Best Apps for Vegan Travelers

It can be difficult to make the transition to vegan in the beginning. Especially if you are doing it alone. Therefore I have compiled a list down below which include the best apps for vegan travelers that really help make life easier. I personally found them to be the most helpful during my first year and even today. Hope this helps on your journey!

Happy Cow

Visiting a place you’re not familiar with? Fear not. This app will take your location and provide you with a list of restaurants with vegan or vegetarian options. If you choose to filter out the options, you can potentially get a list of 100% vegan restaurants, organic food places, gluten free and vegan options, etc. Another reason why Happy cow is one of the best apps for vegan travelers is because each restaurant includes reviews from real people. Additionally, most locations include photos of the most popular food item. Did I mention this app works world wide? Bring it along with you on your travels to Australia, Asia, or even New Zealand.

My Fitness Pal

An app perfect for a new vegan to keep all their essential nutrients in order. First, plug in everything you ate that day. Next, check out the pie chart that shows you how much your daily nutrient intake is. Then tap on a color for that nutrient category, and it will tell you which meal you got the majority of that nutrient from. For newbies this is the best app to help figure out what does and doesn’t work for you. I occasionally use it for a week at a time to ensure my nutrients are all in check. All things considered, this is definitely rated one of the best apps for vegan travelers.

Plant Nanny

If you’re constantly finding yourself dehydrated like me, this could be the app for you! Per every glass of water you drink you get to water your plant. First you fill out personal information such as height, weight, how much you exercise, etc. Then you’re off to choose your very first plant. Name him or her, design a cute pot for it, then off to the garden it goes. Essentially every time you accomplish your water drinking goals you get awarded with a plant nursery.

Is It Vegan?

This was one of the first apps I ever downloaded during my early vegan days. Learning what to look for on a hefty ingredient list can be daunting. With this app, all you have to do is give the products label a quick scan, and boom! Results will classify the ingredients in three groups. What is definitely vegan, what is definitely not vegan, and what is possibly vegan. Therefore it is sometimes not the most reliable app. With this in mind, it is important to be cautious of the vegan meter. All in all, its a handy tool for beginners and it definitely helped me out in many situations.

Google Translate

While it is often overlooked, it is the perfect tool for world travelers. If you often find yourself in non english speaking countries it can be quite difficult to find a vegan option. In this case, having this app is a life saver. By simply typing in the phrase, “I am vegan. Could you kindly point me in the direction somewhere that doesn’t serve meat, fish, or dairy?”, you can easily avoid a huge game of charades. I personally found it most helpful when ordering a dish and asking the waiter questions such as “is this rice cooked with butter?” or “may I please have this without cheese? I have an allergy.” Life. Saver.

Bonus!

Good on You (ethical fashion)

As we all know being a vegan isn’t all about adapting to a plant based lifestyle. It’s also about being weary of what you wear on your body too. Search your favorite clothing brands and further your knowledge about how they impact the environment. Not to mention how important to know if their employees work in a sweat shop, or if the clothing itself is fair trade. Based on research conducted, Good on You provides a thought out rating on each clothing brand. Thus making this a great app for vegans.