Built by travellers

Stop downloading tourist apps.

Travelers waste the first 48 hours in a new country installing the wrong things. Apps Like a Local fixes that — one tap, what locals use.

20+
Countries curated
200+
Apps verified
Weekly
Re-checked

What we do

For every country and city we cover, we publish a short, opinionated list of the apps locals actually open every day — taxi, food, eSIM, transit, emergency — with one-tap install links.

How we research

Each toolkit is built by someone who lives in (or has just returned from) the destination. We re-verify links every few weeks and flag anything that's changed.

How we make money

Some links are affiliate or partner links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled — and never displace the locals' default pick.

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