Traveling for pleasure and traveling for business are clearly two very different things. And so, business travelers need a different set of tools than casual travelers and vacationers need. Business travelers need to be informed and on schedule, which means that the need to tools that are fast and effective in getting them the information that they need. Here is a list of 12 of the best, completely free Android apps that can come in very handy for any and all people who are frequently on business trips and need fast and effective tools to help them not get around and get their work done effectively when on the road and on unfamiliar territory.
TripAdvisor
There is probably no single travel portal that is more popular than TripAdvisor, and it is with good reason. The site allows you to quickly search for and book cheap flights, hotels, restaurants and much more. This app puts the power of TripAdvisor in the palm of your hands.
Where
Where is the ultimate GPS app. It quickly and accurately gets your location information and provides a plentitude of real-time tips for the area you are in. Get tips on where to find the cheapest gas prices, where to eat some good local food, what routes to use in order to avoid bad traffic, and even the closest and best movie theaters or bars for unwinding in the evening.
Hotels Near Me
Another GPS-related app, this one uses your smartphones GPS chip to locate you and then consults a database of well over 60,000 hotels to find you the best and more affordable places to sleep near you. The app gives you a look into every hotel in detail, including pictures and recommendations from prior guests.
FlightAware Flight Tracker
If you are doing a lot of flying, then this app is a must-have. FlightAware allows you to track the real-time status of your flights by registration, route, airline, flight number, city pair, or airport code. It’s the easiest way to track your flights and a perfect tool for people who often need to catch a lot of transfers and need flight information while they are in transition.
Waze
This interactive app gives you information on traffic straight from fellow drivers you are on the streets and highways with you. It uses your GPS information to help you avoid areas of high traffic and other obstacles that will impede you from getting where you need to be in time, like repairs and road blocks.
Google Goggles
Google Goggles is a visual search application that recognizes places and objects without typing and searching. All you have to do is turn the app on and point your camera at whatever you are looking at in order to get some information on that object. It’s really fun to use, but also very helpful.
Talk To Me Cloud
Talk To Me is easily the best translation app for Android. Just tap and have someone speak into the phone in order to get the translation. It supports seven languages currently, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.
JuiceDefender
When you are travelling a lot, you are constantly looking at your phone and playing with it. This app will help you get the most out of your battery life when you are on the road. It is very customizable for your needs and will help you to save every last second of battery life that can be saved.
TripIt – Travel Organizer
If you are flying a lot, this is one of the best tools to help you organize your schedule and to make sure that you are never late for a flight. It lets you plan out every part of your itinerary including flights, hotels, meetings and anything else you need to keep track of while on a business trip.
WeatherBug
Check out this app if you are looking for the most accurate and reliable weather information available. WeatherBug provide you direct access to all of the best and largest weather stations all over the world so you’ll never be surprised by the weather once you arrive to your destination.
David Lazar is a regular blogger at the PDF Converter blog. With a background in journalism, he specializes in writing blogs on a variety of topics, including freelancing, careers, writing, technology and new media.
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amanda
May 10, 2012 at 1:01 pm
of course,traveling for business implies more organization and more efforts to make everything on a high level. So that’s why its quite natural that any kind of applications can be the best alternative for everyone
David Lazar
May 11, 2012 at 9:52 am
Quite true amanda, planning business trips involves a lot of effort, especially considering that your livelihood is riding on these trips and what you accomplish during them. thanks for the comment!
Daniel
May 10, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Wow, so many interesting apps, I will try to use all this tools.
Thanks for a very interesting post.
David Lazar
May 11, 2012 at 9:53 am
no problem daniel, I hope you enjoy them and they help you out 🙂
Sam
May 11, 2012 at 3:27 am
I could not agree with you more, there is a big difference between what I call “my business tool box” and apps I would take on a vacation. I travel frequently on business for my job at Dish, which means I need apps that keep me organized, and stress free. You mentioned Trip Advisor, which I won’t leave home without, or Dish Remote Access for my iPad. I get my own personal travel assistant in Trip Advisor, and the ability to access my programming from home with Dish Remote Access, which is relaxing if I should run into a stressful situation.
David Lazar
May 11, 2012 at 9:56 am
great comment sam! I agree that you need a whole different set of tools when travelling on business compared to when you’re traveling for pleasure. Trip Advisor is definitely a life saver in both instances. 🙂
Laura
May 11, 2012 at 4:18 am
You can enjoy hundreds of apps free of charge, while many more are available for a small fee.Thanks for sharing..
Rita Dawson
May 11, 2012 at 5:20 am
I am not aware of the Triplt app. Have to check out what it is. But other Apps are really awesome.
David Lazar
May 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
Hi Rita. TripIt is a must-have if you are a frequent flyer. thanks for reading!
Felicia Corrine
May 11, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Wonderful! This list is a complete guide for the travelers.
David Lazar
May 11, 2012 at 12:37 pm
glad you enjoyed it Felicia 🙂
Carlos
May 11, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Very cool article, must say hats off for this post. As I can assume there is a detailed analysis behind it. Android market is not only full of traveling apps but also many cool games of airplanes. I am traveling addict, even I play only flight games like Air flight Control LOL.
Azam
May 11, 2012 at 5:49 pm
I have first time read about these applications and these applications. I will explore each of them one by one.
Melissa
May 14, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Certainly, having some helpful applications on phone can simplify travelling greatly and cab be even urgent. Thanks a lot for this list
David Lazar
May 15, 2012 at 9:21 am
my pleasure melissa!
Joseph
May 15, 2012 at 8:42 am
Being smart and update is the real funda for any business travelers. I like the apps you suggested for the business travelers. The most important application is trip advisor. I would love to try it and seems helpful during travelling.
David Lazar
May 15, 2012 at 9:22 am
Yes Joseph, I recommend Trip Advisor highly both as an app and when using your desktop computer as well.
Sonam
May 16, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Completely free Android apps that can come in very handy for any and all people who are frequently on business.
Scott
May 16, 2012 at 6:13 pm
The Google Glasses one looks very interesting! I am going to have to pick that up and the Where one. 🙂 Have you seen the new actual Google Glasses….makes you think of the Terminator. The videos are pretty cool.
Thanks for sharing!
Scott
Jeremy
May 17, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Hi Dave loved to read the list of applications. The Andriod really provides a variety of applications and mobile devices increases its usability.
adamou
May 17, 2012 at 3:32 pm
these apps are actually very useful, thank you for this great list.
Edmund
June 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm
I like all these apps but I would love to have the TripAdvisor in particular. Are these Apps for free? Anyway, thanks for sharing this info.
-Edmund
Julia Spenser
June 6, 2012 at 6:47 pm
These applications seem to be really very helpful. and are they all free, I wonder?
Prakash
June 24, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Great android apps for business travelers for free. Very useful and interesting apps for any business.
Thanks for sharing it…….