Apps
Living in Norway? Here's a list of essential apps ordered by their usefulness in daily life:
Essential
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BankID - Secure digital identification for online banking and services.
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Vipps - Norway's most popular mobile payment app.
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Local Transportation Apps:
- Oslo: Ruter
- Bergen: Skyss
- Stavanger: Kolombus
- (Check your city's specific app)
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Entur - National journey planner for public transport across Norway.
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Finn.no - Norway's largest online marketplace for buying, selling, renting, and job hunting.
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Posten - Norway's postal service app. Order shipping online for cheaper rates and track your packages.
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Yr - Norway's most popular and accurate weather app.
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Digipost - Digital mailbox for receiving mail from the government and other organizations.
Useful
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Mattilbud - Shows weekly sales at various grocery stores. Great for saving money on groceries.
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Grocery Store Apps:
- Kiwi pluss (Kiwi)
- Coop medlem (Coop)
- Æ (REMA 1000)
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Facebook - Join local groups for your city, especially for rent/lease and buy/sell opportunities.
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Messenger - Facebook's messaging app, widely used in Norway.
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Førekort - Digital driver's license app.
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Getaround (formerly Nabobil) - Car sharing app, useful if you need occasional access to a car.
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Food Delivery Apps:
- Uber Eats
- Foodora
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TooGoodToGo - Reduce food waste and save money on meals.
Good to Have
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NRK TV and NRK Radio - Norway's national broadcasting apps for TV shows and radio.
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Airline Apps:
- SAS
- Norwegian
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Taxifix - For ordering taxis.
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Snapchat - Popular social media app in Norway.
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Bumble - Dating app that also has a great friend-finding feature.
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Tinder - For dating.
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Reddit - Join your city's subreddit (e.g., r/Oslo, r/Bergen) for local discussions and tips.
Remember to check the App Store or Google Play Store for availability and updates!