The best apps for taxis at home and in the world

Commercial message: If you love traveling on your own, then you need to be able to navigate the country. Applications can help you thanks to which you can easily get a ride from place to place here and abroad.

Uber

Uber is a service that is somewhat similar to a classic taxi, it depends on an Internet connection and you will know the approximate price before getting into the car. This way, you will avoid haggling with unpleasant and overpriced taxi drivers. You can also call Uber at airport and you won't have to deal with a shuttle bus or an expensive taxi.

After downloading the application, you create an account and enter the destination of the trip. The application will offer you drivers in the area, you can choose the best option from the offer and then you can track on the map exactly where your car is located and the meeting point, so you can arrive on time and not wait outside unnecessarily.

Before you get into the car, check the license plate and compare the driver with the photo on his profile. You will avoid unpleasant situations. Uber can only be ordered through the app, if you're not sure, don't get in the car.

Grave

Download Grab now for travel in Southeast Asia. Grab is originally Uber, but was bought out by Grab in 2017. So the principle is the same and the application behaves similarly. You don't only have a car to choose from here, but also a scooter, which is a frequent means of transport here.

In the larger cities of Southeast Asia, you can use it without any worries and you don't have to bargain with local taxi drivers. You also don't have to worry about getting a worse price as a tourist, which can easily happen with a classic taxi.

Bolt

Bolt provides similar services to the two apps mentioned above. However, Bolt also offers scooter rentals. Just search for the nearest scooter in the app and then unlock it in the app. The app will give you safety tips and advice on wearing a helmet and complying with regulations. When you get to the place, park the scooter in a place away from roads and sidewalks.

AAA Taxi

Application for searching and calling a taxi in Prague, thanks to the application you will also have a perfect overview of the current movement of the car and the approximate price of transport. You can filter out a more spacious car for carrying luggage, which is handy if you're traveling to vacation, non-smoking car and ordering for a certain hour is a matter of course.

HoppyGo

A less traditional way of transportation can be renting a car directly from the owner, which is often more pleasant than a classic rental car. You create an account in a moment, then you can choose the car exactly as you imagine, based on the price and requirements. You can pick up your car or park it in front of the house.

Why use these apps

Classic taxi services are more expensive and you may come across unpleasant drivers. In a foreign country, you may even be scammed and charged a higher price than a local. Thanks to the system of checking the driver and then assigning a rating, you will avoid these problems, because drivers with a bad score will not be interested.

Another indisputable advantage is availability, when it doesn't matter if you are currently at the airport Spain or elsewhere in the world, you can always find a free driver with a few touches of the screen. You don't need to search for numbers or contacts and just one app is all you need.