Apps for Seoul, South Korea
Best apps for Seoul travel — ten to download before you land in South Korea, with the right store links for your phone.
Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-28).
- MobileTmoney (iPhone and Android) — Load and tap T-Money on your phone for Seoul buses and subway without a plastic card. App Store · Google Play
- Kakao T (iPhone and Android) — Korea’s dominant taxi and ride-hail app for late nights in Hongdae and Gangnam. App Store · Google Play
- NAVER Map (iPhone and Android) — More accurate door-to-door routing and business listings than global map apps in Seoul. App Store · Google Play
- Subway Korea (iPhone and Android) — Offline Seoul Metro map with carriage-position hints for faster transfers. App Store · Google Play
- Yogiyo (iPhone and Android) — Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki, and convenience-store runs delivered across Seoul. App Store · Google Play
- Naver Papago (iPhone and Android) — Korean menu and sign translation tuned for Hangul better than generic translators. App Store · Google Play
- Coupang Eats (iPhone and Android) — Fast food delivery with deep Seoul restaurant coverage and Coupang member perks. App Store · Google Play
- Peatix (iPhone and Android) — K-indie gigs, club nights, and workshops happening around Hongdae and Itaewon. App Store · Google Play
- Klook (iPhone and Android) — DMZ tours, palace hanbok rentals, and N Seoul Tower tickets booked ahead. App Store · Google Play
- Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Walking directions and saved pins when NAVER’s English UI runs short. App Store · Google Play