Mobile Apps to Explore Miami with Ease

For the tech-savvy traveler, there are plenty of Miami apps to help you explore the city during your next vacation. These free apps are easy to download on your smartphone, and once you have them, they make navigating, dining in and exploring Greater Miami and Miami Beach easy.

Whether it’s your first time visiting Miami or it’s your go-to vacation destination, here are some of the best free apps to help you make the most of your time here.

Miami International Airport App

Miami International Airport (MIA) serves millions of travelers each year, and it’s one of the busiest airports in Florida. Whether you’re flying into Miami or heading out to your next destination, the MIA Airport official mobile application can help your travel plans go smoothly. This free Miami app helps you navigate the airport’s North, Central and South terminals with an interactive map, access flight information and view TSA checkpoint wait times. You can also talk to Mia, the app’s interactive agent, and place mobile orders at various restaurants in the airport via MIA2GO.

Download the iPhone app

Download the Android app

Miami Tours and Experiences

The best Miami apps help you explore the city with confidence and ease. Here are a few to help you experience everything Miami has to offer during your vacation.

Wynwood Walls Official

If you’re an art aficionado, the Wynwood Walls official app offers plenty of information to help you understand and appreciate the murals on display at the Wynwood Walls. You can also get an audio tour of Wynwood in this Miami app, as well as learn about new murals on display and the history of the various exhibits.

Download the iPhone app

Download the Android app

Transportation Apps

There are plenty of ways to navigate Miami. These public transportation and rideshare apps can help you get around the city easily.

Public Transportation App

The GO Miami-Dade Transit app is the most effective tool to help you move throughout the city via public transportation. Here, you can view transport fare, purchase mobile passes and plan routes. You can also use this app for Miami-Dade transit to see real-time updates on where trains, buses and metro cars are.

Download the iPhone app

Download the Android app

Miami Trolley Apps

Throughout Miami, there are plenty of free trolleys you can use to travel in neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Little Haiti, Little Havana and Historic Overtown. Trolleys typically arrive at each stop every 15-45 minutes, and you can use the app to track the trolley cars, view route maps and see trolley stops throughout the network.

Download the iPhone app

Download the Android app

There are also different trolley systems you can use to explore different cities in Miami-Dade County. Here are some other popular trolley routes and where to download their apps: 

Download the Miami Beach trolley for iPhone and Android

Download the Coral Gables trolley for iPhone and Android

Rideshare Apps

Lyft and Uber are both popular rideshare apps in Miami. To find the best deal, download both and compare prices, whether you’re traveling a few blocks or across town. In different neighborhoods throughout Miami, you can also use Freebee to get around. As the name suggests, the Ride Freebee app connects you with free rides in places like Aventura, Downtown Miami, Hialeah and Miami Beach.

Download the iPhone app (Lyft)

Download the Android app (Lyft)

Download the iPhone app (Uber)

Download the Android app (Uber)

Download the iPhone app (Freebee)

Download the Android app (Freebee)

Miami Beach Apps

The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority offers 2 Miami Beach apps you can use to help you navigate the city. The first is a general Miami Beach information app (searchable in the app store as “Experience Miami Beach”), which you can download on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This app allows you to easily find restaurants, businesses and events throughout Miami Beach.

Another popular North Beach, Mid Beach and South Beach app is searchable in the app store as “EXPMiamiBeach.Tours.” Here, you can find curated itineraries you can use to explore the city, as well as suggestions for the best cultural and historic attractions to visit in Miami Beach.

Download the iPhone app (Experience Miami Beach)

Download the Android app (Experience Miami Beach)

Download the iPhone app (EXPMiamiBeach.Tours)

Download the Android app (EXPMiamiBeach.Tours)

EV Charging Stations

If you drive an electric vehicle in Miami, there are 2 major apps you can use to help you find places to charge: ChargePoint and PlugShare. With the ChargePoint app, you can connect with the nation’s largest EV charging network and find places nearby to charge your electric vehicle. You can also join a virtual waitlist, so you know when you’re next in line. The app also gives users the ability to pay for charging services in the app. Additionally, PlugShare is great for Tesla drivers, as it allows you to see all nearby EV charging stations in various networks. You can filter results by charging speed, network and plug type.

Download the iPhone app (ChargePoint)

Download the Android app (ChargePoint)

Download the iPhone app (PlugShare)

Download the Android app (PlugShare)

Parking Apps

The 2 most popular parking apps you’ll need if you visit Miami are ParkMobile and PayByPhone. Both apps are widely accepted throughout Miami or Miami Beach in parking lots, garages and street parking. Parking signs are located near parking areas, and they tell you which app you need to pay for your parking. Once you’ve started a session, you can enter how long you expect your parking duration to be, and you can extend your time from your device using the Miami parking app. Both apps are common throughout the city, however, ParkMobile is the Miami Beach parking app you’re more likely to use.

Download the iPhone app (ParkMobile)

Download the Android app (ParkMobile)

Download the iPhone app (PayByPhone)

Download the Android app (PayByPhone)