Apps for Chiang Mai, Thailand
Best apps for Chiang Mai travel — ten to download before you land in Thailand, with the right store links for your phone.
Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-29).
- Grab (iPhone and Android) — Chiang Mai’s main ride-hail for airport runs, Old City sois, and late trips when songthaews stop. App Store · Google Play
- Bolt (iPhone and Android) — Often cheaper than Grab for Nimman–Old City–Hang Dong hops around the valley. App Store · Google Play
- ViaBus (iPhone and Android) — Live local bus and transit maps when you want a cheap ride beyond the red songthaew routes. App Store · Google Play
- Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Navigate the Old City moat, Nimman cafés, and Doi Suthep approaches without getting lost in one-ways. App Store · Google Play
- TrueMoney (iPhone and Android) — Thailand’s main e-wallet for 7-Eleven, night-market QR, and cashless pay across the Old City. App Store · Google Play
- LINE MAN (iPhone and Android) — Thai food delivery for khao soi and café orders when you are staying in Nimman or the Old City. App Store · Google Play
- Wongnai (iPhone and Android) — Thailand’s go-to restaurant ratings for Northern Thai kitchens, cafés, and Sunday Walking Street bites. App Store · Google Play
- Google Translate (iPhone and Android) — Camera translation for Thai temple signs, market menus, and cooking-class instructions. App Store · Google Play
- 12Go (iPhone and Android) — Book overnight buses and trains from Bangkok, plus day trips toward Pai and the north. App Store · Google Play
- Klook (iPhone and Android) — Doi Inthanon, elephant sanctuaries, and cooking classes without last-minute tour-desk markups. App Store · Google Play