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Best apps in Ecuador

120 curated apps18 categoriesUpdated 5/11/2026
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Essentials in Ecuador

One tap to install — straight from the locals' shortlist.

Browse by category

Every category that locals in Ecuador use day-to-day.

7 apps

Food Delivery

Order food from local restaurants.

  • DeliDeli
  • GlovoGlovo
  • JOKR
  • PedidosYaPedidosYa
  • + 3 more
7 apps

Messaging & social

The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.

  • FacebookFacebook
  • Instagram
  • Messenger
  • TelegramTelegram
  • + 3 more
7 apps

Translation

Break the language barrier.

  • DeepL Translate
  • Google TranslateGoogle Translate
  • iTranslate TranslatoriTranslate Translator
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Taxi & rides

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

  • Cabify
  • DiDiDiDi
  • Easy Taxi
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Hotels & stays

Find hotels and short stays

  • AirbnbAirbnb
  • Booking.comBooking.com
  • DespegarDespegar
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Apartments & short-term rentals

Find apartments and rentals

  • AirbnbAirbnb
  • Booking.comBooking.com
  • Mercado LibreMercado Libre
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Public transport

Buses, metro and trains

  • Cabify
  • Easy Taxi
  • FlixBusFlixBus
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Maps & navigation

Maps that work offline too

  • Ecomapa (local initiative)Ecomapa (local initiative)
  • Google EarthGoogle Earth
  • Google MapsGoogle Maps
  • + 4 more
7 apps

eSIM & internet

Get mobile data on arrival

  • AiraloAiralo
  • Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX
  • Claro Ecuador
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Events & tickets

Concerts and event tickets

  • BuenPlan
  • EventbriteEventbrite
  • FeverFever
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Tours & attractions

Tours and things to do

  • Airbnb ExperiencesAirbnb Experiences
  • Booking.comBooking.com
  • GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
  • + 4 more
1 app

Shopping & groceries

Groceries and shopping apps

  • FybecaFybeca
7 apps

Pharmacy & health

Pharmacies and clinics

  • Cruz Azul
  • Farmacias Comunitarias
  • Fybeca
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Local services

Cleaners, plumbers and pros

  • Banco Pichincha
  • GlovoGlovo
  • La PreferidaLa Preferida
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Moving & relocation

Moving and relocation help

  • Local Moving Companies (e.g., Mudanzas)
  • MarketplaceMarketplace
  • OLX EcuadorOLX Ecuador
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Coworking & work

Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi

  • Coworking WeworkCoworking Wework
  • HubbersHubbers
  • Impact Hub QuitoImpact Hub Quito
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Money & payments

Banking and money apps

  • Banco del Pacifico
  • Banco Guayaquil
  • Banco Pichincha
  • + 4 more
7 apps

Emergency info

Emergency contacts and tips

  • Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana (Red Cross Ecuador)Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana (Red Cross Ecuador)
  • ECU 911
  • FacebookFacebook
  • + 4 more

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