Best apps for Korea travel: maps, translation and taxis

The apps to install before Seoul: Naver Map or KakaoMap, Papago for menus and signs, and Kakao T for taxis.

Apps to install

Maps: Naver Map or Kakao Map. Google Maps shows places but gives limited walking and driving directions in Korea.
Translation: Papago handles Korean menus and signs well, including photos.
Taxis: Kakao T (you can sign up with an overseas number) or an English-first app such as K.Ride. If your foreign card won’t register, choose to pay the driver directly.

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Checked September 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm on the official pages before you travel.