Just made Aliyah? Or planning to arrive soon?
Here’s a list of must-have apps that will make your life in Israel easier — from getting around and translating Hebrew, to booking doctor appointments and paying bills.
Moovit – Live bus & train times, trip planning, and routes in English
Gett / Yango / Uber – Order taxis easily (some work better in different cities)
Pango / Cello – Pay for street parking across Israel
Israel Railways – Book train tickets and check schedules
Your Israeli Bank App – Each bank (Leumi, Hapoalim, Discount, etc.) has its own app
Bit / PayBox – Transfer money between friends instantly
Rav Kav Online – Recharge your public transit card from your phone
Arnona App (Local City App) – Pay municipal taxes and manage local services
Clalit / Maccabi / Leumit / Meuhedet Apps – Book doctor appointments, view lab results, order meds
Mada App – Call emergency medical services with one tap (from Magen David Adom)
Google Translate – Essential for Hebrew menus, signs, and forms
Papago – Better photo translation than Google Translate (especially for documents)
Morfix – Hebrew-English dictionary, ideal for Ulpan students
WhatsApp – The main communication tool in Israel (for friends, schools, and even doctors!)
Wolt / 10bis – Food delivery (Wolt = English-friendly)
Shufersal Online – Order groceries to your home
My Supermarket – Compare prices between Israeli grocery stores
Israel Post App – Track your mail and packages in Hebrew/English
My Visit – Book appointments for Misrad HaPnim, Bituach Leumi, etc.
Gov.il App – Access digital government services like ID renewal, vehicle registration
Easy Aliyah – If using their concierge service, they offer customized onboarding tools (see: EasyAliyah.com)
Here’s a list of must-have apps that will make your life in Israel easier — from getting around and translating Hebrew, to booking doctor appointments and paying bills.
Navigation & Transportation
Moovit – Live bus & train times, trip planning, and routes in English Gett / Yango / Uber – Order taxis easily (some work better in different cities) Pango / Cello – Pay for street parking across Israel Israel Railways – Book train tickets and check schedules
Banking & Bills
Your Israeli Bank App – Each bank (Leumi, Hapoalim, Discount, etc.) has its own app Bit / PayBox – Transfer money between friends instantly Rav Kav Online – Recharge your public transit card from your phone Arnona App (Local City App) – Pay municipal taxes and manage local services
Health & Kupat Cholim
Clalit / Maccabi / Leumit / Meuhedet Apps – Book doctor appointments, view lab results, order meds Mada App – Call emergency medical services with one tap (from Magen David Adom)
Language & Communication
Google Translate – Essential for Hebrew menus, signs, and forms Papago – Better photo translation than Google Translate (especially for documents) Morfix – Hebrew-English dictionary, ideal for Ulpan students WhatsApp – The main communication tool in Israel (for friends, schools, and even doctors!)
Shopping & Food
Wolt / 10bis – Food delivery (Wolt = English-friendly) Shufersal Online – Order groceries to your home My Supermarket – Compare prices between Israeli grocery stores Israel Post App – Track your mail and packages in Hebrew/English
Bureaucracy & Aliyah
My Visit – Book appointments for Misrad HaPnim, Bituach Leumi, etc. Gov.il App – Access digital government services like ID renewal, vehicle registration Easy Aliyah – If using their concierge service, they offer customized onboarding tools (see: EasyAliyah.com)
