20 Must Apps You Need to Install on Your Phone for a Hassle-free Traveling in India
India
is a vast land of diverse backdrops and cultural heritage as well. So if visiting India is on your bucket list, for a luxury
trip or a budgeted staycation, then here are the apps through which your stay
could be made easy. Happy wandering!
Google Trips
as Travel Planner
Get
every detail about a place on this app. This also provides an approximate
itinerary as per your duration.
Get the app here: Google Trip
Google Map
for Daily Hiking Through the
Cities/Locales
Google
Map shows you literally every place in the whole world and every bit
connecting it. The initial planning stage connecting the jots about a place can
be done from here. And while on the streets you can navigate to reach your destination too.
Get the app here: Google Map
Ixigo
for Flight
Google
Play refers this as the best travelling app for the Indian subcontinent.
However this app offers cheap flight fares in particular.
Get the app here: Ixigo Flights
Kayak
for Flight
A
similar app to Ixigo flights used all over the world and offers at par prices
of the flights. The price range for both the app is almost same.
Mobikwik
for Cashless Payment
Unlike PayTM and Google pay, mobikwik accepts international Debit/Credit cards. UTS also accepts recharge through mobikwik wallet.
IRCTC Connect
for Long-Distance Trains
For
using this app you need to register on the official website of IRCTC and thereafter you can book the long distance trains from this android
interface and check the status of your booking. The term tatkal refers to immediate ticket booking. This is done on the previous day of the journey from 10 am for upper class (2AC i.e. 2-tier AC class and 3AC i.e 3-tier AC class) and 11 am for non-ac sleeper class.
UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System)
for Local Trains
Another
interface by the Indian Railways for getting the local train tickets without
going into a long queue of people. The only thing is that the tickets are to be
done from outside the premises of the station, a minimum of 200m distance is to
be maintained from the tracks. Also, you should be within 2 Km from the station.
Get the app here: UTS
Redbus
for Bus Booking
The long-distance bus service can be accessed from this app. All the known regional
Bus services are in this app with the mentions of all the facilities available.
Booking.Com and AirB&B
for Homestays
AirB&B
is famous for its collection of homestays all over the world, however, the
remote areas are not that connected through B&B, even if they are they
demand a lot of rent. Booking.com offers quite a few ranges of homestays with
affordable prices. Nevertheless if the place is easily connected by the roads
and on plain terrain, one might relate the prices in both the app.
Get the app here: Booking.com / AirBnB
Ixigo Cabs
for City Trails
Both
the apps of Ola and Uber are good for booking the local cabs for a comfortable
journey. Ola has the feature of Outstation too where a whole day local
sightseeing can also be booked. Uber, on the other hand, is handier and a bit
cleaner. And Ixigo cabs provides a comparison of the prices and you can opt
for the cheaper one from here.
Get the app here: Ixigo Cabs
Trivago
for Hotels
Comparing
and choosing the best deals for the hotels are made easy through this app.
Giving your dates and location, this app would automatically sort out the
cheapest accommodation option,
Givingway
for Volunteer Accommodation
If
you are looking for volunteering while traveling then here’s your app.
GivingWay is the only site where I found maximum hosts. One may check HelpStay
online for famous locales like Goa, too.
Zomato
for Restaurants
This
particular app made food trailing easy. Search for the best restaurants of the
place. It got a lot number of reviews and user photos to help you choose a
restaurant.
Get the app here: Zomato
AllTrails
for Mountain Hiking and Biking
Trails
Want
to go for a mountain hike or bike through the forest stretches of the mountains
of the North or the North East? You can get all related information here in
this app.
Get the app here: AllTrails
Just Dial
as Online Phonebook
This
is literally the phonebook over the internet. Type in the name of the place and
call in to check the details and authenticity of the same.
Get the app here: Justdial
BookMyShow
for Entertainment Shows (only if
you feel like)
Want
to sleek in a movie hall for a break from the trip in the evening? If that be
the case, book your tickets to your nearest movie hall through this app.
SafeCity: for reporting Sexual Harrasment
Going by the several reports and reviews on the net if for any reason you feel unsafe or for any sort of harassment on streets, you may directly report through this app. For the procedures and advantages one may check their website here. Get the app here: Safecity
21 comments
Great information provided. Must used apps while travel in India.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this really awesome information. I’ll pin it for reference on my next trip.
ReplyDeleteExcellent information that can also be used to travel to other destinations! Thanks so much for sharing, will have to keep this in mind for my next trip!
ReplyDeleteI remember my trips to India, how each time I had to literally fight with people to be able to get a train ticket. I'm so happy to know that now there are apps that makes it so much easier to buy a train ticket.
ReplyDeleteWow, these day we needed a phone and download all the apps before we travel. To get some cheap deals and many more. Great information.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to plan a trip to India. It looks like a beautiful country with a lot to see!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a useful post for people heading to India, I always think being alarmed with useful information such as this can make your trip go so much more smoothly.
ReplyDeleteThese are all such helpful apps! I've heard and used some of them, but others I haven't, so I"ll be sure to check them out!
ReplyDeleteThese are very helpful and essential apps. I never go anywhere without having at least maps and Zomato app. Thanks for sharing.!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have found your blog. Will definitely bookmark this as my reference. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I've never heard of half of these apps you mentioned. I've never been to India but would love to go one day!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an interesting list! Never even heard of most of these apps!
ReplyDeleteIndia is such a fascinating place. It's definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for all the tips/apps recommendations.
ReplyDeleteI am from India (living abroad) and didn't know some of the services you mentioned here. Will use it next time I visit home !
ReplyDeleteI just got back from India and it would have been so helpful to have known about some of these apps. India is an incredible country and I cannot wait to go back.
ReplyDeleteTraveling to other countries can be very overwhelming. This is a great resource that can be used by travelers to many destinations.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am very techy, I just don't embrace most apps. We don't even use them when we are travelling.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this great round up of apps! I am dying to visit India one day, and this would make my life so much easier! Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing great info about travelling in India. Next time when I visit I will try to use these ones.
ReplyDeleteWow these are some great apps... We are just back from India and I never knew apps like these existed... I wish I got to read this post when I was back in India as we were travelling the most...
ReplyDeleteThank you for these information! I know some of these apps but not all. Great to know this before I book or plan my next travel.
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