A very convenient app for adding your flights and tracking their status. Flighty monitors delays, gate changes, and even the reasons for disruptions in real time. It has saved me more than once during short layovers, especially in large airports.

One standout feature is the traveler passport, where you can see the countries you’ve visited, your flight history, and routes.

A universal app for booking flights, hotels, trains, and attraction tickets — a competitor to Booking.com. It stands out for its low prices and the option to pay in rubles. It’s especially convenient for traveling around Asia, as the hotel selection for this region is often broader than on other platforms.

Apps with offline maps that you can download in advance — whether it’s a hotel area or an entire country. Functionally, they’re less advanced than Google Maps, but they’re incredibly helpful in countries like China, where Google Maps is blocked.

An essential app for anyone who gets around by public transport rather than by car. Moovit shows up-to-date routes and schedules and helps build the most convenient itinerary, explaining every step in detail.

It works especially well in Europe, though in some Asian countries it can be slightly less reliable.

A travel planning app that keeps everything in one place: tickets, bookings, hotel addresses — basically everything. It’s not just a planner, but a travel archive that’s genuinely enjoyable to revisit from time to time.

In some ways, it’s similar to Trip.com, but occasionally you’ll find things here that its Chinese competitor doesn’t offer. For example, many tours and excursions are available specifically on Klook.

An app for tracking flights in real time. You can simply watch planes flying all over the world — which I sometimes do myself. Surprisingly addictive and endlessly fascinating.

All of the apps listed above are free and will make your trip at least a little calmer and more comfortable.

Wishing everyone pleasant and inspiring travels!