Apps for Los Angeles, United States
Best apps for Los Angeles travel — ten to download before you land in United States, with the right store links for your phone.
Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-28).
- TAP LA (iPhone and Android) — Official TAP fare wallet for Metro rail, buses, and 27 LA County transit systems. App Store · Google Play
- Transit (iPhone and Android) — Real-time Metro, LADOT, and regional bus arrivals with GO step-by-step navigation. App Store · Google Play
- Uber (iPhone and Android) — Essential for LAX runs, late nights, and cross-county hops when rail does not reach. App Store · Google Play
- Lyft (iPhone and Android) — Reliable backup for Hollywood, DTLA, and beach runs when Uber surge pricing spikes. App Store · Google Play
- Resy (iPhone and Android) — Score hard-to-get tables on the Westside, downtown, and Silver Lake’s reservation-heavy spots. App Store · Google Play
- Yelp (iPhone and Android) — Local reviews for taco trucks, Koreatown BBQ, and neighbourhood gems across sprawling LA. App Store · Google Play
- Eventbrite (iPhone and Android) — Concerts, gallery openings, and pop-ups from Echo Park to Santa Monica in one feed. App Store · Google Play
- Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Driving, walking, and transit backup when freeways and multi-transfer bus legs get confusing. App Store · Google Play
- Wise (iPhone and Android) — Hold and spend USD without painful conversion fees while visiting. App Store · Google Play
- Airbnb (iPhone and Android) — Stays beyond beach hotels—from Venice bungalows to hillside views in the hills. App Store · Google Play