these are the best apps on the go in 2021

With Apple CarPlay you can navigate, make calls, play music and much more on the go. But what are the best apps for this system? We list them for you.

The 5 best apps for Apple CarPlay

With CarPlay you can safely use your iPhone in the car. You just need to connect your phone to an infotainment system. You will then see all available apps on the touchscreen. They have larger icons than on an iPhone, so you can easily tap them and you can keep your attention on the traffic. In addition, the system can be fully operated with Siri.

Fewer apps are available for Apple CarPlay than for your iPhone itself. This way you cannot play games or watch videos. Still, it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. That is why we list the best CarPlay apps here.

1. Flitsmeister

There are many different navigation apps for CarPlay, including of course Apple Maps. However, the Dutch Flitsmeister offers a few important advantages. This allows users to share information with the app. As a result, you often receive a notification if you encounter traffic jams, a speed camera or roadworks on the way.

Ambulances can also report their location to Flitsmeister, so that you have time to pull over. In addition, it is possible to pay parking costs from the application.

2. Spotify

Of course you can opt for Apple Music, but Spotify remains one of the most popular apps for CarPlay. If you have a subscription to the music service, you can listen to as many songs as you want on the go. In addition, you will also find all your favorite podcasts in the same app. If you use Apple Music, you have to switch to Apple Podcasts for that.

3. WhatsApp

If you want to remain accessible on the road, you can hardly do without WhatsApp. Fortunately, the messaging service is available for CarPlay. It is a somewhat more limited version, because you operate it completely with your voice.

Siri reads incoming messages to you and you can also dictate and then send messages. It’s a bit slower than typing, but that’s not a good idea behind the wheel anyway.

4. Audible

On long journeys it is wonderful to listen to an audiobook. Apple Books offers quite a few read versions of well-known titles, but Audible is the place to be for the largest collection.

This Amazon app is the mecca for the true literature listener. Audible also offers several exclusive titles and also has a number of podcasts that you will not find anywhere else.

5 .TuneIn

Do you like to listen to the radio, but are you tired of the Dutch channels? Then TuneIn is really a CarPlay app for you. It gives you access to no less than 100,000 radio stations from around the world. For example, you can follow sports matches along the way or check the news via renowned channels such as BBC News.

Plus, TuneIn includes exclusive music channels and a whopping 5.7 million podcasts. So there is a good chance that there is something to your liking.

More about CarPlay

This month you can read everything about CarPlay iPhoned. Are you a layman in this field? Then we will first explain how to install CarPlay. We also discuss the differences between Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.