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