Questions tagged [mobile-apps]
Mobile applications of specific relevance to travellers. For more general usage see the Software Recommendations Stack Exchange site.
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Can I use the KVV (Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund) regiomove app without an address in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or France?
I'm visiting Baden-Baden for little under a week, and it would be convenient to be able to use the public transport system to get around. As such, I downloaded their app and verified my phone number ...
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App for tracking trips
I'm looking for an app to record my travels. I mainly only want to note flights, with details such as flight number and aircraft. It'd be nice if I got statistics about my travels (such as miles ...
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Are there any services/apps/websites similar to Google Trips?
On May 1 2023 Google discontinued the Google Trip Summaries. For those unaware, Google Trip Summaries would automatically grab your flight/train ticket information and hotel information from your ...
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South Korea navigation app
I'll be in South Korea for a couple of weeks and would love to rent a car there to drive around the country. What is the best navigation app I can use there(with English interface of course)? It seems ...
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Review of (free) budget travel apps
I usually control my costs of travelling with a spreadsheet.
Recently I have started using an app and I am really enjoying it. It's much easier to do: it does currency conversion, adds the location ...
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My reservation and my passport middle full name My passport only initial [duplicate]
I am plan fly to IAD to Japan beginning Dec 2020. My reservation is full my middle name but my password show only initial. Is this any problem when I fly to Japan? One more question,
Before I travel ...
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Is there an app that allows multiple-stops itinerary on public transport?
I am looking for an app that allows you to construct multiple-stop itinerary on + in one query :
A -- B # What is possible
A -- C -- B # What I am looking for
Google Maps only allow those by car, ...
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Swiss: Does SBB EasyRide take into account a Z-Pass
This question is about the Switzerland SBB app and the Zürich partner network annual pass (Z-Pass).
I use the "swipe on" EasyRide feature in the SBB app for most public transportation travel ...
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Can German Covpass app store 4th covid vaccine dose information?
I already have my two primary vaccine doses and one booster dose and all are stored in the Covpass app and can be scanned as a QR code etc.
It so happens that in several foreign nations the last ...
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Yelp/Foursquare for Denmark or how do Danes find shops?
What apps do Danes use to find shops instead of Yelp/Foursquare? I'm in Odense, which is the third largest city in Denmark. I try to find mobile phone shops and secondhand bicycle shops but the ...
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Good Apps for travelers between cities in Europe especially
I travel a lot using mainly trains and buses sometimes also need taxis when i travel between cities.
My question is what's the best mobile app (or others) that could help guide me when I'm in the ...
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Is there a Google Maps like app that shows directions and other people's progress along the same route?
I'm looking for an app that not only shows a route with directions (like Google Maps) but also tracks friends following the same route, with all of them showing at the same time. Think of it as Find ...
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Can you recharge MonCash (Haiti mobile money app) from the US? [closed]
Haitian mobile operator Digicel has a mobile money transfer app called MonCash. It seems to be pretty effective for transferring money in-country, and is even accepted by some significant vendors. But ...
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Do I have to fill in the passport profiles of all family members, select all, and then fill in the declaration form once, in the Mobile Passport App?
So I was setting up the Mobile Passport App(for Us citizens and Canadians) for two of my relatives and it says you have to submit only one 'New Declaration' form for one family. There are two ...
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Accurate and up-to-date information about security/safety threats in Israel
I am traveling to Israel in the next few weeks and I was wondering what the best sources or alert systems for accurate and up-to-date information about current security/safety threats in Israel are.
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Do you need an Access Card to travel with the SL app in Stockholm?
Two of us will only need 24 hours of public transport in Stockholm in June. We have the SL App on one of our mobiles, with which we planned to buy two x 24hour passes when needed. Do we also need ...
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Is it allowed to use custom barcode mobile apps as a boarding pass?
Inspired by this question - What types of boarding pass barcodes are accepted at Stockholm Arlanda Airport?
Is it allowed by airports and airlines to use anything but the official .pdf they provide ...
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What types of boarding pass barcodes are accepted at Swedavia airports?
I recently downloaded a boarding pass wallet to my phone and it's able to generate 4 different types of barcodes, the normal Aztek and PDF417 but also QR and Data Matrix.
I know that Aztek and PDF417 ...
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How to track buses in China?
Is there any app allowing to track buses and other types of public transportation (at least large cities of) mainland China, which has an English interface? I assume even if one gets Google Maps to ...
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Can you use a virtual credit card to withdraw money from an ATM in the UK?
I'm contemplating getting a virtual credit card from a provider with more competitive exchange rates & fees for visiting the UK. The provider does support the popular smartphone payment apps, so ...
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Change Osmand map to 2D-view [closed]
I recently installed osmand on my iPhone to use it for travelling. Unfortunately, an isometric/3D view of the map appeared. I want to change it to an ordinary 2D view. Does someone know how to do this?...
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Is there a booking app or site that lets you specify your gender for shared dormitories?
I've noticed that on booking sites and apps such as Agoda and Booking.com that let you book a bed in a shared room in a hostel, guesthouse, etc, have a kind of way to game the system that more ...
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How can I calculate the cost of Skyss bus tickets
I am planning to spend a few days in Bergen area and fiords. I want to use bus services of Skyss to travel between
Bergen - Odda on 930 bus
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Voss - Odda on 990 bus
What I wanted to ask about is ...
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What’s the best way to keep a US number on my EU mobile?
I am regularly between the US and Europe, but mainly in Europe. For the past decade, I kept a US phone number with Skype (mainly to keep in touch with elderly family who don’t use FaceTime but also to ...
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Can I exchange Line, True or Alipay "money" for cash somewhere in Thailand conveniently?
Can I exchange Line, True or Alipay "money" for cash somewhere in Thailand conveniently?
So Line, True, Alipay and others are offering payment services these days. I was wondering if I had some of ...
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Where can I find normal bank-operated ATMs in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife
Is there an app or a website that presents ”bank-operated” ATMs around the world? In sweden we use https://bankomat.se/ to find all bank-operated ATMs.
Right now I’m looking for an ATM in Playa de ...
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Is there a way to find out which runway is used by which flight on a particular day/date? [closed]
For example, i want to know which runway was used by NH 829 that flies from NRT to BOM (Narita-Tokyo to Bombay-Mumbai)
For flight tracking, I know and use these websites/apps - FlightAware, ...
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App that shows fares to all US cities from specific airport and specific "from" & "to" dates?
Is there an app that will let me enter the airport I'm flying from, the "from" and "to" dates, and when I hit Search it will display the fares to every U.S. city for those exact dates?
I essentially ...
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Uber-style rideshare/taxi services in Mongolia?
What are my options for rideshare/taxi apps in Mongolia? I'm specifically interested in Ulaanbaatar, but happy to entertain broader answers.
Goal: an app that lets me specify pickup and dropoff ...
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Uber-style rideshare/taxi services in Russia?
What are my options for rideshare/taxi apps in Russia? I understand Uber is in the process of pulling out, and only covered a few of the largest cities anyway. I'm specifically interested in Irkutsk, ...
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Where can I use Apple Pay in China?
How good is the coverage of Apple Pay in China? Obviously not as good as Alipay. But is it useful?
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Hong Kong restaurant apps/websites
What are the good websites/apps that tell us about eating out options in Hong Kong? Reviews, Menus, cost, etc.
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App/service that suggests which payment card is most convenient?
I was a happy user of WhatCard (http://www.whatcardapp.com). It was an app for European people, where the user saved their credit/debit cards data, then typed the amount to pay in a foreign currency ...
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Is there a Yelp equivalent in Ukraine?
I'm looking for a Yelp-like app in Ukraine (at least in Lviv and Kyiv). Since Yelp is not available in Ukraine, what do locals use to search for nearby restaurants and cafes?
If it is possible, I ...
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Social Travel App for managing Itinerary
I am looking for a Travel app where i can keep and manage my itinerary, get to know about other people travelling, maps and restaurants search.
Searching on the net i found World mate has shut down. ...
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Return trip flight search with fixed takeoff/departure date and landing/arrival date
When I search for flights from A to B flying on X and returning from B to A on Y, often the date of departure and date of arrival differs due to distance and time of flight. Therefore, lots of results ...
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Maps mobile app for China with offline feature
Is there a reliable mobile maps app for Android that works well in China and has an offline feature?
Baidu Maps appears to work well, but the interface is only in Chinese, so I am struggling with ...
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Is there a Yelp equivalent in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, Yelp has already advanced and the quantity of the data looks decent enough.
However I wonder there is any better alternative (e.g. in quantity, more search filter, etc) service like Yelp ...
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Must I use a Mobile Passport receipt if I create one?
If I generate a Mobile Passport receipt as I arrive at a US airport but do not subsequently use it for anything (e.g., if I go through Global Entry, or fill out a paper form and use that instead), ...
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Can I use a Mobile Passport receipt with Global Entry?
I've just applied for Global Entry but am having second thoughts. But I've configured Mobile Passport on my phone, and now I'm wondering what the best approach is to expediting the US entry process (...
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Phone dying when using mobile myTix NJ Transit app - what can be done to protect?
NJ Transit has an option of buying a monthly bus pass with a mobile app myTix.
How can a traveler protect themselves from a situation where they paid for myTix pass purchase but their cell phone died ...
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Are there any good Uber-like taxi apps in Bulgaria?
We'll travel from Sofia airport to Borovets, and we're trying to find some good way to find a taxi.
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What mobile taxi app can I use in Kutaisi Georgia?
I know taxi apps are becoming popular in Georgia's capital. Are there any that also work in Kutaisi?
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Where to get offline maps for Cairo?
I am about to travel to Cairo. Usually when I tour somewhere I have offline Google maps downloaded on my phone and I mark all places to be visited.
Is there a convenient alternative for a city like ...
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What are the benefits to scheduling an Uber Ride ahead of time?
What additional benefits are there to scheduling your ride ahead of time that you don't get from just calling an Uber when you are ready?
Is it basically just for "I might be busy, don't let me ...
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Augmented reality app to identify what's around you
About 5 years ago, I used an app called Layar to point the phone at buildings around me and find out their names. Nowadays Layar no longer works like that, and other apps I tried are lacking.
Is ...
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Is there a Chinese equivalent for Foursquare/Yelp?
China is notorious for banning/restricting foreign Internet companies in order to support the local market. Even if some kind of a service is not banned, there is often a local competitor with tens of ...
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Japan Map App. How to get around?
In Korea, Google Maps is limited in its functionality (due to protective legislation, I believe), and therefore, isn't very useful for non-drivers. For instance, it will not plot a walking route. You ...
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Is there a way to get offline maps of China for Windows devices as I have no iPhone or Android?
On my previous trip to China I received a gift of an 8" Windows tablet, and this is still my only portable device. I have no smartphone as of yet.
At that time the most useful app on the device was ...
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Renting a flat or rooms in the Alps area for winter season [closed]
I'm looking for resources to rent a flat or rooms in the Alps area for a season (4 to 5 months).
By resources I mean:
Renting websites
Travel agencies
Mobile apps
Forums
Chat rooms
Bulletin boards
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