Which 8 apps in China can people not live without?
You can get a taxi, pay for your groceries, book trains and flights, and connect with friends in China with the help of these apps
Technology in China is advancing at the speed of light. Apps for pretty much anything you could desire are on the market, whether free or paid. So where do you even start when looking to download apps for your visit or move to China? Which are the best out of the lot?
Luckily, you’ve stumbled across the perfect blog. We give you a rundown of the top 8 apps in China you have to download.
Why 8 you ask? Because it’s the luckiest number in all of China, but that’s for another day. Let’s delve straight in and find the best apps on the market in China.
1. DiDi (滴滴出行)
In need of a taxi? Then DiDi is a must-download for its convenience and ease of use. DiDi is a top-quality taxi hailing service and a practical system that pretty much never fails. You will rarely be left waiting more than five minutes for a taxi, especially in bigger cities such like Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.
DiDi wiped out competition from Uber by purchasing them in 2016, and on the back of this released the English version of this app, which is absolutely great. It also allows you to reply to drivers in English, and the in-app translation means language barrier is a thing of the past.
Taxi drivers do have a habit of calling you but don’t let that scare you off. DiDi is a useful app that will make all your travelling so much simpler and the cost is cheap. An hour-long DiDi ride can cost less than a few US dollars.
2. WeChat (微信)