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9 iPhone apps that do the heavy lifting

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2 days ago

January 5, 2025

Empowerment

Summary

Traveling has never been easier, thanks to technology.

Navigation, communication, and transportation are just some of the ways it’s become easier and safer.

You should prepare for upcoming trips by downloading some or all of these apps ahead of time so you aren’t scrambling in the moment.

Traveling is stressful, no matter how you slice it. Fortunately, thanks to the rise of technology, smartphones, and apps, it only gets easier every year. From the rise of translation apps that make communicating in foreign languages easier to apps that make navigating an unfamiliar city easier than ever, getting lost or being confused while away from home has never been so distant.

Here are some incredibly useful apps I always download before leaving for a trip to keep myself organized, safe, and far from lost.

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1 Flighty

A must-have if you’re flying

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Flighty

A powerful flight tracking app capable of delivering delay information and gate changes before the airlines themselves.

If there’s one app you take from this list, Flighty is the most important. Whenever I travel via air, I download Flighty and pay $4 for a week of the app’s Pro subscription. Flighty is the ultimate flight tracking app, and it lets you track your plane before it lands at your local airport, know why your flight has been delayed, and provide gate change notifications up to 90 minutes faster than most airlines.

While Flighty offers many free features without ads, users can subscribe to Flighty Pro for $6 per month or $48 per year, in addition to the weekly option, to unlock live activities, calendar sync, and Apple Watch complications.