Before you fly. After you land.

First time in China? You’ve got backup.

Will WhatsApp, TikTok and Google work? How do you pay by QR code? What should a taxi ride cost?

InBuddy helps you get ready before you fly, guides you step by step when you land, and connects you with a real local when you need a hand.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

First release in store review. Availability varies by region.

Before you flyYour pre-flight checklist, sorted.
InBuddy guide with practical help for travel in China
After you landYour next step, right here.
Can I get online?How do I pay?How do I get to my hotel?Can someone make the call?What does this menu say?

One app for the awkward bits

Less hassle. More China.

01 Pre-flight checklist

Arrive ready

Data and payments. Sorted before takeoff.

02 Translation

Break the language barrier

Scan a menu. Say what you need.

03 Step-by-step directions

Know your next step

From airport to hotel, step by step.

04 Local human help

Get real help

Quick AI answers. Local hands-on help.

InBuddy translating a question about the nearest train station into Chinese

Lost for words?

Point. Translate. Carry on.

Menus, signs, conversations. Understand what’s in front of you—and make yourself understood.

  • Type it. Read it with pinyin. Play it aloud.
  • Point your camera at signs and menus.
  • Speak and translate both ways.

A real person. In your corner.

Stuck? Get a local on it.

Payment setup trouble? A hotel that needs a call? An English-speaking local can help you work it out.

InBuddy human concierge service with examples of help a local can provide

InBuddy eSIM

Your favorite apps. Even in China.

Use TikTok and WhatsApp in China with an InBuddy eSIM. Install before takeoff. Get online when you land.

eSIM-compatible phone required. Data only; keep your existing number.

InBuddy eSIM with the brand arch, gradient chevron and connected messaging symbols
Your apps. Your trip.Stay in the loop.

Why we built InBuddy

Years of helping friends. Now, your turn.

For decades, we’ve helped friends and family visit China. The same worries kept coming back: getting online, setting up payments, and knowing what to do next.

So we put that experience into InBuddy. Prepare before you fly. Follow clear steps when you land. Get a real person’s help when you’re stuck.

Your trip should be about China. Not troubleshooting.

Your first step

Get ready. Then go.

Get InBuddy. Sort the basics. Make the trip yours.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play