I have long considered myself a digital nomad. Abroad, Digital Nomad talk about such people. I really like this expression.

I work remotely (development, texts, business online), so I can constantly live in different countries. I usually spend ±30–50% of my time outside of Russia, and this is not always wintering.

When it’s not about vacation, rebellion lots of questionswhich are the easiest solve with mobile applications:

① translator to fill out documents;
② short-term rental for the period of moving;
③ search for normal locations of local catering;
④ navigation around the city and beyond;
⑤ access to public transportation online.

For these other tasks, I have application occurrences on my iPhone (and Mac). Banal messengers, taxi services and, as a rule, I will not describe. I’ll tell you about the rest later.

1. Google Translate – for communication, cafes, shops


Probably, it will be possible to translate labels from unknown products in the supermarket.

Prekladač Google cannot inspire much confidence. But this is not required of him. I use it purely for its versatility.

He decides right away. a few simple tasks for translating text from almost any language:

▪ banal translation when entering words and expressions;
▪ translation of product labels in stores through a camera;
▪ translation of voice communication with places;

Certain of these phrases can be added to the list of favorites, but never used.

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2. DeepL – for filling out documents


I have not yet seen anything closer to the truth among translators

DeepL translation is based on neural networks. Therefore, obviously, the main feature of this translator is precisely in its value.

A couple of times, under the guise of his own, he gave professional translators of texts who from Russian into English converted Gluboky L. Each time they said that I write very well in English.

Exceptionally, since I really write and speak English normally, to translate from Russian I immediately type a simple text for DeepL with source words and expressions in Western style.

The app is so-so for convenience, but because of the speed of translation I’ve used it many times to fill out paperwork. The last time I wrote to the tax number was through DeepL. It turned out normal.

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3. Google Maps – for easy movement around the city


I’m just looking for a new barbershop nearby, because the last one here closed for the winter

Abroad, it is Google navigation that is most often used. This applies to walking, cycling and driving.

Why Google? As usual need to find a specific place (for example, a cafe, barbershop or dentistry), here you can also read, find out the phone number, as well as the opening hours, which for some reason are known to many.

When I travel, I also like the heart and star markings that show up right on the map. You can sightseeing when just walking around the city.

Some cities can partially be loaded offline, but without the Internet, the maps still do not work normally. Not surprising.

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4. Waze – for comfortable navigation on the tracks


I’m building a road to a big city so I can walk a few days to another city

Russian speakers often call the application “Vase”. The name really fits.

This is not just a navigator, but something like social networks for motorists. With it, you can communicate with drivers on the road, leave notes in a traffic situation, even fix cameras speed control.

Because of all the above, the application is logically used abroad to navigate between cities. Strictly speaking, his own only for this.

In cities, Waze has a lot of problems. Sometimes, in order to avoid traffic jams, too narrow nooks and crannies are shown that you simply can’t get through by car.

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5. MAPS.ME – for navigation without the Internet at all


When you haven’t uploaded new maps for a long time, you need to update

Offline navigation, which is needed just in case. Important download to iPhone memory all maps of specific countries you are traveling to. After that, they can be used without the Internet.

By itself, navigation is not particularly accurate both in the city and between settlements. Based on observing the application, there is no point.

The application saved me when I was left without communication on the highway between the cities of Spain. Where it was necessary to go, there were no concepts, roaming was junk, and there was simply no way to settle nearby.

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6. Tripadvisor – to find employees of any plan


This place has the best sushi in Alanya

A classic social app that helps you find nearby cafes for a bite to eat or an evening out.

Tripadvisor solves 3 problems:

▪ shows a cafe nearby;
▪ reports user rating;
▪ tells what you can eat and how much.

Naturally, on this its useful properties are largely preserved. However, it is usually with the head.

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7. Booking – to find hotels abroad


For the first time in a new city, I always rent a hotel myself.

One of the world’s most popular hotel apps. I have not been to any place abroad where it would not work, although there are definitely such ones.

By the way, some countries require a VPN to use itbut this did not differ from the number of housing offers.

Glad to book accommodation through the service is often cheaperthan in place. Moreover, the price in the application can become an occasion for trading when you arrive somewhere.

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8. Airbnb – rent an apartment for a few days


The service is great for low-cost travel

Take off sometimes an apartment for rent is cheaper than a hotel. Airbnb on this plan will become a normal assistant in almost any country.

Only recommended It is possible to take pictures all the time in the apartment so that there are no complaints from the owners..

This applies to any faulty and broken items that are easily charged to your account. It will be very slow to prove something after the fact.

By the way, some here find housing for the period of risk. In principle, this is a good base of landlords, so you can discuss and ask.

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9. Aviasales – to find cheap flights


It is difficult to say that the cost of tickets pleases …

I recently used another service, but after it was removed from the Russian branch of the App Store, I switched to the most advertised one.

The essence of the solution for most simple: to show which company has there are tickets available for a domestic or international flight.

This is especially useful for those who do not collect points from any specific cases.

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10. City VPN – Normal VPN with Strict IP Address


I have not seen many VPN services with government servers

A good VPN service that is available for almost any device. It costs up to $10 per month, but you can save ±50% on an annual subscription.

An important feature of the discovery of this service is the Russian IP address, which is sometimes needed, go to resources or other sites that do not open abroad.

However, even without a description of the above plus, the service as a whole is normal and so far has not particularly failed. You can try.

▶︎ Download app for iPhone (Mac variant)

Bonus: Airalo – Easily buy an eSIM abroad


In Turkey, it is especially convenient with eSIM, so as not to fool around with the design of a beautiful SIM card and the risk of getting a locked iPhone

On iPhone 11 and above, you can use the electronic version of the SIM card. This application will help you buy an eSIM abroad even without a foreign card. Try.

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Randomly these apps have helped me out a lot when away from home. I recommend that all travelers install this useful set of tools in advance so as not to get into a difficult situation in a foreign country.

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Source: Iphones RU

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