Essential Apps to Download Before You Go
Install and sign in to essential apps before departure, when account recovery and app-store access are easier.
Check the current screen, the conditions that may change and the fallback before making a critical decision.
Install a minimum working stack
목표는 가능한 한 많은 앱을 모으는 것이 아니라, 문제가 생겨도 대처할 수 있는 여행을 준비하는 것입니다. 결제, 지도, 교통, 번역에 각각 주 앱 하나와 대체 앱 하나를 설치하세요. 본국 휴대전화 번호, 은행 인증, 평소의 앱 스토어 접속을 사용할 수 있을 때 로그인과 계정 복구 설정을 마치세요.
Add eligible cards and keep cash.
Save Chinese destinations.
Choose by train and ride needs.
Download Chinese before departure.
Run a preflight test
- Open every app from the installed icon rather than a store preview.
- Confirm the correct account and recovery number.
- Download offline language, map, booking and support information where the app supports it.
- 은행 SMS와 3-D Secure가 본국 휴대전화 번호에서 계속 작동하는지 확인하세요.
- Save verified web fallbacks and essential booking details outside the apps.
Treat optional services honestly
rednote is useful for local discovery, Pleco for individual Chinese words, MetroMan for offline metro planning and local Chinese apps for deeper inventory. VPN and travel-eSIM products depend on current plans, routing, device support and applicable rules. No commercial provider is labeled universally best.
Compare the full essential apps in one place
The Apps directory contains the verified App Store, Google Play and official website buttons. This guide stays focused on the minimum setup and preflight test.