Top 10 apps for life in London

Living in the big city of London is equal parts exciting and fast-paced, this means that navigating daily life can sometimes be challenging. Fortunately, technology has made our lives easier, and there is an app for everything to help make the most of your time in this vibrant city.

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The top 10 apps for life in London

These are the top 10 apps that Londoners use for various aspects of life in London.

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Whatsapp 💬

Whatsapp is the UK's go-to messaging app. Every Londoner uses it (as opposed to Messenger or txt) to speak not only with their friends, but colleagues and community groups.

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Met Office 🌦

For the most accurate weather forecasts in the UK, Met Office has you covered. The weather in London changes by the minute, but with the Met Office app you'll be able to stay dry, warm, cool, whatever the day may bring.

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Wise 💸

If you're moving to London from abroad you're going to need to transfer your home currency savings in pounds. The easiest and most cost effective way to get GBP is to use Wise. Even once you're living in London and using pounds, you will undoubtably be travelling Europe and Wise is the best travel card app that you can add to your phone.

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SpareRoom 🏡

Essential when you arrive, SpareRoom is the most popular app and platform help Londoners find a place to live. SpareRoom mostly advertises rooms that are available in existing share houses as opposed to entire flats to rent.

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Monzo 💸

Monzo is the UK's most popular online banking app amongst young people. With a great user experience, quick to open account, easy peer-to-peer transfers, Monzo's bright coral card will be a feature of your time in London.

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Skyscanner ✈️

With so many amazing travel opportunities on London's doorstep, it's no wonder that Londoners love to travel. The best app to help you stay on top of flight prices and find the best ones for your travels across all the airlines in Skyscanner.

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Trainline 🚆

The UK has an incredible rail network that can take you from London to an awesome city like Edinburgh in Scotland or a tiny village like Merthyr Tydfil (a name that only locals can pronounce) in Wales. Booking travel on any train network is made easy thanks to Trainline.

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NHS ⚕️

There's nothing more important than your health. With the NHS app you will be able to view and manage your healthcare while in the UK.

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Bolt 🚕

Europe's best ride sharing app that is always 10% cheaper than Uber. Not only is Bolt cheaper for you, Bolt charges only takes a commission fee of 10% to 20% from drivers, whereas Uber charges a commission rate of 25%.

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DICE 🎤

Whether you’re looking for basement gigs or club nights, massive festivals or comedy shows. DICE’s personalised recommendations make it easy for you to find and buy tickets to events in London.

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More essential apps

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