United States
Standard Western apps work everywhere. The main choices: which rideshare and which food delivery.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Widest coverage. Use UberX for cheapest rides.
US/Canada-focused rideshare, often cheaper than Uber for short rides.
Often cheaper than Uber for short rides in major cities.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Best for transit and walking in any US city.
Strong in US, UK, Europe, and Japan. Excellent transit in major cities.
Strong for Apple users; transit data in major cities is excellent.
Best urban transit app in major Western cities — London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.
Best transit app in NYC, SF, DC, and Boston.
🍱Food Delivery
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Largest food delivery service in US, also Canada and Australia.
Largest food delivery network.
Wide coverage in US, UK, Japan, Australia, parts of Europe and LATAM.
Often better restaurant selection than DoorDash for chains.
🚇Public Transit
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Official NYC subway and bus tracker with live arrivals.
NYC only — live subway and bus tracking.
Is United States one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- A / B
- Voltage
- 120V
- Frequency
- 60Hz
- Type A: Two flat parallel pins. Common in North America, Japan, parts of Central America and Asia.
- Type B: Two flat pins + grounding pin. Standard in North America for grounded appliances.
Dual-voltage chargers only need a plug adapter; 230V-only EU appliances need a converter.
Tipping
18-22% at restaurants is the social norm. 15% for bad service. $1-2 per drink at bars.
CurrencyUSD
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Tip generously — wait staff often depend on it.
- Ask "How are you" expecting "Good, you?" — it's ritual, not actual inquiry.
✕Don't
- Confusing Canada with the US to Canadians (or vice versa).
- Discussing politics with strangers.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Times Square Elmos/characters demanding tips after photos.
- Strangers with a "stranded, need gas money" story near tourist areas.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.