Picture this: You’re in an airport or a coffee shop, and you’ve just run out of mobile data. You need a Wi-Fi hotspot and fast, but you have no idea where to find one.

Thankfully there are a couple of apps on the App Store that allow you to quickly find free Wi-Fi in any area. 

We’re going to be looking at Wi-Fi Map, which will help you find Wi-Fi wherever you are.

Wi-Fi Map FEATURES

Here’s how Wi-Fi map works: a member of the app community is able to add a free Wi-Fi location while visiting a particular place. You can then visit it afterward and be able to know about it without needing a connection to the internet in the first place.

For Wi-Fi hotspots that require a password, you will receive one with other details about the Wi-Fi as well. Using this method, millions upon millions of wifi-spots can be added to the app, which are later accessible to members of the app’s community.

You are also able to share this app with your friends for even faster access. This app is a blessing for travelers since getting free Wi-Fi is cheaper than the data charges that often occur when traveling abroad.

You are also able to save the Wi-Fi Maps offline, and there is an interactive content section that lets you know how the Wi-Fi in a certain area performs. The interface is very user-friendly, and the app is extremely easy to navigate once you open it.

It covers all of the popular cities in all the major countries - essentially covering any travel destination you might want to visit. It also has a bonus feature that does a network test speed for you when you connect to a new Wi-Fi network.

This saves you plenty of time that would otherwise have been spent waiting for an image to upload or a video to load when the connection isn’t even worth trying. This app does have ads, though they can be disabled with a one-time purchase.

General TIPS

We highly recommend using this app at the moment you land and a new travel destination. You’ll be able to see all the places you might want to visit that have a Wi-Fi hotspot available, so you can know whether or not you need to use your mobile data.

It could also be beneficial to download the Wi-Fi map of the city you are visiting before you board your plane. This will save you even more data since you won’t need to do so when you reach your destination.

Who’s It SUITED For?

Wi-Fi Map is perfect for travelers who spend plenty of time on their phones and the internet while traveling abroad. If you love to watch videos and upload pictures while traveling in a new city or country, you should definitely consider downloading it.

You don’t need to be a traveler to use this app, though. Sometimes you want to visit a new location in your own city or state but aren’t sure if it will have a Wi-Fi connection or not.

Cost

This app is completely free to download, but it does have some in-app purchases. $2 will remove the ads permanently, and $29.99 will upgrade you to the pro version. 

Purchasing the pro version will grant you access to some restricted Wi-Fi locations and passwords in some of the most popular cities to visit around the world.

How to DOWNLOAD and Use

iOS users can download Wi-Fi Map from the App Store.

Android users can download Wi-Fi Map from the Google Play Store.

Once you open the app, you will notice that the main screen is divided into two sections, namely List and Map. Both will show you Wi-Fi hotspots that were added by other users.

Turn on the Filter Tab, which is located in the top right corner, and choose ‘Recently Connected’. This will allow you to find some of the most reliable Wi-Fi spots that other users recently used.

Once you find a desirable hotspot, press the Wi-Fi that you would like to connect to. You’ll be redirected to a detailed screen that will provide you with all the details pertaining to that particular Wi-Fi hotspot, like its venue name, network name, address, and password if there is one. 

Then press the navigate button and follow the directions that the app will provide. When you are in range, connect to the network using your regular Wi-Fi settings.

Summary

Wi-Fi Map truly is the best free Wi-Fi finding app out there. We highly recommend using it next time you travel abroad!