The Best Business Travel Apps

What is a business travel app?

A business travel app is a smartphone application that can ease the challenges of business travel by tracking your expenses and finding you a hotel room, among other features. The best combination of business travel apps can take the stress out of business travel by streamlining work and travel plans.

Top 10 must-have business travel apps

We’ve included apps that can help with varied business travel needs, and each app is available for both iOS and Android.

Best for social excursions: Jetzy

Jetzy is a marriage between a social media platform and a travel app. It uses location-based services and a social ecosystem to match travelers with experiences that suit their preferences.

Jetzy’s chat feature allows you to connect with other travelers to discover reviews and recommendations. Whether you’re looking for the perfect meal or something to do while you’re in town, this app will help you “travel like a local.”

Download Jetzy for iOS or get the Jetzy Android app.

Best for tracking expenses: SAP Concur

SAP Concur is an excellent expense tracker that offers various solutions for managing business expenses and invoices.

During your business trip, use SAP Concur to snap photos of receipts and file them to your office, send information for expense reports and reimbursements. You can also create a basic approval and processing workflow for your own business using this platform.

Download SAP Concur for iOS or get the SAP Concur Android app.

Best for electronic signatures: DocuSign

DocuSign allows you to carry contracts and other important documents that need to be signed while on the go.

With DocuSign, you can draft legally binding documents that you – or others – sign from your smartphone or tablet. Rest assured these sensitive contracts are safe, as the app encrypts documents.

Complete the process electronically by forwarding the signed document to personnel to review and approve.

Download DocuSign for iOS or get the DocuSign Android app.

Best airport guide: FLIO

If you find yourself in an unfamiliar or large airport, FLIO can provide detailed information to get you to your plane on time. It features information on thousands of airports – including interactive maps that depict gates, baggage claims, lounges, restaurants and shops, and the best ways to get there (via bus, taxi or train).

You can also book access to lounges or a parking spot through FLIO, and receive updates on your flight status.

Download FLIO for iOS or get the FLIO Android app.

Best language translator: Google Translate

Language translation software can’t compete with human translators or business translation services; however, when you travel abroad, Google Translate is the next best thing. Google Translate takes the words you type or say aloud via your phone’s microphone and translates them into more than 100 languages.

The Google Translate app displays the translated words onto your phone or tablet, or speaks them aloud. Additionally, if you snap a picture of a sign, the application will translate its meaning into verbiage.

To save bandwidth – or if you can’t use mobile data where you’re visiting – download a translation library to your phone.

Download Google Translate for iOS or get the Google Translate Android app.

Best for booking hotels in a pinch: HotelTonight

If you travel often enough, at some point you may have to stay overnight unexpectedly. When that happens, you’ll be happy to have HotelTonight on your phone.

HotelTonight finds available hotel rooms where you can check in for the night immediately. The app’s service is meant for last-minute accommodation seekers, but you can request a room up to seven days in advance.

Download HotelTonight for iOS or get the HotelTonight Android app.

Best last-minute flight planner: Skyscanner

If unexpected circumstances force you to change your flight plans, Skyscanner will search for another one – especially if you’re on a tight budget.

After you enter your destination and trip dates, Skyscanner compiles available flights from several airlines. Bookmark your search and set the app to notify you if less expensive flights become available. You can also book car rentals and hotel rooms through Skyscanner.

Download Skyscanner for iOS or get the Skyscanner Android app.

Best currency converter: Xe Currency

The Xe Currency app is extremely helpful when you’re traveling internationally. The app converts currency and shows exchange rates in real-time. You can also set alerts to track specific currencies for rate changes.

Xe Currency includes money-transfer features that allow you to send and receive funds from more than 130 countries.

Download Xe Currency for iOS or get the Xe Currency Android app.

Best for navigating public transit: Citymapper

Citymapper is available for major European, North American and Asian cities, helping business travelers navigate public transit and other route options with ease. The app offers detailed options to get around, such as how many stops you’re willing to make. This app is a must if you have appointments – like meetings and lunches – in an unfamiliar city.

Download Citymapper for iOS or get the Citymapper Android app.

Best for scanning business cards: CamCard

CamCard provides an excellent way to collect and organize the information of contacts you’ll likely encounter while traveling for business. CamCard grabs their business card’s essential details and connects the data to your CRM software, making follow-up easy.

Download CamCard for iOS or get the CamCard Android app.

Easy travel for business

These business travel apps help you travel in style – whether you need support at the airport or just want to sample the best local fare. If you travel regularly for business, you know how easy it is to feel out of your element. But with these apps on your smartphone, you’ll have the tools you need to succeed.

Howard Wen and Andreas Rivera contributed to the writing and research in this article.