Every digital nomad knows that this lifestyle wouldn't be possible without a steady internet connection and a decent laptop. But have you considered also using mobile apps to get more out of your life of travel?

From booking tickets with ease, to catching rides and enabling better budgeting, these are mobile apps that no digital nomad should be without.

1. XE Currency Converter

Every digital nomad has been in this position: you’ve just landed in a new country, pulled a new type of brightly colored currency from the ATM, and are totally unsure just how much those bills are worth. This is what XE Currency Converter is perfect for.

Within it, you can quickly search for the currency you’re now using, type in any amount, and have it converted back to your home currency (and several others) instantly. So before you go outside and start haggling with the taxi driver, you’ll know exactly how much money he wants to charge you.

Download: XE Currency Converter for Android (Free, in-app purchases available) | iOS (Free)

2. Skyscanner

Whether you know exactly where you’re going and need a ticket, or you’re just looking to escape to a random destination, Skyscanner has you covered. Even without an exact date of departure, if you just want to find the cheapest time to catch a flight, this app makes it simple.

Using Skyscanner, you can type in the city you want to depart from and make your destination everywhere. The app will then provide a list of the cheapest places you can fly to from that city. Since a digital nomad’s schedule is usually pretty flexible, you can also type in the city you're flying from and to, and leave the dates blank.

The app will then list the cheapest days for you to catch a flight.

Download: Skyscanner for Android | iOS (Free)

3. Maps.me

While there are plenty of great apps that offer detailed city guides and directions, it’s hard to beat the usefulness of Maps.me for the intrepid digital nomad. The app works whether or not you have an internet connection. It offers everything from hiking trails, directions, city guides, and points of interest as you explore your new surroundings.

Maps.me also lists street art and other lesser-known landmarks that could be of interest to you, but might be difficult to locate otherwise. For example, if you’re in Penang and want to see what others thought of the street art before you trek through the heat to see it, this is the perfect option.

Download: Maps.me for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

4. Booking.com

Booking.com is used by hotels all across the globe. Maybe you’re looking for a nice place to crash for a few nights while you wait for a flight out of Bangkok, or need a place to stay for a week in the small Peruvian town you’re exploring. Either way, Booking.com is a good app to help you find the right room.

While there are better options for finding a long-term stay, Booking is great for finding short-term accommodations (anything under a month). The app has plenty of hotel options in just about every city, plus a reliable review system so you know what you’re getting into before you book.

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

5. Google Translate

This app needs little introduction. If you’ve done any traveling, you’re likely familiar with Google Translate. While this app is great for learning new words and helping to pick up a new language, where it really shines for digital nomads (who can’t realistically learn the language of every destination they visit) is reading menus and signs.

When in China, Thailand, or one of the many destinations that don’t use the Latin alphabet, reading menus or typing words into a translation app is nearly impossible. With the camera feature of Google Translate, you can figure out what item is what, and point your selection out to your server with ease.

Download: Google Translate for Android | iOS (Free)

6. Airbnb

While Booking.com is perfect for short-term stays, Airbnb is great for long-term destinations. When booking a stay through Airbnb, you can get some great deals by booking for over a month.

Often, those listing their properties on the app will offer 50 percent off (or more) for those renting for 28 days or longer. This will also give you a kitchen and all the amenities of home that hotels simply don’t provide.

Download: Airbnb for Android | iOS (Free)

7. Wikiloc

Wikiloc is perfect if you’re a digital nomad who loves the outdoors. The app has loads of hiking trails—both popular and those that are off the beaten path. These trails are recorded and submitted by other Wikiloc users.

The app also allows you to record a trail you’re exploring. Not only does this make it easier to find this trail again should you want to explore it, but it can help you navigate your way back to your starting position. Any trail you record will also offer cool info, like elevation gain, your speed, and the length of the trail.

Download: Wikiloc for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

8. Trabee Pocket

Trabee Pocket is the perfect solution for keeping track of exactly how much you’re spending as you travel across the globe. This cool little app allows you to set different destinations and budgets for each place you visit.

You can enter the amount you spend on different items in the local currency, and categorize each expense (such as food, medicine, entertainment, and similar). It will automatically convert the amount you enter into your native currency, eliminating much of the guesswork when trying to figure out exactly how much you’ve spent.

Download: Trabee Pocket for Android | iOS (Free, premium version available)

9. WhatsApp/LINE

WhatsApp is useful for a ton of different purposes as you travel. Not only does it allow you to talk with friends and family back home for free (as long as you have Wi-Fi), but many hotels and Airbnb hosts will use it to keep in touch with you as well.

Throughout a lot of Asia, the chat app LINE is used instead. So if you’re heading to Thailand or Japan, consider downloading both LINE and WhatsApp.

Download: WhatsApp for Android | iOS (Free)

Download: LINE for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

10. Uber/Grab

Every digital nomad needs to get around. And while walking is good enough much of the time, when you need a ride, a ride-sharing app is ideal.

While Uber is great in most places, in countries like Thailand it’s not available (although Grab is). So make sure to have Uber, and if that’s not an option, turn to Google to see what the best local ride-sharing app might be in that country.

Download: Uber for Android | iOS (Free)

Download: Grab for Android | iOS (Free)

Now You’re Ready to Hit the Road

Once you have all these free apps at your disposal, you can easily take on the long-term traveling life of a digital nomad. You’ll be covered no matter what you plan to do.

Whether hiking a lesser-known trail in the Peruvian Andes, looking for street art in Berlin, or booking a month in Chiang Mai, you’ll know how to handle it with minimal effort!