10 apps to help you save money while traveling

10 Apps That Will Help You Save Money on Travel

Traveling doesn’t always have to be expensive, but it’s important to plan it properly. Today, there are many mobile apps that can help you save money on tickets, accommodation, and daily expenses. The apps listed below will help you reduce your travel expenses and make your trip more comfortable.

**Couchsurfing**

This app helps you find free accommodation while traveling. Users can find locals who are willing to host guests in their homes, send them a request to stay, and communicate with the hosts. The platform operates in more than 200,000 cities around the world. This not only helps you reduce your accommodation costs, but also allows you to learn more about the culture of the country through communication with locals.

**Pruvo**

A free service that helps you save money when booking hotels. The app tracks the prices of previously booked rooms and notifies the user if the price drops. After that, you can book a room again at a lower price.

**WiFi Map**

This app helps you find free Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. The information in the app is entered by users themselves: they add Wi-Fi network addresses and passwords and update the information. This way, travelers can stay online without spending a lot of money on mobile Internet.

**eSIM**

An app that helps you buy an eSIM while traveling. It allows you to avoid expensive roaming tariffs of the local operator when using mobile Internet abroad. The user can choose a suitable tariff, install the eSIM on their smartphone and use the Internet at a more affordable price.

**Spotted by Locals**

Helps you discover cities through recommendations from locals. The app contains recommendations for cafes, attractions and unusual places that are not found in typical travel guides. This allows travelers to see the city from a different perspective and find places that are rarely visited by tourists.

**inDrive**

A service that helps you find drivers who can transport passengers at a relatively low price. The user can offer their own price for the trip, and the drivers can choose the order that suits them. In the cities where the service operates, this allows you to spend less than a regular taxi.

**BlaBlaCar**

An international service that connects drivers and passengers. It allows people traveling in the same direction to travel together and share the cost of the trip. Users choose a trip that suits them based on price and direction.

**TheFork**

A popular service for finding restaurants and booking tables in Europe, Latin America, and Australia. It allows you to browse different restaurants, read user reviews, and take advantage of special discounts. The application helps you choose a restaurant that suits your budget and taste.

**Easy.travel**

A popular application that provides free audio guides. It determines the user's location and provides information about nearby attractions. During the walk, you can listen to audio stories about museums, historical sites and other places. Most audio guides are free.

**Maps.me**

A free app that provides offline maps for different regions of the world. You can download the map of the desired area in advance and use it without internet during your trip. It also shows useful places such as cafes, ATMs, cheap supermarkets, drinking water fountains, public toilets and viewing platforms.