I was hoping this subreddit would have a sticky of all of the recommended apps when moving to Korea. Some apps require a Korean SIM and Korean credit card. Any and all recommendations welcome. I'll be editing this as people comment. Huge thanks as I know I'm not the only one asking for this (last edited 5/16/24).
DELIVERY
- 배달의민족 (Baedal Minjok: Most Popular food delivery, more expensive than others)
- Coupang Eats (food delivery)
- 요기요 (YoGiYo: food delivery that sells a pass for KRW 4,000/mth that includes free delivery like Coupang Eats. Good for price comparison)
MAPS
- Kakao Maps / Naver Maps (Google Maps isn't great in Korea)
- Subway Korea (subway maps)
- TMap (driving navigation)
SHOPPING
- G마켓 (GMarket: useful prior to having a bank account and phone number connected to ARC. Then afterwards, just use Coupang)
- Coupang
- Naver Smart Shopping (price comparison)
- Danawa (price comparison)
- 11st
- Lotte Market
- SSG
- 스타벅스 (Starbucks: order ahead)
TEXTING
- KakaoTalk (texting)
TRANSLATION
- Papago
- Google Translate
TRANSPORTATION
- 티머니GO (TMoneyGo: for subway, bus tickets both long distance + airport, convenience store payment, ordering taxis. You need to link a Korean credit card for usage, if not, pay by cash. Not useful on iPhone)
- KakaoT (Taxis)
- 코레일톡4 (Korail: for purchasing long distance train tickets)
- Bustago (for out of city buses)
TRAVEL
- 야놀자 (YaNolJa: vacation accomodations)