C4.48 Essential Apps for Studying Abroad

App Recommendations During Study in the UK

Shopping

• eBay (similar to Taobao in China)

• Amazon

• Argos

Group Buying Websites

• Groupon

Maps

• Google Maps

London Transport

• Tube Map (London Underground Map)

• Bus London (London Bus Route Inquiry)

• CityMapper (Public Transport Journey Planner)

UK Trains

• National Rail (UK Train Booking & Inquiry)

• The Trainline (UK Train Ticket Purchase)

Bus Services

• Bus Time (Bus Route Inquiry)

Flights

• Skyscanner (Flight Booking)

Travel & Tourism

• TripAdvisor (Travel Reviews & Recommendations)

• Booking (Hotel Reservations)

Navigation & Traffic

• Waze (Traffic Navigation)

Ride-Hailing

• Uber

• Gett

Accommodation

• Airbnb (Homestays & Vacation Rentals)

Cinemas

• Odeon

• Cineworld

Local Reviews

• Yelp (UK’s Version of Dazhong Dianping)

Food Delivery Apps

• Just Eat

• Deliveroo

• Domino’s Pizza

Rental Apps

• Zoopla

• Rightmove

• SpareRoom

• Gumtree (also for buying and selling second-hand items, similar to Ganji.com in China—please verify listings carefully)

Countdown App

• Days Matter

Video Platform

• YouTube

News

• BBC News

• The Economist

• Daily Mail

• The Guardian

• The Sunday Times

Document Scanning

• CamScanner

Note-Taking

• OneNote

WiFi Finder

• Sky WiFi Finder

Online Payment

• PayPal

English Dictionary

• Youdao Dictionary

Speech & Talk Apps

• TED

University-Specific Apps

Each university has its own official app, named after the university itself. The school will recommend and guide students to download it.

Bank-Specific Apps

Each bank has its own official app, named after the bank. You can conduct transactions directly on your phone.