The 16 Useful Apps You Should Have in Tallinn
Adjusting to life in Tallinn can be challenging, but downloading suitable apps on your phone can make the process easier and help you settle comfortably.
The right apps can make a significant difference in your life.
For your convenience, we have created a list of essential apps that you should consider having in Tallinn to navigate without hassle.
The hyperlink on the app names contain the link for the Google Play Store, but if you have iOS, just look for the name in the App Store to download the app.
Transportation
Vedu Tallinn: route planning and public transportation with changes information in real-time (but you can also watch here)
Waze is an excellent navigator that gives you directions and displays current traffic conditions. It's super helpful because it shows you accidents, police presence, and traffic congestion on your route. Give it a try!
Bikemap: the app offers GPS trackers for bicycles and bike routes covering Estonia and other areas.
Bolt: there’s probably no need to introduce it, but they offer scooters rental, cars rental, taxi, and if you also download Bolt Food you can get Grocery and food from restaurants delivered to your place.
Travel and Leisure
Lighthouses of Baltic States: This guide provides an interactive map of lighthouses and navigational signs in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Uitama: a mobile app that simplifies planning hikes in Estonia for families. Spend more time with your loved ones in nature!
RMK Loodusega Koos: RMK's mobile app helps you find safe nature activities in Estonia, from hiking to camping and campfires.
Food and Drink
Päevapraad and Päevapakkumised is a handy list of lunchtime offers in many Estonian cities.
ResQ Club: Restaurants and cafes can reduce food waste by offering unsold items at a discounted price through an initiative to save food (also relevant in Finland).
Wolt Delivery: get food delivered to your home in minutes, either grocery, or dishes from restaurants, you can’t not have this one.
Culture and Entertainment
Tallinn Card: The Tallinn Card offers free entry to over 50 museums and attractions, as well as discounts on sightseeing tours, activities, shops, and restaurants.
ERR News: The app brings you the latest news from Estonia and worldwide on your phone. You can browse news in text, video, or audio formats.
Utilities
Tarbi Targalt: The app enables users to compare product prices across multiple stores by scanning the barcode or searching for the product.
Pargi.ee: This app has an up-to-date parking zone database with automatic updates. It shows the nearest parking zones, allows up to 5 car numbers, offers detailed parking history, reminds active parking, and lets users set & extend limits.
RIA DigiDoc: RIADigiDoc is an app for digitally signing documents with Mobile-ID, Smart-ID, and Estonian ID card. It also verifies digital signatures and shares files.
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Let us know which app you find most useful. We hope this article was helpful to you!
-Written by Viktoriia Skrypchuk