7 Free Android Apps for Indian Commuters

7 Free Android Apps for Your Daily Commute

Is your daily commute to work/college/school getting you down? Are you unsure of what type of transport service to take? Do you have a car but are saddled with haphazard fuel spending and traffic gridlock everyday? Are you confused by the dozens of bus and train numbers and routes that you have to contend with everyday? Are you sure the auto rickshaw drivers are out to cheat you of your inheritance?

Well, if you have an Android smartphone, here are some free apps that may not change your world but will make your daily commute a little bit easier.

1. Sabka Traffic

Sabka Traffic is a small app that uses GPS and data to help you plan your drive. The app shows data overlaid on top of Google Maps to help you determine which routes are congested with traffic and which ones are lighter. The app also uses community feedback to report incidents such as an accident, construction work or presence of police to help you plan your drive.

The app currently supports all four metros and Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. The developers claim that routes are updated constantly and incidents are added within four minutes.



Supported Android Version: 1.5 and above
Offline Mode: No
Size: 66kb



2. AutoMeterFare India

AutoMeterFare India is a very simple app that you can use to figure out if the autorickshaw meter reading is accurate. All you need to do is input the kilometers travelled (which all digital meters show) and the app will tell you the correct amount. The app also provides quick shortcuts to call the police and the traffic helpline center of your city.

The app currently supports Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Trivandrum.



Supported Android Version: 1.6 and above
Offline Mode: Yes
Size: 417kb



3. Call Taxi Wiki

Call Taxi Wiki is another very simple app that uses GPS to ascertain which are the closest taxi services to your current location and gives you a link to call them. The app not only supports Indian cities but also 34 other countries.

Like other wikis, this app is community fueled and lets you add details of taxi services yourself.



Supported Android Version: 1.5 and above
Offline Mode: Limited (only accesses cached data offline)
Size: 178kb



4. Bangalore CityTransit

Bangalore CityTransit is a useful app for Bangalore residents since it provides bus routes, route information, timings and a map overlay. It's very simple to use and is breezy to operate.



Supported Android Version: 2.2 and above
Offline Mode: Yes (needs data connectivity to access maps)
Size: 841kb



5. m-Indicator

If you're a regular on the Mumbai transit network, you've probably already heard of this app. M-Indicator is a hugely popular app for commuters in Mumbai. The app provides a huge amount of details including railway schedules and station info; bus stops, routes, timings etc.; auto-rickshaw and taxi fares, Sodexho outlets and movie timings for residents of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane.



Supported Android Version: 1.6 and above
Offline Mode: Yes (some features need data connection)
Size: 455kb



6. Delhi Metro Navigator

Delhi Metro Navigator is a very well designed app that gives you exhaustive information on the Delhi Metro network. The app helps you out with fares, station routes and even vehicle parking charges for the various metro stations.

However, the best thing about the app is the clean design and great usability that it affords which makes it look and feel like a premium app.



Supported Android Version: 1.6 and above
Offline Mode: Yes
Size: 1.1MB



7. My Cars

My Cars is another very popular app that helps you track your vehicle's mileage and expenses. While it doesn't do so automatically and requires you to input a whole variety of data (such as petrol cost, average mileage etc.) and provided you do so, the app generates a lot of charts, statistics and graphs to help you keep a tab on your car-related expenditure.

The app supports a whole bunch of measurement units, currency types  and also lets you export the data in CSV/XML formats.



Supported Android Version: 1.5 and above
Offline Mode: Yes
Size: 1.3MB



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