{"id":4666,"date":"2016-04-21T19:49:20","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T17:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4666"},"modified":"2018-12-17T09:53:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T08:53:59","slug":"apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Apps to help you make the most of your time in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether we like it or not, for many of us, <strong>smartphones<\/strong> have become a big part of our lives. \u00a0There are <strong>smartphone<\/strong> <strong>apps<\/strong> for socialising, business, travelling,\u00a0leisure, and all manner of communications. \u00a0Visitors to Madrid will find a large selection of <strong>apps<\/strong> to help them make the most of their time in the city. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-get-around-in-madrid-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our article on travel apps for Madrid<\/a> outlines some of the best <strong>apps<\/strong> for navigating the city using public transport. But transport is only the beginning! \u00a0Here are some of our other favourite <strong>apps<\/strong> which could be of benefit for long and short term visitors alike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/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.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid\/#mouhou-madrid\" title=\"Mouhou Madrid\">Mouhou Madrid<\/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.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid\/#madrid-360o\" title=\"Madrid 360\u00ba\">Madrid 360\u00ba<\/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.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid\/#madrid-nightlife\" title=\"Madrid Nightlife\">Madrid Nightlife<\/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.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/apps-to-help-you-make-the-most-of-your-time-in-madrid\/#tripadvisor\" title=\"TripAdvisor\">TripAdvisor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mouhou-madrid\"><\/span>Mouhou Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4671\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4671 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Madrid_apps_phone\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Madrid_apps_phone.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This brilliant little <strong>app<\/strong>,\u00a0Mouhou Madrid, lists current cultural events in the city. \u00a0It&#8217;s updated every day, and tells you where you can find the closest current party, pub crawl, exhibition, concert, and just about anything else you can think of. \u00a0It&#8217;s updated in real-time, so you can catalogue your preferences by the hour! There&#8217;s a &#8220;favourites&#8221; feature, and you can share locations and events with friends, create invite lists and meeting points. A highly recommended <strong>app<\/strong> for everything that&#8217;s current and trending in Madrid.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-360o\"><\/span>Madrid 360\u00ba<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/madrida360.jcvdoble.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MADRID 360\u00ba<\/a>\u00a0is a great sightseeing <strong>app<\/strong>. \u00a0Sometimes there are just so many sites, monuments and churches, it&#8217;s difficult to decide which to see, and which can be skipped. \u00a0This app uses 360\u00ba photography technology to give you a true preview of all of Madrid&#8217;s major sites. \u00a0How often have you\u00a0arrived at your planned impressive edifice, only to discover it&#8217;s covered in scaffolding! With this app, you can still see the fine details of architectural sites, rain or shine. \u00a0The <strong>app<\/strong> will guide you to your location, as well as give other recommendations for things to see and do in the surrounding area. \u00a0A must for sightseers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-nightlife\"><\/span>Madrid Nightlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4672 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Apps_for_Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Apps_for_Madrid.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s a great <strong>app<\/strong> for those who like to party! As the name suggests,\u00a0Madrid Nightlife\u00a0is a comprehensive list of Madrid&#8217;s top bars, clubs, discos and restaurants. \u00a0If your plans change, or your favourite disco is full, the &#8220;around me&#8221; feature will guide you to the nearest alternative. Madrid Nightlife users\u00a0can also have the <strong>app<\/strong> scanned when they pay their bill for discounts and deals at many of the featured locations.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tripadvisor\"><\/span>TripAdvisor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Okay, so whilst not unique to Madrid alone, this <strong>app<\/strong> is a godsend for travellers in a foreign city. \u00a0Not sure where to go to eat? Need to find a reputable laundromat? A doctor? Optometrist? Chiropractor? \u00a0 TripAdvisor will help you to discover the feel of thousands of Madrid businesses through customer reviews, inclusive of photos, and there&#8217;s even a forum if you can&#8217;t find an answer to your questions. \u00a0You can leave your own review of businesses and restaurants too. \u00a0The &#8220;around me&#8221; feature will help you to find exactly what you need in no time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"4666\"\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: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/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\">2<\/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>Whether we like it or not, for many of us, smartphones have become a big part of our lives. \u00a0There are smartphone apps for socialising, business, travelling,\u00a0leisure, and all manner of communications. \u00a0Visitors to Madrid will find a large selection of apps to help them make the most of their time in the city. \u00a0Our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":4670,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1570],"tags":[1143,1111,1142],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4666"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4666"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11592,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4666\/revisions\/11592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}