Nowadays, there is pretty much an app for everything and
driving experience is no exception. Considering that the average American
spends 300
hours a year in their car, why not make that process less tedious?
You don’t need to be a car enthusiast or a perfect driver. With the help of some useful apps, you can spend the time on the road like a pro.
Whether you need assistance with finding parking or you want information about
the nearest gas station, just take out your smartphone and let it work its
magic.
This list of Android and IOS apps will become your personal
driving assistant.
1. Gas Buddy
According to GasBuddy, over the last 15 years, it has saved users
over $2.9 billion dollars on gas. They claim that you can save $340 a year with
this cool app.
Not only does it help you to find the cheapest gas, but when
you pay for gas while using GasBuddy, it saves $0.10 a gallon for the first
fill and $0.05 a gallon on every refill.
Some other benefits it offers are trip cost calculator, price
hike alerts, and fuel insights.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
2. INRIX Traffic
If you hate being late but the traffic gets you down from
time to time, here is a useful app for you.
The app displays traffic conditions so you’ll know what you
are getting into. It’ll show you what’s happening more than 4 miles (6.4
million kilometers) ahead. With this information, you can easily change your
route if needed.
Besides that, INRIX Traffic can also show you the quickest
route to your destination and all the important traffic news.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
3. Dash
Turn your car into a smart car by using this app and an OBD device.
Connect your phone with your car through Dash and unlock
many useful options. Some of them are receiving driving insights, saving money
with gas comparison, the car locator, and getting cost estimates for mechanics.
It will also help you to drive green by improving driving
habits and fuel efficiency.
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Price:
Free trial; Quote based plan (contact vendor)
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Available
for: Android and IOS
4. Radarbot
With Radarbot app, you’ll have completely legal access to
the radar location information. Isn’t that the dream?This speed-camera detector and speedometer app will send you
alerts about any type of camera, whether it is a fixed speed camera or traffic
light camera.
It also has some other useful features such as real-time
reports of maximum speed, information on your current speed, route-saving
function, and it alerts you when you go over the speed limit.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
5. Find My Car
Never again will you have to worry about finding your car in
a cramped parking lot.
This amazing app tells you the exact location of your car.
It uses GPS services and the Internet to locate your parked car and give you
the information.
You can even share your position with friends or family.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android
6. Roadtrippers
Do you want to enjoy your trip rather than just rushing
through the shortest route? If the answer is yes, install Roadtrippers.
It will direct you to the beautiful scenic rides that will
enhance your driving experience. Read descriptions left by users and check the
rating of the route to pick the best one. Maybe one day you can collect your road
trip memories, find a writing service on a reviews page, and compose
your very own travelogue.
When you get hungry, just check the app for the best places
to eat near you.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
7. Parkopedia
Every driver understands the parking struggle. Parkopedia’s
developers must have felt it too because this app makes that process a lot
easier.
Parkopedia gives you parking insight, information on parking
hours, and pricing. Based on the database collected from streets, parking
structures, and car parks, you will find parking in no time.
It is no wonder that it is said to be the largest and most
accurate parking service.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
8. Craftsman Garage Door
Now you can control your garage door with your smartphone.
This app turns into your garage door remote.
With the help of the app and AssureLink Connectivity, you
can open and close the door, receive a notification if it’s opened or closed by
someone else, and with a plugin, turn on and turn off the lights in the garage.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
9. Openbay
If you need some repair services but you aren’t very
informed about the best mechanics, this app will be your savior.
Openbay will help you to choose a high-quality service while
having the info on the price from the very start.
All you need to do is to enter your maintenance issue, like
tire rotation, and you’ll get quotes from local mechanics.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: Android and IOS
10. Listen
The car might be the best place for enjoying your favorite
music. However, going through your phone and picking songs can affect your
safety.
With this app, you’ll be able to play music with a gesture-based
music player. A very simple and visual interface helps you to navigate your
playlist with a few swipes.
There new Listen + Radio update lets you listen to radio
stations tailored to your taste.
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Price:
Free
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Available
for: IOS
Over to you
As you can tell, these smartphone apps cover many aspects of
your driving experience. Depending on your driving needs, choose the app that
suits you and give it a try.
The next time you need some help, all you’ll need to do is
to take your phone and it will do the rest. You’ll see how once these apps
become a part of your life, there will be no going back.
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