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Hello, here is your study abroad guide Xiao Ma Ge.
When you go out, you can never leave your mobile phone
So, what are the commonly used APPs in the UK?
below is a summary of the essential APPs for life in the UK.
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Transportation
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Uber
Highway travel in the UK, covering most of the big cities in the UK, including London, Manchester , Glasgow , Edinburgh , Leeds , etc. It is also the most commonly used taxi-hailing software for international students. You only need to enter the postcode in your location and wait for the driver to take the order. However, when the weather is bad or the car is in peak hours, the price will increase.
Gett
Gett covers more cities than Uber, but it is still relatively difficult to get a taxi in London. Gett also offers a Fixed fare service, which is priced before calling a taxi, which in some cases will be cheaper than metering. At the same time, Gett will not raise prices during peak car use, and the price is relatively reasonable.
Free Now
is also a taxi-hailing software. Free now covers 9 European countries including the United Kingdom and more than 100 cities. At the same time, it provides pick-up services, distributed in most airports in Europe, including Heathrow, Manchester, Frankfurt, Dublin, etc., and can be booked 4 days in advance.
Google map
I believe everyone is familiar with Google Maps, a must-have navigation tool overseas! You only need to enter the postcode of the destination, and you can accurately calculate whether it is walking, cycling, driving, or public transportation.
Trainline
00 The necessary software for buying trains and bus tickets in the UK. Each station, railway company, time and price are clear at a glance. Tickets can be purchased 15 minutes before traveling, and an electronic ticket QR code is provided, which can be directly bound to the apple wallet.
Trainpal
Trainpal can also be used to purchase train tickets. The difference is that it provides split tickets, which can provide more preferential travel solutions, but split tickets do not provide electronic tickets, and you need to go to the train station to collect tickets with a bank card for purchase.
Raildcard
Raildcard is indispensable for purchasing train tickets. International students can apply for 16-25 raildcard, and there is a 30% discount on purchasing train tickets. After and are processed, you can bind the app. When random checking tickets on the train, you only need to show your electronic certificate, and you no longer need to bring your paper certificate.
National Express
is a must-have for buying bus tickets in the UK. The national express coach covers more than 100 towns and airports in the UK. Book a bus ticket and show your electronic voucher to check.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner covers hotel, air tickets, car rental and other services. You can easily find special air tickets and hotel discounts on it, easily compare prices on hundreds of flights, and find the best travel dates.
In addition, there are websites and apps of major low-cost airlines in the UK:
Easyjet, Flybe, Wizz Air, Virgin
Takeaway food
Food
Deliveroo
Deliveroo
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Highest usage rate in the UK, and there is also a convenience store and supermarket fruit and vegetable beverage delivery service. Whether it is Western food, Indian food, , Chinese food, desserts, milk tea, everything is available.
Uber Eats
Uber Eats covers most restaurants, whether it is Chinese or Western food, and can track delivery conditions and routes in real time. After registering, you will send a discount code to your email address every month, and you will often have a 50% discount code.
Hungry Panda
Panda Takeaway is an overseas Chinese Super League takeaway platform. There are more choices for Chinese food, including Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Asian supermarkets, etc. It has a Chinese ordering interface. In addition to Chinese food, there are also Japanese cuisine, Korean food, etc., and there are often discount activities.
Open Table
Some restaurants in the UK need to be booked in advance, especially star-rated Michelin and high-end restaurants, which can be queried and booked on the open table.
Yelp
Similar to Dianping in China, you can find the ratings of each restaurant and store on it. Not only restaurants, but also beauty salons, housekeeping and other stores are also located. Takeout, moving and other services are also provided, so that you can not step on the wrong side when traveling.
Kitchen
Must-have cooking guide for international students, covering recipes from major cuisines, and there are many lazy ways to cook. Novice can easily learn to make delicious food.
Shopping
Shopping
Unidays
APP for enjoying student discounts. Student card is bound to Unidays. Show discount code when shopping and you can enjoy a discount of more than 100% off. The merchants covered include various electronic products, beauty, food, etc. You can also copy the discount code directly for online shopping. There is also Student Beans App, but the coverage of merchants is different, so students can choose by themselves.
Amazon
Amazon shopping app covers various products such as daily necessities, clothing, electronics and digital, similar to Taobao in China. At the same time, students can experience 6 months of free Prime membership service, free delivery fees, and some products also have next-day delivery services.
UK Money Saving Express
brings together discount codes from major e-commerce websites, including designer brands, fast fashion brands, sports brands, beauty makeup, furniture, etc., all of which cover almost all e-commerce discounts. It is a money-spending Express. It is recommended that you dig out discount codes on Money Saving Express before shopping.
Ocado
The largest online supermarket in the UK, covering major supermarket brands, and recently cooperated with M&S, a good helper for purchasing ingredients during the epidemic. The above categories are complete, and all kinds of fruits, vegetables, meat, snacks and drinks are available.
End
End In addition to purchasing various brands of clothing, it can also pull shoes and clothes. Whether it is AJ, coconut or co-branded models, there is a 99% chance that will be released on End.
Most British e-commerce brands have their own websites and apps:
Clothing categories: Farfetch, Flannels, Selfridges, Mytheresa, Harvey Nichols, Topshop, ASOS, H&M, Zara and other
Sports brands: Nike, Adidas, JD, Footlocker, Size?, Sports Direct, Office, etc.
Supermarket Shopping: Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S, ASDA, Waitrose, etc.
Beauty: Boots, Superdrug, Allbeauty, Lookfantastic, Feelunique, etc.
Home Furnishing Category: Zare Home, Ikea, Wilko, Home Sense, etc.
Electronic Products: Currys PC, Officedepot, Argos, O2,
In addition to the App, you can also log in to the official website to query and book services.
major brands often have various discount activities released~ ~
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