ViewRanger is a navigation app for hikers. You can download different trails, together with full topographical maps, and use them offline on both your iPhone and Apple Watch.


Sometimes when traveling, you might find yourself in a situation where you need to speak a foreign language... but you don't. There are plenty of cool translation apps on the App Store and Microsoft's Translator is up there with the best. It supports the Apple Watch and uses its microphone for input. Just speak into the Watch and get your phrase translated!


When we are talking travel, it's sometimes a good idea to get a sense of a new language before you land in a foreign country. Babbel takes a different approach to teaching you languages — it presents you new words in the form of flashcards and asks you to guess their meaning. That makes it engaging and, after some repetition, your mind really picks up on the meaning of words or phrases quite fast. This method meshes well with the Apple Watch as its small screen is in no way limiting when playing a card-like trivia game.

Other functional apps for Apple Watch

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Of course, there are plenty of functional apps that enhance your Watch experience, which don't fall into a specific existing category. There are also a lot of iPhone apps that get more convenient thanks to their Watch extensions and watch face complications. Let's check some of those out!


This app makes it super-easy to start an audio log before that fleeting idea disappears. It has an Apple Watch extension and includes a complication, which you can put on your watchface and start a recording with a single tap!