Apps for Phuket, Thailand
Best apps for Phuket 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) — Phuket’s most reliable ride-hail — including the authorised airport pickup zone when you land at HKT. App Store · Google Play
- Bolt (iPhone and Android) — Often cheaper than Grab for Patong–Kamala–Kata hops when you are already on the island. App Store · Google Play
- ViaBus (iPhone and Android) — Live maps for Phuket Smart Bus and local routes when you would rather not taxi every beach jump. App Store · Google Play
- Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Navigate the island’s winding hills between Patong, Old Town, Rawai, and the cape viewpoints. App Store · Google Play
- TrueMoney (iPhone and Android) — Thailand’s main e-wallet for 7-Eleven taps, street-food QR, and cashless pay around the beaches. App Store · Google Play
- LINE MAN (iPhone and Android) — Thai food delivery when monsoon rain keeps you in your Patong or Kata hotel. App Store · Google Play
- Google Translate (iPhone and Android) — Camera translation for Thai menus, pier signs, and market stalls in Old Phuket Town. App Store · Google Play
- 12Go (iPhone and Android) — Book ferries to Phi Phi and Krabi plus buses and flights linking Phuket to the rest of Thailand. App Store · Google Play
- Klook (iPhone and Android) — Island-hopping tours, snorkel trips, and day boats without haggling at every pier. App Store · Google Play
- Windy (iPhone and Android) — Wind and swell forecasts before you commit to Phi Phi or Similan boat days in monsoon season. App Store · Google Play