving of short video clips based on events from sensors. But there is a function of recognizing road signs: speed limits, pedestrian crossings, "give way", prohibition of overtaking, prohibition of stopping and parking. If necessary, the application displays warnings, for example, if you stop in the area of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe stop and parking prohibited sign or accelerate strongly in front of a pedestrian crossing.

In general, the character recognition works quite satisfactorily. But you need to understand that the phone's camera is not designed to work in backlight, therefore, on sunny days, all functions associated with the camera will not work satisfactorily.

And one more caveat: RoadAR is very demanding on hardware resources. During the trip, when recording video, it drives two 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 cores to 100%. If you have a weaker single-core smartphone, then it is better to use another application, for example or.

Auto Expenses

  • Version: 1.91
  • Google.Play rating: 4.5
  • Number of installations: 5-10 thousand
  • Size: 5.4 MB
  • Link to the program:


There is a category of citizens who like to scrupulously calculate expenses. There are those who are just wondering what it really costs one kilometer of mileage on their car or one month of its maintenance. And there are serious revelations here. Many people are surprised to learn that if they walked for three years, they would have paid the mortgage long ago. And a beer with friends after work would be a nice bonus.

There are also those for whom it is important not to miss the next replacement of candles or an air filter. In all these cases, apps like Auto Spending will come in handy. In the aforementioned application, you can separately keep track of a large number of expense categories, keep track of when and what consumables changed, plus set up reminders for their periodic replacement, which is very convenient.

Car lawyer

  • Version: 3.5
  • Google.Play rating: 4.4
  • Number of installations: 0.5-1 million
  • Size: 2.1 MB
  • Link to the program:


The application contains step-by-step instructions and scripts for communicating with traffic police inspectors in case of traffic violations or disputable situations. It also contains comments on the drafting of protocols, various reference and related information, including the amount of fines and other educational measures. Plus a user-friendly interface.

The free version of the application has not been updated since spring 2013, so some of the information in it may be out of date. However, in general, it is quite suitable for everyday practice. And if you want to have more relevant information at hand, you can additionally install the application "".

Traffic fines

  • Version: 1.0.6
  • Google.Play rating: 4.3
  • Volume: 12 MB
  • Link to the program:


There are applications that help you check whether fair (or not so) retribution has overtaken you and whether there are any debts left to your homeland in the form of unpaid fines. TCS Bank's version called Traffic Police Fines is slightly more practical than some of its competitors. Its advantages are in the presence of a notification system (subscription), which will notify you of the appearance of "sudden debts" for you. The application "" is no less popular. It is supported by a large number of devices and has the ability to pay not only by credit card, but also by Yandex.Money.

AALinQ Player in Car

  • Version: 1.2.1.0
  • Google.Play rating: 3.4
  • Number of installations: 100-500 thousand
  • Volume: 3.2 MB
  • Link to the program:


Initially, this player was created as a software part for working with external hardware blocks, expanding the capabilities of built-in speaker systems of various cars. After all, automakers were able to teach their cars to play MP3 after about 10 years after every second student had MP3-players in their pockets. Therefore, various companies have proposed and are offering their solutions that make up for this omission.

AALinQ is quite suitable for those car owners who have not yet installed a USB drive instead of a CD changer on their "rare Lexus" or who have Aux connectors or the ability to connect via Bluetooth.

In terms of its functions, the player is quite standard. And sharpening for automotive use is expressed in large interface buttons and the ability to control playback from the lock screen. This is useful when the smartphone is not charged in the car, but is used as a sound source, and in this case, in accordance with the settings, the screen is dimmed to save battery power.

GPS AntiRadar Free

  • Version: 1.0.39
  • Google.Play rating: 4.3
  • Number of installations: 0.5-1 million
  • Size: 11 MB
  • Link to the program:

In the free version, this is an extremely simple application. The neat interface has only two buttons: one activates camera alerts, and the second allows you to add new discovered cameras to the database. For each camera, a speed limit for this area and a monitoring direction are prescribed. In the settings, you can limit alerts only if the speed limit is exceeded by more than 19 km / h. The only minor flaw is that all cameras on the roads are considered radar cameras.

In total, at the moment, the database contains a little over 9 thousand cameras throughout Russia, and you can familiarize yourself with their location.

As an alternative to GPS AntiRadar Free, we can recommend an application that is largely successful, has more than 500 thousand objects in the database, but warns about cameras in dedicated lanes for public transport, speed limits and speed bumps only when you subscribe. And the price bites.

Where is my car parked

  • Version: 1.51
  • Google.Play rating: 4.0
  • Number of installations: 1-5 thousand
  • Volume: 3.2 MB
  • Link to the program:

Blondes with topographic cretinism, mushroom pickers and travelers are for you. There are many similar applications, and this is what we took exclusively because of the Russian interface. There are only two buttons in the application: remember the current location and show the memorized location on the map along with your current one. Nothing more.

If you are not afraid of the English language, then it is better to install another more popular application - You can store several places in it, as well as add photos and notes to the tags, for example, the number of a parking space and the floor in a multi-storey parking lot.

iOnRoad - road assistant

  • Version: 1.5.
  • Google.Play rating: 3.8
  • Number of installations: 0.5-1 million
  • Volume: 5.2 MB
  • Link to the program:





You don’t have a Mercedes and the ability to order a tracking system for road markings, distance to the vehicle in front and navigation with augmented reality mode? Not a problem. One of the most powerful startups in history will fill these gaps.

Before starting work, the smartphone must be securely fixed in the cradle and its position must be aligned with the virtual levels that appear on the screen in case of a noticeable deviation along one of the axes. After starting to move, the application takes 5-10 seconds to analyze the picture and recognize the markings and other objects in the frame. While driving, the smartphone screen displays the distance to the vehicle in front, and warning signals sound in case of danger. The same thing happens when crossing a solid scaffold line. In general, the application works well, but the lack of a hood on the lenses of smartphones' cameras makes it difficult for the built-in camera to work on sunny days. The screen is lit up and object recognition deteriorates.

In addition to the main function, the application will display the text of the incoming SMS, transfer incoming calls to the external speaker and help you find the place where you parked your car. Moreover, it will bind an automatically taken photo from the camera to this location and offer to set a timer with a reminder. It will also save snapshots of unforeseen situations in moments of sudden maneuvers or braking. The application can run in the background and will not interfere with other navigation programs.

But the main thing is that there is a DVR function. Alas, paid. However, with it, all these "bells and whistles" that do not always work stably make sense.

Transport of Moscow

  • Version: 1.4.2
  • Google.Play rating: 3.8
  • Number of installations: 0.1-0.5 million
  • Size: 26 MB
  • Link to the program:




The application contains a large amount of various reference information and several services. In fact, this is a repackaged and slightly supplemented piece of the Moscow State Services application. The main item in the application is a map on which you can display up to 13 layers: intercepting parking lots, gas stations with high-quality and low-quality fuel, parkon routes, parking lots, payment machines, etc. legality, view the list of issued fines and search the database of evacuated cars. The "Help" contains traffic rules, a list of fines, routes of land urban transport and a number of other useful information.

One of the key functions of the application is to send messages to other motorists using a license plate, provided that the owner has registered in this application or in the "Moscow State Services" and has linked data about his car, as well as enabled notifications via SMS or push in the application settings. Why are these notification methods initially disabled and they are not offered to be enabled when binding a car? This is a question for the developers. After all, this crosses out the entire advertised idea. Each new user needs to guess that notifications need to be turned on manually through the settings menu. Otherwise, it will be possible to find out about the received messages only by launching the application and going to the "Messages" section. In addition, not all messages reach registered destinations. Sometimes they get lost.

Among other complaints - stability of work. Cloud services often "hang" for hours, while the application produces some kind of incomprehensible script errors, and guess what exactly the problem is. But despite all the negativity, the app can be quite useful.

BlaBlaCar - Find fellow travelers

  • Version: 4.1.23
  • Google.Play rating: 4.3
  • Installs: 1-5 million
  • Volume: 10 MB
  • Link to the program:


If you want to reduce your gasoline costs on long-distance trips or are just looking for a company on the road, then the widely advertised BlaBlaCar on social networks is quite a suitable solution. By registering as a driver (or even without registration at all), you simply indicate the start and end point, date and time of departure, the price for which you are ready to take a passenger on board, free space for luggage and leave a comment. Then wait for applications from "horseless".

If you register, you will be able to add your photo to your avatar, indicate the make of the car and your attitude to communication on the road, listening to music, smoking and transporting animals in the cabin. And also statistics on you begins to be collected, which has a positive effect on your reputation in the system and will help you find fellow travelers faster in the future.

Breathalyzer - PartyFriend

  • Version: 1.1.3
  • Google.Play rating: 3.8
  • Number of installations: 0.1-0.5 million
  • Volume: 1 MB
  • Link to the program:


In the past, on weekends in the late afternoon, traffic police officers were often on duty at departures from cottage villages near Moscow, who caught the "early birds" and, for the presence of insignificant "exhaust", initiated the process of withdrawing a driver's license. The business was profitable for them, and it is good that now this practice is coming to naught. However. It is best to use a portable breathalyzer to time your check-out correctly. Although Chinese "toys" give a large error, on the whole they are quite capable of "hinting" when a little early, but when it is definitely possible. Well, if you do not have such a "toy", then you can use an approximate mathematical calculation using the appropriate applications, of which there are a huge number. The optimal ones will be those who, in addition to your complexion, “understand” that you drank all the mentioned alcohol not in one gulp at a strictly specified time, but for several hours. After that, an approximate chart of blood alcohol content will be built depending on the elapsed time. And "Breathalyzer - PartyFriend" is ready to help you with all this. But if you are not afraid of the English language, then you can put the application "" developer Netigen Tools. It gives a less optimistic estimate and also has a built-in reaction speed test. So, just in case, for the self-confident.

The most pleasant thing about traveling is the anticipation of new impressions, acquaintances and discoveries. For a trip to be a success, you need to carefully prepare: think in advance what useful mobile applications for travelers will need, download them at home - abroad you do not always have access to free Internet. Maps, dictionaries, current exchange rates and phrasebooks will help you plan your trip and save your nerves, time and money.

All Online Courses have found the best free travel apps and programs for phones, smartphones and tablets on Android and iOs systems, which will replace a personal guide, travel agent and translator.

MapsWithMe

Detailed and detailed maps of 300 countries and islands that are available offline. It is enough to download the map of the desired country in advance and enjoy your trip. The service is especially useful for motorists. In the free version, you can download only a map with all objects and details, and the paid package allows you to add places to bookmarks, allows you to send tags, and use the auto-follow mode. Included in the TOP 25 free apps on Google Play in the Travel category. Average rating is 4.5.

Triposo

class = "img-responsive"> Free travel guide around the world - over 8000 destinations with a database of maps and attractions. The application will give access to the database of hotels and restaurants in the selected city. Each of the objects can be found on the map and see the best route, how to get to it. The service allows you to get acquainted with local tours and entertainment (you will need access to the Internet to order a tour). The rating on the market is 4.4. English language.

TripAdvisor

Yandex.Maps

class = "img-responsive"> The mobile application provides offline maps of 1854 cities. To do this, you just need to download a map of the desired city through the application and use it at a convenient time. Included in the TOP 15 free apps on Google Play in the Travel category.

Google translate

class = "img-responsive"> The familiar translation service from 90 languages ​​of the world will not give you a chance to remain misunderstood while traveling. The program works without the Internet, but for this you need to download the package of the desired language to your smartphone in advance. For many languages, the “camera translation” function works. And also the interlocutor can be translated using the "microphone" function. Editor's Choice. Half a billion downloads. Rating - 4.4.

Instabridge

class = "img-responsive"> Wi-fi finder service with over 5 million users. They are the ones who share passwords and logins for the Internet connection, both private and free. There are more than 3 million secure points and access zones around the world. Ten million downloads. Rating - 4.4.

Swift WiFi

class = "img-responsive"> Free app that helps you find Wi-fi hotspots in another country. The application database is constantly updated and currently has more than 5 million hotspots. By the way, Swift WiFi helps you measure your connection speed with one click. More than fifty million installations.

XE Currency

class = "img-responsive"> Once in another country, it is important to know the exchange rate of the local currency. Offline currency converter is simply irreplaceable. To use the application in shops, cafes, and just on the road, you need to update the program at a hotel or in a place where there is Wi-fi, after which you can use it without access to the Internet.

Map my ride

class = "img-responsive"> Do you like to travel by bike? With the Map My Ride app, you can search for safe cycling routes and create your own tracks. In fact, the application is more designed for cycling, but the traveler will be able to use the database of this current cycle paths. Just choose the city you want and study the maps.

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Redigo

class = "img-responsive"> The Rambler & Co application combines several useful data at once: offline maps of 800 cities and regions, a phrasebook in 6 languages, a list of attractions, information on obtaining visas, currency and time zones. There is a guide to popular tourist destinations. Rating 4.6.

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Today's travelers are incredibly lucky, because now it is much easier than it was once for our parents on the road - mobile applications come to the rescue that will help in almost any matter - they will find tickets, wi-fi, they will translate everything, select a museum and a restaurant, save scanned documents.

During the trips, we have accumulated a lot of information on this topic and we decided to collect it into one large list of travel assistant applications.

Travel preparation apps

  1. PackPoint

It will help you get ready for your trip by making a list of things based on the number of days, distance and type of rest.

  1. TripIt

An application for planning trips with which you can make a list of all the tasks and stages, both in preparation and during the trip.

  1. uPackingList

Another application that helps with fees.

  1. Evernote

Electronic notepad, convenient for planning. Notes can be collected in any convenient form (photos, links, articles) and tagged by topic.

  1. Packing (+ TO DO)

Paid (75 rubles) application for iOs, which helps to get ready for the trip based on goals, trip duration, as well as the weather in the host country.

  1. TravelSafe

An application that contains emergency phone numbers of any country in the world and can function without an Internet connection. The cost of the application is 75 rubles.

  1. My eVault

An application that saves copies of all travel documents.

  1. XE Currency

Simple and convenient currency converter.

Off-line maps

  1. Maps.me

Detailed maps with landmarks. The downloaded maps of the country or city you need will work without an Internet connection. But it is very important (you yourself came across this) to periodically check them for updates and download new versions, because if you have not updated the map of a country, then the route along it will not be built.

  1. City Maps 2Go

An application with maps that can function off-line. Here you can create your own reviews, bookmark places you like, and read recommendations from other travelers. The app is currently only available in English.

  1. OsmAnd

Another detailed maps, with the ability to work without the Internet. The application has several modes - motorist, pedestrian and cyclist. The free version has a limit on the number of downloaded maps - 10 pcs.

Flight search apps

  1. AviaSales

  1. Skyscanner

So popular sites for choosing air tickets that they do not need a detailed description. Working with them is extremely simple and convenient - you specify the date and destination you need in the search, and the program itself selects the flight options of various airlines.

  1. AnyWayAnyDay (AWAD)

Another free and convenient application that scans and provides data for more than 800 airlines.

  1. Kayak

An application that will help you not only choose and book tickets, but also select a hotel or car for rent.

  1. Momondo

An efficient and high-quality search engine for cheap tickets. By the way, we use it more often.

  1. SeatGuru

An app from the creators of TripAdvisor to help you book seats with tickets you've already bought.

Accommodation search apps for travel

  1. Airbnb

Provides offers for renting apartments or villas from individuals.

  1. Booking

Helps to choose and book hotels, apartments, villas.

  1. Couchsurfing

An application that helps you find yourself free housing.

  1. Expedia

Application for searching and booking hotels and air tickets, cars and even entertainment. It functions in many languages, but, unfortunately, there is no Russian among them.

  1. Hotels.com

Free application with a database of more than 200,000 hotels around the world.

Airport Assistant Apps

  1. LoungeBuddy

He will tell you what to do at the airport, what entertainment it has and where to find a recreation area.

  1. FlightHero

Application with a board of departures / arrivals, airport maps, as well as information about traffic jams near airports and about the flight (aircraft location, altitude, speed, etc.). It has the largest information base on flights and airports among all similar AppStore applications.

  1. GateGuru

Contains information about shops, cafes and restaurants at over 180 airports. Available in English only.

Guide apps

  1. TouristEye

A planner that helps you think through the route, including attractions, parks, cafes, restaurants. Will help with the selection and booking of hotels. You can create your route based on the experience of other users. Available in English and Spanish.

  1. Triposo

It will help you generate your route and provide information about attractions. It can work off-line. Available in English.

  1. Wikitude

The application synchronizes with the phone's camera and when it is pointed at a building or object, it gives information on it, based on data from other sites (Wikipedia, TripAdvisor, Yelp). Available in several European languages, but no Russian version.

  1. Redigo

An application that has all the necessary information: information about the country, maps with attractions, phrasebook. It can work without the Internet, available in Russian.

  1. Afisha-Mir

A multifunctional application that can be not only an off-line travel guide, but also allows you to keep a travel diary, share photos and tips with other users. It works somewhat differently from other applications: you first prepare your individual route on the mir.travel website, and then download it to your phone.

  1. Tagwhat

An unusual travel guide app that contains information about attractions in the form of small articles and stories, sorted by tags (topics). Available in English.

  1. MapMyRide

An application that will help you build a bike route.

  1. TripAdvisor

A mega-popular application that contains information about attractions, hotels, restaurants, entertainment complexes, as well as reviews and ratings from those who have already been there.

  1. City Guides by National Geographic

Another travel guide from the world famous geographic magazine. Available in English

  1. Friendly cities

A guide to major cities in the world, which tells about sights and events: exhibitions, festivals. The application is paid (299 rubles), and its uniqueness compared to free ones is that locals tell about cities - they often give recommendations that cannot be found in other guidebooks. Available in Russian.

  1. World explorer

The program finds and tells everything about the sights that are located within a radius of 900 km from you, sorting them by distance. Available in Russian.

  1. TopTripTip

A detailed guide to Russia. It contains descriptions of attractions, natural objects, audio guides with ready-made routes. The application can work offline.

Logistics

  1. SixT

An application with which you can rent a car of any category.

  1. ParkMe parking

An application that will help you find parking in an unfamiliar city, give information about the cost of parking and keep track of the time after you park your car. Available in English and Portuguese.

  1. Railteam Mobile

A program to help you plan your rail travel across Europe. Available in English, German, French and Dutch.

  1. Metroshka

A handy application with maps of the world's largest metro systems. It is enough to point the camera at the street on which you are standing and the application will tell you which station is the nearest and will lay a route to it. Contains information about the metro in Moscow, St. Petersburg, London, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Kiev, Minsk, Washington, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles (the list is updated periodically)

Metro24

  1. Moovit

Application with information about public transport routes in 800 cities around the world. The program builds the best route for you, warns you about the approaching stop and updates information about delays and cancellations of transport in real time.

A similar app for Android - Offi

Apps for finding restaurants and cafes

  1. Foodspotting

Helps you find the nearest restaurant that has the food you want at the moment. Available in English, Spanish and Japanese.

  1. LocalEats

The app has a good selection of local, non-touristy restaurants. Cost - 75 rubles, available in English.

  1. Yelp

Another place to look for a place where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food. This app provides information on non-chain original restaurants and cafes.

Translator apps

  1. Word lens

A translator app that syncs with your phone camera and translates the text you send it to. The program works off-line.

  1. Google translate

The most popular and extensive translator, which, however, requires the Internet to work.

  1. iHiT LITE

Translator with voice acting that can work offline.

Wi-fi finder apps

  1. WiFi Map

Helps to find the nearest wi-fi points and gives their password. An extended version of "Pro" is available (cost 379 rubles)

  1. Free Wi-Fi finder

Another wi-fi search engine operating in 104 countries of the world. Shows which nearest establishment has free Internet and builds a route to it on the map.

If you have any additions to the list, share them in the comments!

The smartphone, which is so popular nowadays, in a short period of time has turned from an expensive toy into a “pocket computer”. Thanks to the invention of operating systems for mobile devices, the modern telephone acquired functions unthinkable for its predecessors. With the help of an extensive catalog of applications, the smartphone can perform a variety of functions - with it you can go for a run, even on a trip. In the latter case, your phone can replace several things necessary for a voyage at once, for example, a map and a guidebook.

However, if you are traveling by car, you can no longer get by with apps for planning a route or booking hotels. You need to know where the nearest gas station is and more. But which services have the best functionality? We have selected 10 extremely useful applications for traveling by car, but it's up to you whether to install them.

TOP 10 car apps

Appendix # 1: MAPS.ME

At the forefront of any trip in unfamiliar terrain is always the map. Some people use traditional paper-based solutions, but most have already switched to navigators and built-in solutions from Google and similar. However, regular maps on a smartphone have an Achilles heel - they only work if you have access to the Internet. But it is not everywhere, which means we need offline applications, the best of which is "MAPS.ME". You just need to download the maps of the region of interest in advance, and then they will work quietly without the Internet, although with it the functionality is incomparably wider (you can leave notes along the route and coordinates to your friends, etc.). In addition, the app is free and stable with almost no glitches.

Appendix # 2: Mandic magiC

How nice it is to go to a cafe and surf the Web while your order is being prepared! But constantly asking for a password for access is tedious. However, this is easy to solve with Mandic magiC. The application allows both locally and in advance to find out the passwords of the wireless network in public places along the route, saving them in memory. Naturally, hacking a closed access point will not work, but respectable citizens do not need this.

Appendix # 3: AroundMe

If you are lost, then don't panic. Try to find out your location using "AroundMe". The application will show you where catering establishments, hotels, gas stations and even sights are located near you, after which it will not be difficult to navigate. However, the service will not work without access to the Internet.

Appendix # 4: Find My Car

This app is for those who know their location but have no idea where their car is. In unfamiliar terrain or in a huge parking lot, this can happen to anyone. Find My Car will help you find the "iron horse", leading you right to it.

Appendix # 5: WeatherPRO

The old joke about the fact that forecasters are wrong once, but every day, is rapidly losing its relevance as technology develops. And the WeatherPRO application is a good example of this. Directly from a smartphone, you can find out not only a very accurate forecast with all the data, but also how the weather "feels" outside the window, which will also be useful.

Appendix # 6: WhatsApp Messenger

Roaming is very expensive and can be ruinous on a long trip. And how sometimes you want to hear the voice of a dear person! However, this is easily solvable. All you need is access to Wi-Fi and an installed application with the necessary functionality, for example, "WhatsApp Messenger". With it, you can make calls using Internet traffic, which provides huge cost savings. By the way, there are a lot of such services now, so it's easy to choose what you like best.

Appendix # 7: MyCar

A video recorder is now in almost every car, and it can be useful for fixing the moment of an accident. But what if it's not there? It doesn't matter, you can make a dash cam from your smartphone! Install the MyCar apps and place the gadget on the stable holder, then hit the road. The undoubted advantage of the service is that it allows you to recognize signs on the road that are displayed on the smartphone screen.

Appendix # 8: Prey Anti Theft

In some countries, the crime situation is depressing, and your mobile phone can be stolen. Prey Anti Theft will help make it easier to find. It needs to be installed on 2 devices, one of which can be a tablet or even a laptop. Thanks to synchronization, it is possible to catch the signal of a stolen gadget, find out where it is, turn on the blocking and alarm, if any.

Appendix # 9: Untappd

It is difficult to imagine a trip to the Czech Republic or Germany without tasting the local beer, which is famous for its quality all over the world. The Untappd service will indicate not only the path to the bar, but also tell about its assortment, and if you are interested in a specific variety, the application will display only those bars where it is available. The main thing is to go to the tasting on foot, because a trip "under degrees" will not lead to anything good.

Appendix # 10: Instagram

This application is an indispensable assistant at the airport, especially if you fly infrequently. It will inform you about changes in the status of your flight, remind you of the opening of online check-in, tell you wi-fi passwords and the best places for a snack. The application has the largest coverage in the world: over 1000 airlines and over 5000 airports.

What if the flight is delayed for a long time, while the air carrier does not provide compensation due in such cases? What if the flight was canceled altogether? If you need help asserting your rights, contact AirHelp, which is essentially an online air lawyer. The application will help you get compensation for a canceled or delayed flight. In return for its services, it takes a commission of 25%.

Finds deals of decent hotels with big discounts. For a low price, hotels are giving away rooms that run the risk of being unsold. An excellent option for those who decided to go on a spontaneous journey, suddenly left without a roof over their heads or wanted to live in luxury for a day or two. Use the application to book hotels in the USA and Europe, there are still few offers in Russia.

In an unfamiliar place, especially in a densely populated metropolis with complex transport interchanges and many exits from the metro, an ordinary map will not be enough. Citymapper is the undisputed king of the apps that help you get around the city. He controls the metro, ground transportation, electric trains, bike rentals and taxis. It will build your route based on constantly updated data and remind you with an alarm clock that it is time to leave. In Russia, coverage extends to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Full-length maps-guides to cities and countries. Contains detailed itineraries for the most visited cities in the world. Maps are detailed and work completely offline. Search is available in different categories: restaurants, cafes, tourist attractions, hotels, ATMs and public transport. On bike or hiking trails, the app shows the incline - uphill or downhill. And with its help, you can book hotels through "Booking".

A replacement for traditional printed guidebooks containing over 100 guides to world capitals and small cities. Recommends attractions, restaurants, walking and shopping. It works without connecting to the network, which means that you do not need to buy roaming. In Russia, it provides data for Moscow and St. Petersburg.

A universal translator, the database contains 103 of the most common languages. Translation into 59 languages ​​is available without an internet connection. There is a handy function for real-time translation: just point the camera at a menu in a Japanese restaurant or an advertisement at a bus stop in Paris, and get the translation right away. Or you can draw hieroglyphs or letters right on the screen. And a microphone for speech translation will help you to communicate with the locals.

For those who don't have enough attractions and restaurant guides all the time. Local designers, gallery owners and musicians recommend their favorite spots in different cities. If you want, you can get personalized recommendations, find out the opening hours, addresses and websites of the establishments you like, and also call Uber to your favorite place so that you don't get lost for sure.

The opportunity to save money on expensive excursions and better feel the local atmosphere. The application contains a large collection of audio guides around the cities of Russia and Europe. Izi.travel will automatically detect your location and start playing the story. Just walk the scenic trails and listen. If you don't want to connect to roaming, download audio guides to your phone before your trip.

The Russian-speaking giant in the world of travel guides will guide you through Barcelona, ​​Prague, Rome, London, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, Amsterdam, Madrid, Tbilisi, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi. The application will tell tourists the most important things about the main museums, restaurants and city events. It has a map on which it is convenient to build routes. It also offers a weather forecast, currency converter and helpful tips.

The Vegetarian's Guide covers a myriad of restaurants, cafes, eateries and health food stores in over 180 countries. There is a convenient search for keywords: "organic", "gluten free", "raw" and many others. Addresses and opening hours are complemented by mouth-watering food photos.

It unites drivers who have free seats in the car with fellow travelers who need to get to another city. For the driver, this is an opportunity to save on fuel, and for passengers, getting to their destination is much cheaper than by train and more comfortable than by bus. From Moscow to St. Petersburg for 1000 rubles is quite real.

Living classics for independent travel. It will help you rent a room, apartment or a whole villa from owners in almost 200 countries around the world. It's cheaper than renting a hotel room. And as a bonus, you are entitled to home comfort and emotional communication. When choosing an apartment, be sure to pay attention to the reviews.

Generates monotonous sounds - binaural beats that will help you fall asleep and relax. Recommended for those who are tired of jet lag and want to acclimatize faster. True, there is no scientific confirmation of the effect of this practice, but users like it.

Traveling is not only package tours and vacations under the hot sun. If you are the type of traveler who prefers adventure and struggle with any five-star hotel, the survival guide will be a great companion for you. He will tell you how to use Morse code to explain any request (even SOS, even "Mom, there is still money"), how to light a fire in the desert or survive in a snow captivity. The manual can be used offline, internet connection is required only for initial data download. The app was created by a former Special Airborne Service soldier and instructor, so you can trust him.

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