Apps for San Francisco, United States
Best apps for San Francisco travel — ten to download before you land in United States, with the right store links for your phone.
Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-28).
- Clipper Card (iPhone and Android) — Load cash and passes on the Bay Area’s all-in-one transit card for Muni, BART, and ferries. App Store · Google Play
- MuniMobile (iPhone and Android) — Official SFMTA tickets for Muni buses, Metro, and cable cars—activate before boarding. App Store · Google Play
- BART (Official) (iPhone and Android) — Real-time BART departures, trip planning, and SFO airport runs with official service alerts. App Store · Google Play
- Citymapper (iPhone and Android) — Door-to-door Muni, BART, and Caltrain directions across the seven-by-seven grid. App Store · Google Play
- DoorDash (iPhone and Android) — Mission burritos, Chinatown dim sum, and late-night delivery when fog rolls in. App Store · Google Play
- Uber (iPhone and Android) — Steep hills, late BART gaps, and airport luggage when Muni is not practical. App Store · Google Play
- OpenTable (iPhone and Android) — Reserve tables in North Beach, the Mission, and SOMA before walk-in waits kill the night. App Store · Google Play
- Eventbrite (iPhone and Android) — Tech talks, gallery nights, and festivals across SF and the East Bay. App Store · Google Play
- Wise (iPhone and Android) — Hold and spend USD without punitive card fees while visiting. App Store · Google Play
- Airbnb (iPhone and Android) — Victorian flats in Haight-Ashbury and apartment stays beyond Union Square hotels. App Store · Google Play