10 Travel Apps for Your Next Trip to India

Whether you are a new tourist or an experienced traveler in India, you need to know about a few travel apps for your next trip to India. Travel apps are a boon for travelers. No matter where you are traveling, these apps can make your life easier, whether it is finding your way back to the hotel, discovering a good restaurant, or sending photos back home to your loved ones. There are a few apps you absolutely need for your trip, and which you may already know of – Google Maps, Google Translate, and Tripadvisor. However, in this article, we introduce you to a few other travel apps for your next trip to India that will make your travel experience much easier!

Trainman

If you are traveling by train, Trainman is one of the most useful and indispensable app you need in India. On this app, you can get track information, the location where each coach will stop on the platform, and even the train’s current location and its next stop during the journey. Before the train arrives, you can also check if the train is delayed, which platform it will arrive on, and other important information. Trainman is available for both Android and iOS.

Ola and Uber

Ola and Uber services are not available in all Indian cities, especially rural areas, but in larger cities, these two taxi services are definitely needed for your trip to India. With both apps, you can order a taxi, either immediately or scheduled for a later time. In some places, they also provide auto-rickshaws. Unlike regular taxis, you can track your route to your destination, and the prices are fixed and quite reasonable, saving you the hassle of negotiating a fair price. They also have emergency contact numbers you can call if you feel unsafe.

BookMyShow

If you are in India for a longer time, you might get tired of all the temples, monuments, beaches, and markets in every region of the country after a while. At such times, you can check out BookMyShow. This app has all the events, exhibitions, workshops, and movies happening in the city you are in. There is something for everyone! Plus, you can also book tickets for these events, or for a good movie through the app. Don’t leave India without watching a good Bollywood movie!

Audio Guide apps

India has many tour guides available at all the major attractions, but sometimes you don’t always want a guide, yet you want to learn more about the places you are visiting. For this reason, there are a few audio guide apps which help you listen to explanations at your own pace, and skip the parts you don’t want to hear. Story Trails offers excellent audio guides in major cities across India. Pinakin is a great app for South India, allowing you to download audio guides and listen offline as well! Both apps are available for Android and iOS.

Zomato and Swiggy

If you ever get hungry in India (and you certainly will!), then you definitely need Zomato and Swiggy. Both food apps help you order food and get it delivered to your location. But the best feature is that you can also find nearby restaurants, read the menu, and see pictures of many dishes if you are not sure what it means. You can also search for a specific dish in the search bar, and the app will show you the restaurants near you that offer those dishes. If you want to try Indian cuisine, or if you feel a bit homesick and want something familiar to eat, these apps can be of great help. Both apps are available for Android and iOS.

Duolingo

Chale? Chalo! Chale what? What exactly do you say? If you are in India, you need to learn some local words and slang so that you can communicate with the locals better. To navigate India even more smoothly, it’s definitely worth learning a few words of Hindi. Duolingo is perfect for this. Download the app and learn Hindi while you’re waiting for your flight or train. The app is available for Android and iOS.

Flush

Flush is a travel app you didn’t know you needed, and now that it exists, it should  not be missing from your phone. Flush allows you to find the nearest public restrooms on a map. Since India still struggles with providing good sanitary infrastructure, this app is quite useful. We all know how frustrating it can be when you urgently need to pee and don’t know where the nearest toilet is. Flush helps a great deal with that! The app is available for Android and iOS.

My Postcard

In India, it can sometimes be a bit challenging to find postcards. If you do find some, you then have to locate a post office to buy stamps and send the cards. To save all the hassle and send greetings to your loved ones back home, the My Postcard app is perfect for you. With the app, you can create your own postcards and send them worldwide. Prices per postcard, including shipping, start at 2 euros each. For those of you in Switzerland, there’s also the Postcard app from the Swiss Post, where you can send one postcard per day for free. Both apps are available for Android and iOS.

AroundMe

AroundMe is a travel app you need while on a trip. This app helps you find nearby points of interest, such as a cafe, a restaurant, a train station, or a supermarket. You can also search for a specific place you need to visit. It shows you a complete list of all the places in the category you choose as well as the distance from you. The app is available for Android and iOS.

Maps.me

A great and indispensable travel app is Maps.me. Yes, we know we all rely on Google Maps for our locations. But the best part of this app is that it works offline. You can download a detailed map of the region you want. You will be able to see where you are, where your cab is going, and how to reach your hotel even without an internet connection. This app is also available for Android and iOS.

Do you know of any other essential travel apps that would make your trip to India easier? Drop them in the comments! We hope that these apps will be helpful on your holiday in India. If you need help organizing your trip, don’t hesitate to contact us at India Someday, and we will plan the perfect trip for you based on your requirements!