Install these before you fly

Every train and bus in Germany, live delays, tickets and your Deutschlandticket.

Cheap long-distance buses across Germany and Europe.

Shared rides with drivers going your way.

E-scooters and e-bikes in many cities. Pay per minute.

E-scooters and e-bikes; TIER and Dott merged into one app.

Taxis, rides and scooters, often cheaper than a taxi.

Book doctor appointments online, no phone call or German needed. Filter for English-speaking doctors.

If you insure with TK: sick notes, documents and English service.

Official emergency call app for police, fire and ambulance, also by text.

Official warnings for storms, floods and emergencies near you.

Compare prices for almost anything: mobile plans, insurance, electricity, flights, electronics.

Second-hand furniture, bikes, rooms and more. Germany's biggest classifieds site.

Free online bank account in English, opened in minutes.

Pay online and send money to friends; very common in Germany.

Find a room in a shared flat. Turn on alerts.

Food delivery from local restaurants, including many halal places.

Food and grocery delivery in larger cities.

Rescue unsold food from bakeries and shops for a few euros.

All supermarket offers of the week in one place.

Coupons and digital receipts at Lidl.

The best German–English translator, including photos of letters.

Point your camera at signs and menus for instant translation.

Keep your German practice going every day.