Best apps in Uganda

7 apps

Food Delivery

Order food from local restaurants.

• Glovo
• Jumia Food
• KFC Uganda (App/Website)
• LLittle Cab
• + 3 more

7 apps

Messaging & social

The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.

• Facebook
• Facebook Messenger
• IInstagram
• Telegram
• + 3 more

7 apps

Translation

Break the language barrier.

• Google Translate
• iTranslate Translator
• Microsoft Translator
• + 4 more

7 apps

Taxi & rides

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

• Bolt (Taxify)
• Friendship Taxi (website/phone)
• KKampala boda-bodas (street hailing)
• + 4 more

7 apps

Hotels & stays

Find hotels and short stays

• Airbnb
• Booking.com
• Expedia
• + 4 more

7 apps

Apartments & short-term rentals

Find apartments and rentals

• Airbnb
• Booking.com
• Facebook Marketplace and Groups
• + 4 more

7 apps

Public transport

Buses, metro and trains

• Bolt (Taxify)
• Link Bus Services
• MMatatu (local minibuses)
• + 4 more

7 apps

Maps & navigation

Maps that work offline too

• AApple Maps
• BBodaBoda (various local apps)
• BBolt (formerly Taxify)
• + 4 more

7 apps

eSIM & internet

Get mobile data on arrival

• Africell Uganda (now defunct, but previously popular)
• Airalo
• Airtel Uganda
• + 4 more

7 apps

Events & tickets

Concerts and event tickets

• Blankets and Wine
• Design Agenda Kampala
• Eventbrite
• + 4 more

7 apps

Tours & attractions

Tours and things to do

• Airbnb
• BrighterMonday Uganda
• Guide to Uganda
• + 4 more

7 apps

Shopping & groceries

Groceries and shopping apps

• Game Stores Uganda
• Glovo
• Jumia Uganda
• + 4 more

7 apps

Pharmacy & health

Pharmacies and clinics

• Ecopharm Pharmacy
• Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) App (though primarily Kenyan, used by some Ugandans for regional medical info)
• M-Tiba (primarily Kenyan, but health insurance access is a regional topic)
• + 4 more

7 apps

Local services

Cleaners, plumbers and pros

• Afro Mobile
• Glovo
• Jumia Food
• + 4 more

7 apps

Moving & relocation

Moving and relocation help

• Glovo
• Jumia Uganda
• Movers Uganda
• + 4 more

7 apps

Coworking & work

Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi

• Africell Uganda (Mobile Data Services)
• Design Hub Kampala
• Innovation Village Ntinda
• + 4 more

7 apps

Money & payments

Banking and money apps

• AAfriMo
• Airtel Money
• CCentenary Bank App
• + 4 more

7 apps

Emergency info

Emergency contacts and tips

• ClinicPesa
• Google Maps
• SSafeBoda
• + 4 more

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