Essentials in India
One tap to install — straight from the locals' shortlist.
Browse by category
Every category that locals in India use day-to-day.
8 apps
Food Delivery
Order food from local restaurants.
SwiggyLocal
ZomatoLocal
Domino's
- + 4 more
2 apps
Messaging & social
The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.
WhatsAppLocal
TelegramLocal
7 apps
Translation
Break the language barrier.
Google TranslateLocal
DeepLLocal
iTranslate Translator
- + 4 more
5 apps
Taxi & rides
Taxi and ride-hailing apps
Ola CabsLocal
- OlaLocal
UberLocal
- + 2 more
10 apps
Hotels & stays
Find hotels and short stays
Booking.comLocal
MakeMyTripLocal
Hotels.comLocal
- + 7 more
8 apps
Apartments & short-term rentals
Find apartments and rentals
99acresLocal
AirbnbLocal
VrboLocal
- + 5 more
14 apps
Public transport
Buses, metro and trains
- Namma MetroLocal
MoovitLocal
- + 11 more
9 apps
Maps & navigation
Maps that work offline too
Google MapsLocal
Maps.meLocal
MapMyIndia
- + 6 more
14 apps
eSIM & internet
Get mobile data on arrival
JioMartLocal
AiraloLocal
HolaflyLocal
- + 11 more
7 apps
Events & tickets
Concerts and event tickets
BookMyShowLocal
EventbriteLocal
TicketmasterLocal
- + 4 more
13 apps
Tours & attractions
Tours and things to do
GetYourGuideLocal
ViatorLocal
- + 10 more
11 apps
Shopping & groceries
Groceries and shopping apps
FlipkartLocal
AmazonLocal
Amazon India
- + 8 more
12 apps
Pharmacy & health
Pharmacies and clinics
PharmEasyLocal
Air DoctorLocal
1mg (Tata 1mg)
- + 9 more
13 apps
Local services
Cleaners, plumbers and pros
Urban Company (formerly UrbanClap)Local
- + 10 more
11 apps
Moving & relocation
Moving and relocation help
Agarwal Packers and MoversLocal
MovingaLocal
- + 8 more
10 apps
Coworking & work
Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi
AwfisLocal
WeWorkLocal
SelinaLocal
- + 7 more
16 apps
Money & payments
Banking and money apps
- PaytmLocal
PhonePeLocal
WiseLocal
- + 13 more
14 apps
Emergency info
Emergency contacts and tips
Aarogya SetuLocal
TripWhistle Global SOSLocal
- + 11 more
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