Friday 24 April 2015 4:59 am

Apple Watch apps: The most useful apps for your commute, work, travel and staying informed

People are finally able to get their hands on the Apple Watch today as pre-orders begin shipping and a handful of shops – Apple stores, Selfridges and Dover Street Market in London – will begin selling the smartwatch offline.

But with a mind-boggling 3,000 apps to get playing with, where do you start?

Here's our selection of the most useful apps to make your life just that little bit easier. (And if you're still in two minds as to which style to go for, here's a guide to all 38 styles to help you decide)

For the commute and traveling

Citymapper

Get step by step instructions for getting to any location in London and Manchester as well as another 20 cities around the world. You’ll even feel an alert when you arrive at your destination.

Cabs

Uber

Hailo

These two apps do everything the phone apps do, but on your wrist.

Trains

Trainline

Check train times and plan journeys with this app, but most importantly, be the first to know when there’s disruptions with alerts.

National Rail Enquiries

With similar travel information, Trainline also has the added option to buy tickets.

Hotels

Expedia

Check pretty much all your travel needs. Flight info includes ticket prices, gate and terminal numbers and for hotels, check in and check out times.

Booking.com

Hotels can be booked in just a single touch using Apple’s “force touch” function. Simples.

Top 10

Find the top 10 hotels in any location in an instant.

Tripadvisor

Stumbled upon a restaurant, bar or tourist spot? Check out reviews to see if it’s worthwhile at a tap of the wrist.

Flights

Easyjet

British Airways

Currency

Fairfx

Post office currency converter

A countdown to your flight departure and destination weather forecasts and currency exchange rates is a welcome addition to any trip with these airlines.

For work