8 Essential Apps To Download Before Going On Holiday

Which ones do you need to fully install on your iPhone or Android mobile? Below you will find our selection of 10 essential “applications” to use before, during and after your trip.

1. Essential checklist

Recommended use: Back King (Android, iPhone)

+ Click here to download the PackKing app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the Baking App on iPhone

Philosophy. Remembering anything while packing your suitcase is not always an easy task. PackKing lets you choose what you need for your trip.

2. All information is centralized

Recommended use: Tripit (Android, iPhone)

+ Click here to download the TripIt app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the TripIt app from the App Store

Philosophy. A trip is often a layer of information, tickets, and bookings. TripIt wants to bring all this valuable data in one place, eliminating the trick of other applications and email.

3. Alternative navigation

Recommended use: WeGo here (Android, iPhone)

+ Click here to download the HERE WeGo app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the HERE WeGo app from the App Store

Philosophy. No matter how popular it is, the Google Maps navigation app can sometimes make unreasonable decisions when it takes you from point A to point B. Its rival HERE WeGo seems to be well aware of the often closed roads and diversions.

4. Fuel search

Recommended use: Petrol & Co. (IPhone, Android)

+ Click here to download Essence & CO app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the Essence & CO app in the App Store

Philosophy. On the way to the holidays, we usually look for a gas pump, but distribute the cheapest fuel in the region. The purpose of this application is: to lead you to the most financially attractive station once you cross the Belgian border.

5. Budget and shared expenses

Recommended use: Trigount (IPhone, Android)

+ Click here to download the Tricount app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the Tricount app from the App Store

Philosophy. This is a guarantee of sound and clear management of the holiday budget. All you have to do is enter into each other’s expenses, balance the accounts, and indicate to whom and how much you owe.

6. Revised and revised travel diary

Recommended use: Lucky (IPhone, Android)

+ Click here to download the Tricount app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the Tricount app on Google Play

Philosophy. Writing your travel diary from your smartphone is a children’s game with this application that focuses on essential functions. Photos, locations marked on the map and notes form the backbone of each story.

7. Maps and points of interest

Recommended use: CityMaps2Go (IPhone, Android)

+ Click here to download the CityMaps2Go app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the CityMaps2Go app in the App Store

Philosophy. CityMaps2Go’s maps focus on the fascinating scenery of the cities and regions you’ve visited, from museums to monuments, from restaurants to bars.

8. Customized postcard

Recommended use: bpost mobile postcard IPhone, Android)

+ Click here to download the bpost Mobile Postcard app on Google Play

+ Click here to download the bpost Mobile Postcard app from the App Store

Philosophy. There is nothing like a customized postcard with one or more pictures taken from your smartphone. With this application, bpost takes care of printing and sending for 2.92 each.