Grab here Iltalehti’s application tips for the summer.
For summer vacations, it’s a good idea to put your phone on standby now by downloading apps, which can be a great help.
We put together 17 great apps for the summer. In the list you will find applications for navigation, weather tracking, photography as well as travel.
1. 112 Finland
112 Finland is an application that should be found on everyone’s phone. The application can be used to make emergency calls, locate the caller and receive emergency messages. For an emergency center, the app is a great help when it gets the caller’s location as accurately as possible directly from the app. If 112 Finland is not yet on your phone, download it now.
2. IL Best Weather
Finland’s most comprehensive weather application IL Best Weather reliably tells you the weather forecast for the next nine days. The best aspects of the application are that the weather data is provided on the basis of forecasts from Foreca, the Finnish Meteorological Institute and YR.no. The app also serves allergy sufferers by providing allergy notifications directly to the phone if desired. In addition, the user can enable daily weather, weather alerts and thunder notifications.
3. Iltalehti application
Once you have downloaded the most comprehensive weather application in Finland to your phone, you should also download the most comprehensive news service. The Iltalehti news application offers the latest news from Finland and the world in a clear format directly to your phone. You can choose which alerts you want from our various departments or simply alerts for all the important news. The application is easy to use and an excellent feature is that the text size of the articles can be changed via the application settings.
4. For the tank
The price of fuel is one of the most talked about topics in the spring. If you want to find out the cheapest place to refuel near you, the Tankille app will help. The application is community-based and users can self-report prices for the service at different stations. Using your phone’s location information, the app can offer the cheapest rates near you.
5. A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
ABRP is aimed at electric car owners who are planning a longer drive. The app enters car information as well as battery charge, after which the app calculates the route and charging stops telling how long the car needs to be charged somewhere. If you want to avoid some milestones, you can put them on the avoidance list.
6. VR On the Road
If you travel by train, you should definitely download the VR On the Go app. The app makes it easy to buy tickets anywhere, store tickets electronically where they will be stored, and receive notifications of changes to schedules or the departure track. Through the application, it is also possible to receive reminders of the departure time, so that the trip is not missed, at least due to a delay.
7. HSL, Föli, Nysse Mobile
When traveling in Finland and staying longer in the city, it is worth finding out if the area has its own application for public transport. Tickets are easy to buy through the app, and the app clearly states the ticket’s expiration date. You should also check out the prices, as you can get a full day of unlimited travel for just a few individual tickets.
8. Parking applications
Many may already have a parking app in use, but if you haven’t downloaded one yet, it’s worth doing so if heading to the city on vacation. Parking applications include Parkman and Easypark, through which it is convenient to pay a parking fee based on location. The app notifies you when parking time is running out, making it easier to avoid fine surprises.
9. Kaupunkifillarit.fi
City Fillers is an app that instantly shows the status of nearby city bikes. That way, you don’t have to try your luck to see if the nearby rack has wheels or not. If you do not want to download the application, you can also use the service via a web browser. If you can find city bikes in your city, you may also want to check their own apps. For example, HSL’s application shows the situation of city bike parks in the Helsinki metropolitan area in real time.
10. Snapseed
Did you grab a great holiday photo that still needs a bit of editing? The phones are already starting to have some good image editing capabilities, but if you want as many tools as possible for free, you should download Snapseed to your phone. Snapseed makes it easy to edit images and has a huge variety of tools for it.
11. ResQ Club
The ResQ Club can be used to save food that would otherwise be wasted. Through the app, restaurants and cafes can report food that is being discarded at the end of the day, for example. This perfectly sound food can usually be ordered for half price through the ResQ Club.
12. Batch Permits
Fishing has become increasingly popular, but at the same time, many novice enthusiasts are struggling with fishing permits. Through the Batch Permits application, it is possible to purchase a fisheries management fee for a calendar year or individual permits for areas where one is required. Please note that a fisheries management fee must be paid if you are between 18 and 64 years old and fishing with a lure, gear or crab.
13. Terrain Maps and Map Browser
If your summer involves nature, hiking or trekking, it’s a good idea to download a map application for this purpose. Terrain maps help you stay on the trail and see sheds and wilderness cabins, for example. Anyway, it’s a good idea to keep an accurate map application on your phone if you move around in a more familiar area in nature so you don’t get lost.
14. Mushroom Guide
When moving around in the woods, you should also benefit from giving it. The About Five Euro Mushroom Guide app is a really handy helper for the mushroom forest. The application helps to identify fungi with images and data of 200 species of fungi. However, be sure to pick and eat mushrooms that you recognize.
15. Nomads
Nomadi is an excellent application for domestic tourism, but it also works abroad. The app provides ready-made routes to show you the sights of the place, as well as maps with a collection of points of interest. Municipalities and companies can create guided routes to the application, but private users can also create their own routes.
16. Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor is a versatile travel app that lets you search for hotels, restaurants and things to do. Through the application, it is possible to view the reviews of other users, which can be used to find a suitable place both in Finland and abroad.
17. Google Translate
Many may have used Google Translate in their browser, but that Translator service is also available as an app. The absolute best part of the app is the quick turn using the phone’s camera. The application can translate text by pointing the camera at the text. This is a convenient feature when traveling and following signage, for example. You can also record a speech that the app translates, after which it can also be played back as a robot speaks from the phone.