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1
Transport Apps
MVGO - Official MVV app
- Buy tickets, plan routes
- Link semester ticket
DB Navigator - Deutsche Bahn
- Train tickets throughout Germany
- Delay info and alternatives
Google Maps - Navigation
- Real-time transit info
2
Banking Apps
N26 - Mobile-first bank
- Free basic account
- Easy to open with passport
Sparkasse / Commerzbank - Traditional banks
- More features, physical branches
PayPal - Online payments
3
Food & Delivery
Lieferando - Food delivery
- Filter by halal options
Gorillas / Flink - Grocery delivery
Too Good To Go - Discount surplus food
- Great deals on bakery items
4
Communication
WhatsApp - Everyone uses it
Telegram - Groups and channels
DeepL - Translation (better than Google Translate for German)
5
Utilities
Doctolib - Book doctor appointments
Expatrio/Fintiba - Blocked account management
ImmoScout24 - Apartment search
WG-Gesucht - Shared apartment search
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