Travel apps

Travel apps

Get around

Kakao T Must-have Taxis without haggling

Korea's Uber.
English UI, card on file, metered fare, a record of the trip, far safer than flagging an unmarked car at the curb.

Subway, bus & T-money guide
Subway Korea Situational Metro routes offline

Clean offline subway map with route + time + first/last train.
Korail (Let’s Korail) covers KTX intercity tickets.

Talk

Papago Must-have Translation, tuned for Korean

Naver’s translator beats Google on Korean.
Point the camera at a sign or menu for instant AR translation, with no usage cap.

Book & save

Klook Situational Tickets, passes, eSIM

Attraction tickets, transport passes and eSIMs across Asia, usually cheaper than buying at the gate.

SIM, eSIM & WiFi compared
Trazy Situational Korea-focused day tours

Experiences and day trips built for foreign visitors: DMZ runs, theme parks, photo tours.

Creatrip / Visit Seoul Situational Reservations & official events

Creatrip books foreigner-friendly restaurants and salons with discounts; Visit Seoul is the city’s official events and attractions app.

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Updated June 2026. The non-negotiables: Naver/Kakao Map, Kakao T, Papago. Install them before you land.