{"id":84581,"date":"2017-03-18T18:23:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T17:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84581"},"modified":"2022-02-14T12:19:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:19:17","slug":"6-apps-life-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"6 free apps to make your life easier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/making-a-career-move-to-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">live in Barcelona<\/a> or if you are coming for a few days, you will need to <strong>find your way in the city<\/strong> and make the best at of your stay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is going to introduce you to <strong>6 amazing apps<\/strong> that will help you make your daily life easier. Whether it&#8217;s to make your journeys faster and easier, get food delivered anywhere or to know about the best events in the city, our article covers <strong>apps<\/strong> for all of it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/#Bicing\" title=\"Bicing\">Bicing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/#Xceed\" title=\"Xceed\">Xceed<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/#Metro_TMB\" title=\"Metro TMB\">Metro TMB<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/#MyTaxi_and_Hailo\" title=\"MyTaxi and Hailo\">MyTaxi and Hailo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/6-apps-life-easier\/#CityMaps_2_Go\" title=\"CityMaps 2 Go\">CityMaps 2 Go<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bicing\"><\/span>Bicing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77173\" style=\"width: 185px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77173\" class=\"wp-image-77173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/viu-bicing-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"264\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-77173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by luvmyslr! via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;re starting with the must have <strong>app<\/strong> for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/3-of-the-best-places-to-cycle-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bicycle<\/a> lover in Barcelona! <strong>Bicing<\/strong> offers a great <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bicing.barcelona\/es\/app-bicing\">app<\/span><\/strong> for its users. Simple and easy to use, it allows you to search for a list of <strong>Bicing<\/strong> stations and their locations as well as the available number of bicycles or vacant spots in every station. You can also save your preferred <strong>Bicing<\/strong> stations through the app. <strong>Bicing<\/strong> has taken on an innovative approach to its <strong>app<\/strong> by creating the <strong>Bicing game<\/strong>, which\u00a0lets you earn points that can be redeemed for prizes. With the aim to promote healthy and sustainable activity, the <strong>Bicing app<\/strong> users can check the distance traveled, average speed, ammount of CO2 saved, calories burned plus the \u2018level of happiness\u2019 obtained, measured by the level of endorphins released during the time of the ride. The <strong>Bicing app<\/strong> is available for iPhone or Android.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bicing-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Move around Barcelona with Bicing!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xceed\"><\/span>Xceed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This particular\u00a0<strong>app<\/strong> is great for the party lovers. <strong>Xceed<\/strong> allows you to browse all the events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sofar-sounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">concerts<\/a>, and nightclubs in town. If you are out with friends and after a few drinks you decide to <strong>go out and party<\/strong>, you don&#8217;t have to walk aimlessly in the city. Just check what is going on in the <strong>Xceed app <\/strong>and the night is yours!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metro_TMB\"><\/span>Metro TMB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.tmb.cat\/en\/tmbapp\"><strong>TMB app<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is the <strong>official app<\/strong> of <strong>Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona<\/strong>. It is a <strong>free app<\/strong> for both Android and iPhone, giving you information on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bus<\/a> and metro service, helping you plan your journey. You can type your street of departure and destination, and it will give you several ways to get from one place to the other, how much you have to walk in between, how long it will take, etc. It also gives you the timetable of the bus and metro.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MyTaxi_and_Hailo\"><\/span>MyTaxi and Hailo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you need to <strong>take a taxi,<\/strong> these are the <strong>apps<\/strong> that you need, even if there are many more. <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hailoapp.com\/es\/\">Hailo<\/span><\/strong> and <strong>Mytaxi App<\/strong> are <strong>apps<\/strong> that you can find worldwide and that are also available in Barcelona. Both allow you to track the <strong>taxi<\/strong> until it reaches you, to call it if you have a problem, and you can even pay with your phone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/taxi-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking a taxi in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CityMaps_2_Go\"><\/span>CityMaps 2 Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84614\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84614\" class=\" wp-image-84614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pexels-photo-29781-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"167\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you travel, you might not have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/internet-wifi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">internet <\/a>or Wi-Fi all the time. So it can be difficult to find your way in Barcelona when you don&#8217;t know the city so well. <strong>CityMaps2Go<\/strong>\u00a0includes detailed <strong>offline maps and guides<\/strong> that you can download. You can create lists of places you want to see, share the route you planned with friends, and see pictures of the city. It&#8217;s one of the<strong> best apps for travelers<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, if you are visiting Barcelona or\u00a0have come to stay and are still finding out how to get around, these <strong>apps<\/strong> can really make your life easier.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"84581\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you live in Barcelona or if you are coming for a few days, you will need to find your way in the city and make the best at of your stay. 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