๐Ÿ“Œ Sticky Thread: Most Useful Apps for New Olim in Israel ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

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Just made Aliyah? Or planning to arrive soon?
Hereโ€™s a list of must-have apps that will make your life in Israel easier โ€” from getting around and translating Hebrew, to booking doctor appointments and paying bills.


๐Ÿงญ Navigation & Transportation​

๐Ÿš— Moovit โ€“ Live bus & train times, trip planning, and routes in English
๐Ÿ›ต Gett / Yango / Uber โ€“ Order taxis easily (some work better in different cities)
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Pango / Cello โ€“ Pay for street parking across Israel
๐ŸšŠ Israel Railways โ€“ Book train tickets and check schedules


๐Ÿ’ฐ Banking & Bills​

๐Ÿฆ Your Israeli Bank App โ€“ Each bank (Leumi, Hapoalim, Discount, etc.) has its own app
๐Ÿ’ณ Bit / PayBox โ€“ Transfer money between friends instantly
๐Ÿงพ Rav Kav Online โ€“ Recharge your public transit card from your phone
๐Ÿ“„ Arnona App (Local City App) โ€“ Pay municipal taxes and manage local services


๐Ÿฅ Health & Kupat Cholim​

๐Ÿฉบ Clalit / Maccabi / Leumit / Meuhedet Apps โ€“ Book doctor appointments, view lab results, order meds
๐Ÿš‘ Mada App โ€“ Call emergency medical services with one tap (from Magen David Adom)


๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Language & Communication​

๐ŸŒ Google Translate โ€“ Essential for Hebrew menus, signs, and forms
๐Ÿ“ธ Papago โ€“ Better photo translation than Google Translate (especially for documents)
๐Ÿ“š Morfix โ€“ Hebrew-English dictionary, ideal for Ulpan students
๐Ÿ’ฌ WhatsApp โ€“ The main communication tool in Israel (for friends, schools, and even doctors!)


๐Ÿ›๏ธ Shopping & Food​

๐Ÿž Wolt / 10bis โ€“ Food delivery (Wolt = English-friendly)
๐Ÿ›’ Shufersal Online โ€“ Order groceries to your home
๐Ÿช My Supermarket โ€“ Compare prices between Israeli grocery stores
๐Ÿ“ฆ Israel Post App โ€“ Track your mail and packages in Hebrew/English


๐Ÿ“… Bureaucracy & Aliyah​

๐Ÿ“My Visit โ€“ Book appointments for Misrad HaPnim, Bituach Leumi, etc.
๐Ÿ“Ž Gov.il App โ€“ Access digital government services like ID renewal, vehicle registration
๐Ÿงณ Easy Aliyah โ€“ If using their concierge service, they offer customized onboarding tools (see: EasyAliyah.com)
 
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