Renting a car used to be a really big pain, but now it's a little easier with the use of car rental apps. You used to have to physically find a car rental location through a maps app and either go in person or call to reserve a car. Now, you can just make a few quick clicks in an app and find the best car rental deal in an instant.

A few of these apps are dedicated solely to renting a car, while others will also allow you to book flights and reserve hotel rooms. Which one you choose will depend on your needs. Regardless, these are the best of the best when it comes to car rental apps.

1. Enterprise

When people think of rental cars, Enterprise is one of the most common brands that would come to mind. It is a well-established brand and has maintained a reputation for providing hassle-free reservations. And its car rental app is one of the best.

The app is just as simple and fluid as reserving a car in person. You can easily view a map of your surrounding area and see which Enterprise location is closest to you. Once you've selected a location, you can use filters to find your perfect ride.

Plus, if you want to sign up for the rewards program, you'll rack up benefits you can use for future car rentals.

Download: Enterprise for Android | iOS (Free)

2. Hertz

Hertz is one of the biggest names in the car rental industry, and for good reason. There are a ton of Hertz locations across the United States and even other countries, making it easy to find a rental wherever you need one. You can pick up and drop off from different locations and even get help finding parking through SpotHero.

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In Hertz's car rental app, it's super easy to set up a new rental and manage your existing ones, whether you need to change the date and time or the pickup location.

And if you're a Hertz Gold Plus Rewards member, you can manage and redeem your points directly through the app. If you're a rewards member, you can also log in to the app with a face or touch ID and view a personalized profile on the home screen.

Download: Hertz for Android | iOS (Free)

3. Turo

The Turo app has a unique take on car rentals. It’s more of a car sharing app and it's the largest of its kind. But whether you need a short term rental for a ride to and from work or a long term rental for a road trip, there are plenty of cars to choose from in Turo.

With over 10 million community members offering their cars up for grabs, you'll have no trouble finding a car in the US, Canada, or the UK. And if you want to earn some money, you can share your car as well for others to rent when they need it.

Download: Turo for Android | iOS (Free)

4. Priceline

Priceline is another great all-in-one travel app to help you find the best deals on car rentals as well as hotel rooms and flights. Whether you're trying to find an affordable vehicle or a more expensive luxury ride, there are plenty of car rental options to choose from.

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Priceline takes over 290 car rental brands and searches through all of them for you to make sure you get the most for your money. With over 28,000 car rental locations to choose from, you're sure to find something that works for you. And you can book a hotel or a flight while you're in the app to complete your travel itinerary!

Download: Priceline for Android | iOS (Free)

5. Skyscanner

The Skyscanner app has your best interests at heart and is a great cheap car rental app. It breaks every car rental down for you, telling you its fuel policy, insurance info, and more to make sure you're getting the right car for you.

Plus, Skyscanner is another travel app that lets you select a car rental, hotel, and flight all from one place. And its transparency translates to the hotel room and flight picks for you too. You can even see reviews on rental cars from other users to see how that particular rental car company has fared in the past with its customers.

Download: Skyscanner for Android | iOS (Free)

6. Alamo

Alamo is a very reliable car rental app and easily one of the best. It's easy to navigate the app and find the right type of car you need, whether it's a compact car or a larger family size SUV. The app will show you the mileage info associated with the car, how many people it can seat, and about how many suitcases it can hold.

Through the app, picking up your rental will be a breeze. You're able to add your driver's license number, date of birth, and more info to the app so that you can save time when you pick up your rental. You can pretty much just get your car and go.

And although the prices are already fairly low through Alamo, you can save an extra 5% on certain base rates if you have an Alamo Insider account.

Download: Alamo for Android | iOS (Free)

7. Expedia

Expedia is another one of those big names in travel. In addition to helping you find a rental car, the Expedia app can also help you book a plane, hotel, or vacation rental home. And it saves you money when it can too with special deals, some that are even mobile-exclusive!

Expedia also has a reward points system that comes in handy if you travel a lot. If you’re constantly traveling across the country, it’s really easy to rack up these reward points and occasionally get a night stay at a hotel for free or something similar.

Download: Expedia for Android | iOS (Free)

8. Rentalcars.com

Rentalcars.com is a fantastic website to find great deals on rental cars and they made an app to make your life even easier!

This app lets you compare deals from 900 car rental companies, including a lot of the biggest companies like Enterprise and Alamo. Plus, you can rent a car through this app across 160 different countries, so it’s super easy to use while traveling.

What’s great about this app is that everything is straightforward. It gives you the best possible car rental deals near you and doesn’t charge any unnecessary additional fees. And if you ever need to change any details of your booking then you can, with no admin fees.

Download: Rentalcars.com for Android | iOS (Free)

9. SIXT

SIXT is a great app to have on hand if you frequently need car rentals, car shares, or taxi rides. You can even get limos through SIXT if you need one.

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The app works in over 100 countries and the mix of car rentals, ride shares from independent drivers, or taxis makes the app a great asset on your phone. And the filtering process couldn’t be easier. You can filter by car type, number of seats, and more.

Then, once you’ve filtered in all the cars you want to see, you can sort them by price or popularity to find the right one for you.

Download: SIXT for Android | iOS (Free)

10. Getaround

The Getaround app is like the Turo app, but a bit more affordable. You can book cars from people not companies, with prices starting at about $5 a day.

And similar to the Turo app, you can also share your own car in Getaround and earn money through the app as well. If you’re flying somewhere on vacation and you’ll be out of town for a week or two, you could share your car while you’re gone and rent a car wherever you’re vacationing.

If you're in Europe, you can download the Getaround Europe app.

Download: Getaround for Android | iOS (Free)

Download: Getaround Europe for Android | iOS (Free)

Save Money and Hassle While Traveling

Any of these great apps will help you easily find a rental car that suits your stylistic and monetary needs. A lot of these apps help you find the absolute best deal and make sure you're getting the best ride for your money. Plus, it's so much easier to use an app to schedule a car rental instead of having to talk with someone over the phone or in person.

And if you're in need of a rental car, chances are you might also need a place to stay for the night. There are some awesome apps that can help you find more affordable lodging and save even more money.