Essential Apps

 

Here is a list of useful Apps that could help you get around Austin and help with your transition into Austin life! These Apps should be available for both iOS and Android.

 

Communication

Apps like Viber, WhatsApp, and GroupMe make it easier to grouptext and text and even call internationally for free. Textgrabber + Translator makes it easy to translate words/phrases that you might not know!

• Viber

• WhatsApp

• GroupMe

• Textgrabber + Translator

 

Travel

• GoogleMaps

• TripAdvisor

  • If you plan on making any trips, TripAdvisor will help you find tourist attractions, accomodations, and restaurants. Ratings and customer review can also be found with this app!

• Yelp

  • If you need an opinion on a store, restaurant, or service, check Yelp. Yelp has customer reviews and ratings of most everything.

 

Transportation

Rideshare apps like these make it easier to find transportation! If you don't feel like taking public transportation or like finding a cab, take an Uber or grab a Lyft.

• Uber

• Lyft

 

Finance

• Mobile banking app

  • Depending on which bank you open an account with, you should download their mobile banking app. This makes checking account statements, and depositing cheques much easier and more effiencient!

• Venmo

  • Venmo allows you to pay people directly. If you don't have enough money with you, and need to borrow from a friend, Venmo lets you transfer what you owe back to them almost immediately.

 

Life

• Favor

  • Favor allows you to order food from almost any restaurant. Once you submit your order, a "runner" will go collect and deliver your food to wherever you are. Payment is completed online.

• Hooked

  • Hooked will allow you to access coupons or see specials/deals for restaurants around your area.