Best business travel apps
The best business trip app for booking and managing business travel.
TravelPerk is the fastest-growing business travel management platform in the world. It 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.You can book flights, hotels, trains and car rentals in line with your travel policy on TravelPerk; receive real-time information on travel restrictions worldwide; change any aspect of your trip at any time and get 80% of your money back; and offset your carbon footprint for any trip taken. All in one place!Not to mention that users can enjoy 7-star customer service: get help in 15 seconds or less by real people, not bots. Plus, businesses can have full visibility and control over their travel expenses.Download the TravelPerk app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
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Although TripAdvisor isn’t designed as a corporate travel app, it’s still a must-have in your toolkit. With reviews, suggestions, transparency and star ratings, TripAdvisor is a great way to take the hassle out of discovering a new city. No matter how short or long your travels are, it’s simple to use and a business travel must. Download the TripAdvisor app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
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3. Flio
Flio’s app is the best travel companion for keeping you updated with notifications for real-time flight status and information, including delays, gate changes, boarding times and baggage claim belts. Thanks to the app’s interactive airport guides you can also easily view gate locations, food options, shops, transportation and terminal maps.Download the Flio app for iOS via the Apple Store or for Android via Google Play.
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4. LoungeBuddy
LoungeBuddy is the perfect business trip app for exhausted business travellers. With it, you can improve your travel experience by finding and accessing all of the airport lounges in the app’s network—no memberships, elite statuses or first-class tickets required. View nearby lounges and see if you can access them for free—if not, you can buy a single-day pass and still get the benefit of nearby airport lounges without the hassle. Get instant access to the space you need to work, relax, freshen up and get ready for your next flight. Last-minute reservations are also possible.Download the LoungeBuddy app for iOS via the Apple Store.
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5. Airbnb
When a hotel is not the best idea, or availability is hard to find, Airbnb’s wide selection of homes and rooms could really save your business trip. Apart from accommodation, Airbnb also offers a very interesting way of exploring the city or connecting with your team during an offsite: Airbnb Experiences. Let friendly locals show you around through city tours, photography tours, food tasting sessions and even workshops. It’s definitely one of the best things to do if you’re thinking of exploring the city and combining business with sightseeing!Download the Airbnb app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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6. GetYourGuide
A business trip is not only about accommodation and transportation, it’s about experiences. Just because you are travelling for business shouldn’t mean that life stops. The GetYourGuide makes a great business trip app to help you make the most out of your two days in, say, Berlin, Dublin or London.Download the GetYourGuide app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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Best business travel apps for getting around
7. CityMapper
CityMapper is available in big cities across Europe, Asia and North America. The mobile app provides reliable and accurate routes—great for business days filled with meetings, hotels and restaurants across town. Get different options for getting from A to B based on time, the amount of stops/changes you’re willing to make and preferred means of transportation. Plus, since it’s available in so many major cities, no more searching for the appropriate city-specific transit app when you arrive: just download CityMapper and go. Download the CityMapper app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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8. Google Maps
Google Maps is #1 for allowing you to navigate online and offline, pin places in advance, share locations and compare transportation options. It’s extremely reliable and lets you navigate everything from big cities to rural towns. 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, pin your favourite places and navigate via VR so you can follow walking directions effortlessly.Download the Google Maps app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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9. Busuu
Busuu makes language learning simple and engaging with real-world applications of the language. Possibly the most engaging factor is the community aspect where you can write and speak with native speakers and have them correct your translation. For repeated business trips to the same area, getting the basics of the language down can make your travels a lot easier. 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
A reliable ridesharing solution is a must in your selection of business trip apps, but many of the best taxi and ridesharing apps change by the 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.
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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 and 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.
11. Google Translate
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 also has a useful image feature, which allows you to take a photo and have it translated automatically. Translating couldn’t get any easier!Download the Google Translate app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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Best apps for managing travel spend
Snap a photo, import and expense reports are done!
With Expensify, you no longer have to worry about where you keep physical receipts. Submitting them on-the-spot saves hours of sorting through old receipts and invoices!Expensify is simple, it’s free and it’s designed for business travellers. We love it so much that we partnered up with Expensify. Now you can easily track the expenses from your business trips and integrate them with TravelPerk for seamless expense management and reimbursements and ensuring you’re staying within company policies.Download the Expensify app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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13. Valuta+
If you’re regularly travelling to multiple other countries, Valuta+ is definitely worth looking into. The corporate travel management app is incredibly user-friendly, and it allows you to mark your favourite currencies to help you avoid scrolling through the list to find the right one. It also works offline, which is useful if you’re out without an internet connection, doing some local shopping and can’t quite remember the exchange rate.Download the Valuta+ app for iOS via the App Store or for Android via Google Play.
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Best virtual wallet apps
14. Apple Wallet
Turn your iPhone into a digital wallet where you can carry all your credit cards, tickets and even hotel bookings! The best thing about this app for iOS users is that it’s easy to access what you need, when you need it—with a few simple taps, you can easily pay using your credit card without having the physical card with you, or retrieve your boarding pass directly from confirmation emails for faster boarding.Pre-installed on all Apple iOS mobile phones. Not available on Android.
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15. Google Pay
Alternatively, you can use Google Pay for all your contactless credit card transactions and to check-in, as well as save your reservations, boarding passes and even certain types of ID cards. Google Pay, as is the case with Apple Wallet, uses NFC technology (near-field communication, also known as “contactless”). Bonus: it works on both iOS and Android, perfect for business travellers who use multiple systems on work and personal devices. Download the Google Pay app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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Best apps for working remotely
16. CamCard
Remembering names, faces and people can be a challenging task at conferences. CamCard Business Card Scanner is just what its name suggests—it lets you scan other’s business cards and pick up all the important details.The scanned cards then directly connect to your CRM, making it easy to input details in less than a minute.Download the CamCard app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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17. Workfrom
Working from a new city? Workform lets you search major cities around the globe 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?Download the Workfrom app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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18. Google Drive
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 on-the-go and access any file you need. Streamline collaboration with your colleagues no matter where you are, and if you’re working on a laptop or on your phone!Download the Google Drive app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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19. Croissant
Are you looking for a place to work that’s not your hotel room? Croissant’s app will help you find a wide range of coworking spaces and meeting rooms around the world, all of which can be accessed with one single membership. The app offers different membership plans, from 10 to 120 hours per month, which can be cancelled at any time.Download the Croissant Coworking app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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20. ClassPass
There’s no excuse to skip the gym or your weekly Pilates class anymore thanks to ClassPass. This app gives you access to fitness classes, gyms and wellness venues in over 2,500 cities worldwide. Stretch out with a yoga class after your long flight, or get a quick cardio workout in between meetings. Fitness enthusiasts will love this one!Download the Classpass app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play.
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