# Smart Traveler

> Travel

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442693988](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442693988)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id442693988`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** US Department of State
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (13,747 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-28
- **First published:** 2011-06-14
- **Size:** 6.13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-traveler/id442693988)
- **Website:** [http://www.state.gov](http://www.state.gov/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.state.gov/privacy-policy/](https://www.state.gov/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Smart Traveler is the official State Department app for U.S. travelers. It provides fast access to up-to-date country information, travel advisories, and U.S. embassy locations, all in one secure place.

It also includes STEP enrollment to help the State Department assist you during emergencies and to keep your loved ones informed. Quick links to Consular Affairs pages help you stay connected while you travel.

## Rankings

- #14,953 — Overall
- #30 — travel

## Review summary

Users find Smart Traveler potentially useful as a centralized source for travel advisories and STEP-related alerts, but reliability is a major problem. Repeated issues include blank/white screens on login, frequent crashes, outdated advisories, in-app STEP failures, and occasional security blocks. These stability and currency problems overwhelm the app’s benefits, making it hard to rely on for timely travel decisions.

### Pros

- Centralized travel advisories and country information in one place.
- STEP enrollment offers travel security alerts and consulate notifications (when it works).
- Peace of mind for travelers through enrollment.
- Historically a great resource for travelers when functioning.

### Cons

- Blank/white screen on login or after login; app does not load and requires restart.
- Frequent crashes and instability (e.g., crashes every few minutes).
- Outdated or not timely updated advisories and country info (last updates are old; may not reflect current events).
- STEP/login features often fail within the app (sign-up attempts fail, login may not load).
- Security blocks and false positives (being blocked for hacking or suspicious activity).

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