These 9 Apps Will Make Your Business Travelling Super Efficient
01 Jan 2016
Business travelling is stressful at the best of times, and the absence of any appropriate business traveling apps can further complicate the entire situation. As if you didn’t have enough on your plate without having to worry about packing, transportation, or recording expenses.
Statistics disclose that the use of web as well as mobile apps for business travelling is constantly surging. At the same time, it also shows that mobile web acts as a strong access point for enabling quick searches and transactions, whereas, mobile apps for business travelers are normally used mainly by returning customers and repeat engagements.
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To make your life (and your business trips) easier and efficient, we give you a list of must-have apps for the business traveler:
App Description
This is a great app for managing expenses on a business trip. We know what a pain it can be to have to save receipts for expense reports. Concur automatically adds hotel, airline and car rental expenses to your expense report. You can take a picture of your receipts and throw them away, because the app will create and categorise the expense entry. It also integrates with your credit card, so you can simply review and submit entries.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
2. TripIt
App Description
Keep your business itinerary and all your plans in one place. Forward your hotel, flight, car rental, and restaurant confirmation emails to a given email and get an itinerary. You can add or edit plans manually, sync plans with your calendar, and even share your plans. Store your travel documents, too, and access them from any device, even offline. There are both free and Pro versions of the app.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
3. Google Drive
App Description
The office doesn’t sleep while you’re on a business trip. Google Drive is a business app makes it easy to stay connected with your team while travelling. You can share documents, keep plans updated, and collaborate efficiently for on-going projects.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
4. iTranslate
App Description
With over 90 supported languages, iTranslate makes international business trips a breeze. You can use voice recognition to type or hear translations. You can also view phonetic versions of words and characters from a different alphabet.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
5. Uber
App Description
Never worry about renting a car again. Available in 68 countries, this app uses your GPS to find the nearest available driver. Once you arrive at your destination, your fare can simply be charged to your credit card on file, eliminating the need for cash. You can also leave feedback about your experience. The app is free so you only pay when you get a ride.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
6. Award Wallet
App Description
Perfect for the frequent traveller, Award Wallet keeps track of your frequent flyer miles and hotel and credit card points. The app notifies you when your balance changes and when your points are about to expire, so your travels will never go to waste again.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
You can get the premium version for a minimum of $5 every 6 months.
7. MeetingMogul
App Description
Great to stay on top of work while you travel, MeetingMogul lets you make conference calls simply and effectively. Manage meeting agendas and take notes on calls. Collaborative notes mean every attendee can add to the minutes. As you add notes, you can view the meeting agenda to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Notes and minutes can be shared with all participants with just one tap.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
The Enterprise version of the app offers a 30-day trial period.
8. Google Maps
App Description
This is a great app to find your way around a new city. With real-time traffic information and route navigation, you don’t have to worry about getting stuck or lost, and the app dynamically reroutes you based on upcoming traffic patterns. You can even make restaurant reservations at participating restaurants from within the app.
App Store: Free
Play Store: Free
9. DUFL
App Description
This app eliminates the most annoying part of travelling – packing. When you sign up for the app, DUFL collects a selection of clothes from your home that you prefer to travel with. It stores these in your virtual closet. When you need to travel, you pack virtually by selecting your clothing items from the app. Your bag arrives at your destination with clean and neatly packed clothing. When you go home, your bag is picked up from the hotel and put back in your “closet” for your next trip. The app download is free.
App Store: Free (only app download)
Play Store: Free (only app download)
Introductory Pricing begins at $9.99 and each trip costs a flat fee of $100, including shipping to and from your destination, and cleaning the clothes.
