Top 15 Best Apps For Your Exchange Year

Here is a collection of the top 15 best apps that can make your exchange year a little better

1. Convert - The best converter right in your pocket (length, currency, weight... you name it!)

2. Countdown - every single second counts!

3. Blogger - if you have chosen to make an exchange blog through Blogspot

4. Duolingo - a perfect and fun app to the learn the new language of your host country

5. Shazam - hear a song in you host country, but have no idea what song it is? - use Shazam and find out!

6. Google Translate - when you just can't find the words you are looking for

7. Day One - a perfect travel journal on your mobile device

8. What's App - keep in touch with people all over the world by sending texts over the internet

9. Everyday - take a picture of yourself every day throughout your exchange year and 
compress it to a cool video!

10. Skype - a super easy and free way to make video calls to your family and friends while being abroad

11. Saver - keep track of all of the money you spent on your exchange year with this useful app

12. been - (most relevant if you are going to the U.S.) keep track of which countries or different states you visit during your exchange year

13. AccuWeather - it's always nice to know how the weather is going to be like

 14. Geomaster ($1.99) - a fun app to improve your geographical skills to impress everyone in you host country 

15. Vocabulary.com ($2.99) - hosted by an English speaking country? - expand your vocabulary and you can be sure to impress everyone with your English skills!

If you own an iPhone you can also use these pre-installed apps:
Passbook - scan your tickets and you'll always have them close to you
World Clock - keep track of the time in all of the other countries
Compass - it is always nice to be orientated
FaceTime - an alternative to Skype