TORONTO - There's now almost as many apps as their are grains of sand on a beach. Okay, we exaggerate. But you get the point — there’s a lot of apps out there and there’ll be plenty more in the future. And the people who use the most apps are travellers and business people.

Lost in Qatar and need help translating the Arabic signs? There’s an app for that.

Want to get alerted when your loyalty program has earned you an upgrade? There’s an app for that.

Worried about additional security when travelling to a dangerous country? There’s an app for that.

A recent survey conducted by Vision Travel, Canada’s largest travel management company, found that 3 out of 4 business travellers do not travel without their smartphones. So our friends at Vision rounded up their Top 6 Picks for the best of the latest business travel apps and we showcase them on the opposite page:

Vision Assure: Safety first. This breakthrough mobile app is used by Canadian companies to protect their employees while travelling. The app tracks all your travel arrangements and informs you of any changes or delays. It can also enforce an electronic fence to ensure you stay within a ‘safe zone’, and provide immediate 24/7 assistance including direct contact with local security if needed. Back in the head office, the app links to a global Tracker Map that shows the position of all travelling employees to ensure that they are monitored and accounted for at all times.

Word Lens: Word Lens is an augmented reality app that helps with basic translation though the lens of your camera. Simply point your smartphone camera at the text you want translated, and the app will display the translation in real time. The best part is that this app doesn’t need internet to function so when you find yourself away from an internet connection or Wi-Fi, you still have a translator in the palm of your hand.

Weather Pro: The last thing you want is to show up to a business meeting soaked because you forgot your umbrella. Weather Pro, developed by Europe’s largest independent weather company, MeteoGroup, gives you access to seven-day weather forecasts in over two million locations worldwide.

Award Wallet: Make your loyalty pay off with this latest app. Award Wallet allows you to track and monitor your loyalty and reward programs all in one convenient spot. The app can even keep track of free coffee rewards. With over 600 loyalty programs being tracked daily, you’ll never miss out on taking advantage of your loyalty rewards again.The app also notifies the user when balances change and before loyalty points expire.

FlightTrack: Travelling can be stressful enough especially if unexpected mishaps occur. With FlightTrack you’ll know right away if you’re going to miss a meeting or not. Created by Mobiata, this app gives you real-time updates on the status of your flight. Use the app to navigate around the airport for things like your baggage and boarding gate. It also lets you share your flight status with others so clients will always know when to expect you.

Around Me: Business trips can be hectic leaving you little to no time to familiarize yourself with your new surroundings. AroundMe takes care of that. With immediate access to local information, the app will find the closest restaurant, gas station, bank and hotel as well as provide you with directions to your chosen destination.