The pre-trip checklist for your phone
AppPassport tells US travelers which of their everyday apps will actually work in a given country — and which local app to download instead — before they fly.
What is AppPassport?
Apple Pay, Google Maps, WhatsApp and Uber don't behave the same everywhere. Some are blocked, some are unreliable, and some are simply the wrong choice once you land. AppPassport breaks it down country by country across the categories that matter most for travelers, showing what works, what doesn't, and exactly what to set up before you go.
What makes it more than a list
Country-by-country breakdowns
For each country, see whether Apple Pay, Google Maps, WhatsApp, Uber and more actually work (✅/⚠️/❌), the local alternative to use, the setup effort, and a plain-English why.
Trip Planner
Heading to more than one country? Combine them into a single, deduplicated “download before you fly” checklist you can copy or print.
Freshness built in
Every entry carries a “last verified” date and a change feed, plus a “still accurate? 👍👎” button — because app availability abroad changes fast.
Works offline
Install it as an app. Countries you've viewed are cached on your device, so they're readable on a plane or on bad hotel wifi.
Human-reviewed
New country guides can be drafted with live AI research, but nothing goes public until a person reviews and publishes it.
Privacy-minded
We keep data minimal — no selling your information. Browse freely without an account; sign in only to save countries and get alerts.
Part of The Travel Technician
AppPassport is one piece of The Travel Technician — a brand built on a simple idea: travel is better when the technical, logistical details are handled for you. Where most travel content stops at “where to go,” The Travel Technician focuses on the practical mechanics of actually getting there and getting around smarter — points and miles, the right cards, the right apps, and the small setup steps that save you money and headaches on the road.
The family includes the Travel Technician blog (destination guides and smarter-travel deep dives), Cardmaster (get the most out of your travel rewards cards), and AppPassport (which apps to use where). Same team, same goal: smarter travel, better rewards.
One honest caveat: app availability abroad changes quickly, so AppPassport is a well-researched starting point, not your only source. Always double-check official and local sources before you rely on any app while traveling — see our Content Accuracy Disclaimer.