10 best business travel apps for corporate trips

Every day, millions of professionals crisscross the globe for business, with 429.9 million annual trips within the U.S. alone, according to a 2024 travel report by the Global Business Travel Administration. That’s a lot of flights, hotel check-ins, and expense reports. 

If you’re a business traveler—or a travel manager coordinating the chaos—streamlining your process lets you focus on the purpose of the trip. The right set of business travel apps helps you stay organized, cut costs, and avoid last-minute scrambles. 

To make your next trip turbulence-free, here are 10 apps that take the hassle out of business travel.

1. Engine

Beyond keeping travel details organized, Engine offers business travelers several money-saving features. With Engine Flex, you can shorten, modify, and cancel hotel stays without financial penalties. Plus, Engine lets you upload your travel policy with spending limits while still giving employees the flexibility to book travel arrangements on their own.

Forget about digging through email chains and spreadsheets for hotel reservations and receipts: Engine’s app makes corporate travel management a breeze by storing all your information in a single platform.

You can download the app for free on the App Store or Google Play. You’ll need to be a member to use the app, but any verified business can join and book for free.

2. TripIt

Even a quick business trip comes with a flood of information, like flight confirmations, hotel reservations, and meeting schedules. TripIt is an AI-powered itinerary builder that sorts it all, turning your inbox clutter into an easy-to-follow travel schedule. And smart notifications keep you on track, letting you know when and where you need to go. 

Upgrade to TripIt Pro for even smoother travel. The subscription service allows you to share travel plans with colleagues, provides up-to-date airport maps, and can search for alternate flights to navigate last-minute snags. 

The basic version is free on the App Store and Google Play. You can also subscribe to TripIt Pro for $49 per year.

3. Google Translate

When traveling abroad, language barriers can be an enormous challenge to doing business. Whether meeting a remote worker in another country for the first time or simply ordering lunch, Google Translate supports over 80 languages to ensure everyone understands one another. While it has no travel-specific features, international travel is much easier with Google Translate at the ready. Users can type or copy-paste what they need translated, upload a photo, or speak directly into the app for an instant translation. 

Download Google Translate for free on the App Store or Google Play.

4. Expensify 

Expensify is a straightforward business expense-tracking app. All you need to do is snap a photo of your receipt, and the app creates a claim or full expense report. At the end of the business trip, users have a full audit trail to invoice reimbursements for things like meal allowances, cab fare, and hotel stays. Plus, it integrates with payroll software like QuickBooks, Gusto, and NetSuite to connect the entire team. 

Expensify business plans start at $5 per member per month. Download it today on the App Store or Google Play.

5. Google Maps 

Without a doubt, Google Maps is one of the most indispensable travel apps for workers on the road. With a smartphone and Google Maps, you’ll hardly ever need to worry about getting lost. Even without a stable internet connection, you can consult offline maps, ensuring you’re always prepared to get from point A to point B. 

Google Maps not only helps you plan routes and choose the best transport options, but it also gives real-time traffic updates. In a new city with complicated public transport networks, Google Maps’ step-by-step instructions are a lifesaver. And once the workday’s over, you can use it to find the best spots to eat, drink, or explore nearby. 

Download it for free on the App Store or Google Play.

6. Lounge Finder (formerly LoungeBuddy)

Airports don’t always offer the peace of a home office. Long lines, noisy terminals, and a finite supply of USB plugs make it difficult to relax, or get anything done. This is why an airport lounge is a business traveler’s greatest airport ally. 

Lounge Finder is a travel app by American Express that grants airport lounge access to select credit card holders. You can access more than 1,400 airport lounges across 140 countries from the American Express mobile app. 

7. CamCard

People still use physical business cards, and CamCard makes it easy to store them directly on your phone. This free app lets you scan cards, sync to CRM software, and share contact information via SMS, email, and QR codes. And if you don’t feel like printing a new card, you can create a shareable digital version instead.

CamCard offers a free basic version, a Pro account for $4.16 per month for individuals, and personalized business accounts. You can download it on the App Store or Google Play. 

8. Spendesk

Experienced travel managers know that planning corporate travel is a juggling act, especially when it comes to balancing budgets. One of Spendesk’s standout features is customizable corporate cards: Users can integrate digital and physical cards with their travel policy, creating predefined budgets and spending policies. 

Spendesk also integrates with payroll management software like Xero, QuickBooks, and NetSuite for easy bookkeeping. It even integrates with Slack so teams can solicit and track purchase requests without ever leaving the app. 

A free version of Spendesk is available on the App Store and Google Play, although businesses will need to book a demo for more flexibility and automation features. 

9. TravelPerk

TravelPerk is a travel management platform that allows you to centralize planning. This user-friendly platform lets travel managers book flights, transport, accommodation, and rentals in a single platform.

Travel managers can integrate their travel policy into the app, setting budgets and spending rules to keep expenses on track. Another standout feature is a carbon footprint report to understand your travel policy’s environmental impact. 

TravelPerk has a free starter pack, a Premium subscription for $99 per month, a Pro subscription for $299 per month, and a customizable Enterprise option. 

10. Timeshifter

Jet lag isn’t a job requirement, but for regular business travelers, it comes with the territory. No matter how frequently you travel, long-haul flights and time zone changes disrupt your Circadian rhythm. 

Timeshifter is a travel app designed to help with jet lag. It builds customized sleep, light, and caffeine schedules to reset your internal clock. It also gives tips for smoother transitions, ensuring you aren’t caught yawning in the face of the client you flew across the country to see.

Timeshifter is available on Google Play and the App Store. 

Manage your business travel with Engine

When you’re on the go for business travel, your phone is your office. The Engine app does more than keep you connected to your company—it keeps your entire travel management team in the loop on flights, accommodations, and car rentals. 

Plus, with HE Rewards, Engine helps you maximize savings by combining your hotel loyalty points with our reward program so your business can double up on travel savings.