Top 20 best apps for business travellers

13 Nov 2024 · 14
Business trips, conferences, offsites, and other types of business travel are essential for any company. Business travel can be hectic, but with the right apps on your smartphone, planning trips and staying organised is much easier.
From travel planning and managing bookings to getting around new cities, this article shows you the best apps for business travel for all travellers.

Best business travel apps

The best business trip app for booking and managing business travel.
Travelperk App Screenshot
TravelPerk’s business travel management platform provides users with a seamless, end-to-end travel management experience. From booking tools to reporting, this platform (with a mobile app!) makes managing business travel easy.
Book flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals in line with your travel policy on TravelPerk; receive real-time information on travel restrictions and disruptions worldwide; change any aspect of your trip at any time and get 80% of your money back; and offset your carbon footprint for all trips. All in one place!
Users can also enjoy stellar, 24/7 customer service the customer support team has a target response time of 15 seconds or less, with no bots. Plus, businesses gain full visibility and control of their travel expenses.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
  • Pricing: TravelPerk’s Starter plan offers five free bookings a month, alongside various paid plans:
    • Premium: $99/month + 3% booking fee
    • Pro: $299/month + 3% booking fee
    • Enterprise: Custom pricing
  • Apple Store rating: 4.6 / 5, based on 352 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.6 / 5, based on 674 reviews (as of November 2024)

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Choose where to go next
Tripadvisor Appstore
Although TripAdvisor isn’t a corporate travel app, it’s a travel must-have. With reviews, suggestions, transparency, and star ratings, TripAdvisor is a great way to take the hassle out of discovering a new city.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 30+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, French, German, and more 
  • Pricing: Free to browse, 5-20% booking fee added automatically when booking
  • Apple Store rating: 4.8 / 5, based on 377,118 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.4 / 5, based on 1.46 million reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the TripAdvisor app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
Flight updates and airport guides
Flio Appstore
Flio’s app is the best travel companion for real-time flight status updates, with notifications for delays, gate changes, boarding times, and baggage claim belts. With the app’s interactive airport guides, you can easily view gate locations, food options, shops, transportation, and terminal maps.
App Details:
Download the Flio app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
Airport lounge access made easy
Priority Pass App Screenshot
Priority Pass is the perfect business trip app for exhausted business travellers. Enhance your travel plans by finding and accessing airport lounges in the app’s network.
As well as nearby lounges, you can search for premium experiences, such as spas, sleeping pods, and dining options.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 13+ languages supported, including English, Spanish, French, German, and more
  • Pricing: Free; Membership plans range from $99 to $469 on an annual basis
  • Apple Store rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 34,770 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.4 / 5, based on 43,332 reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Priority Pass app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
Book all types of accommodation and local experiences
Airbnb App Store
When great hotels are hard to find, Airbnb’s wide selection of homes and rooms can save your business trip. Airbnb Experiences also offers an interesting way of exploring the city or connecting with your team during a company offsite.
Let locals take you on city tours, photography tours, food tasting sessions, and even workshops — one of the best things to do if you want to explore the city and combine business with sightseeing!
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 45+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Romanian, French and more
  • Pricing: Free to use, 14% service fee (based on booking subtotal)
  • Apple Store rating: 4.8 / 5, based on 654,641 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.5 / 5, based on 1.61 million reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Airbnb app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Business + leisure = bleisure
GetYourGuide Appstore
A business trip is not only about accommodation and transportation; it’s about experiences. Traveling for business shouldn’t mean that life stops. GetYourGuide is a great business trip app that helps you make the most out of your two days in, say, Berlin, Dublin, or London.
App Details:
Download the GetYourGuide app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.

Best business travel apps for getting around

The ultimate public transit and mapping service
CityMapper Appstore
CityMapper’s mobile app is available in big cities across Europe, Asia, and North America. It provides reliable and accurate routes for business days filled with meetings, hotels, and restaurants across town. Get different options for getting from A to B based on time, the number of stops/changes you’re willing to make, and preferred means of transportation.
App Details:
Download the CityMapper app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Online and offline navigation
Google Maps Appstore
Google Maps is #1 for allowing you to navigate online and offline, pin places in advance, share locations, and compare transportation options. Another perk is how the app allows you to search for anything from vegan restaurants to pharmacies, or cafés with Wi-Fi that are open right now. It’s extremely reliable and helps you navigate everything from big cities to rural towns.
App Details:
Download the Google Maps app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Making language learning easy
Busuu Appstore
Busuu makes language learning simple and engaging with real-world applications of the language. The most engaging feature is the opportunities you have to write and speak with native speakers and have them correct your translation.
For repeated business trips to the same area, learning the basics of a language makes traveling much easier.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 10+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and more
  • Pricing: Free plan available with limited access to course material. For a full experience, paid plans cost between $6.95 and $13.90/month.
  • Apple Store rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 85,300 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.6 / 5, based on 835,000 reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Busuu app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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10. The right taxi app in the right place

Taxi Apps
A reliable ridesharing solution is a must among business trip apps, but many of the best taxi and ridesharing apps vary by city. For example, Uber is great in Milan, Lyft in San Francisco, and FreeNow in Barcelona.
FreeNow is a leader in many European cities, including those places where other apps such as Uber are not available or are considered illegal.
Uber
Lyft
FreeNow
Platforms supported
iOS, Android
iOS, Android
iOS, Android
Languages supported
40+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, French, German, and Spanish
English, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
10+ languages supported, including English, Catalan, French, German and more
Pricing
Free to use, no subscription needed. Pay per trip.
Free to use, no subscription needed. Pay per trip.
Free to use, no subscription needed. Pay per trip.
Download the Uber app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Download the Lyft app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Download the FreeNow app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
Break the language barrier
Google Translate Appstore
Whether you need to translate a long email, a short phrase, a local menu or a street sign, using Google Translate is like having an interpreter in your pocket.
The app’s useful image feature also allows you to take photos for automatic translations. Translating couldn’t get any easier!
App Details:
Download the Google Translate app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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Smooth and stress-free travel: The ultimate template for a well-prepared business trip.

Best apps for managing travel spend

Snap a photo, import, and expense reports are done!
Expensify Appstore
With Expensify, there’s no need to worry about keeping physical receipts. Submitting them on the spot saves hours of sorting through old receipts and invoices!
Expensify is simple, free, and it’s designed for business travellers. We love it so much that we partnered up with Expensify. You can easily track business trip expenses and integrate them with TravelPerk for seamless expense management and reimbursements, all while ensuring you’re staying within company policy.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: English
  • Pricing: Free plan offers limited functionalities. There are two paid plans: $5 per user/per month for businesses with 1-10 employees, and $9 per user/per month for companies with 10-1000 employees.
  • Apple Store rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 139,450 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.5 / 5, based on 27,000 reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Expensify app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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13. Valuta+

Super simple currency converter
Valuta Appstore
If you regularly travel to various countries, Valuta+ is worth looking into. This corporate travel management app is incredibly user-friendly and allows you to save your favorite currencies for later.
It also works offline, which is useful if you’re out without an internet connection.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 15+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Spanish
  • Pricing: Free to use
  • Apple Store rating: 4.8 / 5, based on 869 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 2,748 reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Valuta+ app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.

Best virtual wallet apps

14. Apple Wallet

Cards, tickets, and boarding passes on your smartphone
Apple Wallet
Turn your iPhone into a digital wallet to carry all your credit cards, tickets, and even hotel bookings!
The best thing about this iOS app is that it’s easy to access what you need when you need it—with a few simple taps, you can easily pay with your credit card without having the physical card with you, or retrieve your boarding pass directly from confirmation emails for faster boarding.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS
  • Languages supported: 30+ languages supported, including English, Arabic, Catalan, and more
  • Pricing: Free money transfers and payments using debit card, 3% fee for sending money to friends and family. No fee for credit card payments.
  • Apple Store rating: 4.8 / 5, based on 2,631,718 reviews (as of November 2024)
Pre-installed on all Apple iOS mobile phones. Not available on Android.

15. Google Pay

Android’s smartphone wallet
Google Pay Appstore
You can use Google Pay for contactless credit card transactions, to check-in, save reservations and boarding passes, and even save some ID cards.
Google Pay uses NFC technology (near-field communication, also known as “contactless”). Bonus: it works on both iOS and Android, perfect for business travellers using multiple systems on work and personal devices.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: 30+ languages supported, including native languages
  • Pricing: Free debit card for friend and family transfers and payments, 2.9% charge for using a credit card.
  • Apple Store rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 1,876,962 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 3.9 / 5, based on 10.5 million reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the Google Pay app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.

Best apps for working remotely

Scan a card is the new business card
CamCard Appstore
Remembering names, faces, and people is a challenging task at conferences. CamCard Business Card Scanner is just what its name suggests—it lets you scan people’s business cards and save all the important details.
Scanned cards directly connect to your CRM, making it easy to input details in no time.
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android, Windows
  • Languages supported: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
  • Pricing: Free version offers limited scans and features ads. There are two paid plans which cost $21 or $25 per user, per month.
  • Apple Store rating: 4.7 / 5, based on 90,473 reviews (as of November 2024)
  • Google Play rating: 4.2 / 5, based on 152,004 reviews (as of November 2024)
Download the CamCard app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
Live the digital nomad life
Workfrom Appstore
Working from a new city? Workform lets you search major cities for the best coffee shops, cafes, and coworking spaces for remote workers, catering to the growing force of freelancers, creatives, and digital nomads.
Fast Wi-Fi, good food, and cool people–what more does one need?
App Details:
  • Platforms supported: iOS, Android
  • Languages supported: English
  • Pricing: Free, pricing specific to each workspace.
Download the Workfrom app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.

18. Google Drive

Working from anywhere
Google Drive Appstore
Google Drive is a must for businesses everywhere, which makes the mobile version a must-have business travel app. Make live changes in documents, spreadsheets, and presentations while on the go and access any files. 
Streamline collaboration with your colleagues no matter where you are, or if you’re working on a laptop or your phone!
App Details:
Download the Google Drive app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
Find your next coworking space or meeting room
Croissant Appstore
Looking for a place to work outside your hotel room? Croissant helps you find coworking spaces and meeting rooms worldwide, all of which can be accessed with one single membership.
Membership plans range from 10 to 120 hours per month and can be canceled any time.
App Details:
Download the Croissant Coworking app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
Find gyms around the world
ClassPass Appstore
There’s no excuse to skip the gym or your weekly Pilates class thanks to ClassPass. You get access to fitness classes, gyms, and wellness venues in over 2,500 cities worldwide. Stretch out with a yoga class after a long flight, or get a quick cardio workout in between meetings. Fitness enthusiasts will love this one!
App Details:
Download the Classpass app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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