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You can do just about anything on an app now… order food, order a driver, chat with someone across the world, the options are endless! In Panama there are a number of apps that have popped up that can truly make your life easier, so here are my top 26 apps that everyone should have on their smartphone.

Communication Apps

Whatsapp: You must have this app in Panama or no one is going to talk to you.  You’ll often hear people say “What’s your Whatsapp” instead of “What’s your phone number”. It allows you to text anyone for free worldwide that also has the app.

Download for iPhone or Android


Duo Lingo: It’s basically like Rosetta Stone – but FREE! It works on phones and tablets so you practice Spanish while on the go.  It’s especially useful to help make the time go by faster while waiting in Panama’s epic grocery lines.

Download for iPhone or Android 


Google Translate: Sometimes I blackout on a certain word in Spanish or need to know a word that I’ve never used. It’s easy to be able to whip out my phone and get an instant translation. You can even hover the phone over a menu or other text that’s in Spanish and it will magically translate it.

Download for iPhone or Android


Paginas Amarillas: Find phone numbers on the go with Panama’s version of the Yellow Pages.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Google Hangouts: Setup a google voice number and then use the Hangouts app to send / receive SMS texts and make phone calls to any U.S. phone number for free.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Tandem: Nothing helps with becoming fluent like speaking with a native and Tandem allows you to do just that! The app connects you with native Spanish speakers (or any other language) and allows you to practice through text and video chats.

Download for iPhone or Android


 

Transport & Navigation Apps

Google Maps: This is the best maps app to use for walking as well as driving directions in Panama. If you have an iPhone, Apple Maps does not work well in Panama yet so download Google Maps if you haven’t already.

Download for iPhone or Android


Waze: This is the best for getting around Panama if you’re driving.  The maps are very accurate and it also updates you with traffic conditions and police stops. Since Panama does not have addresses this app really comes in handy because you just have to type in the name of the building, restaurant, etc and it knows the GPS coordinates of the location.

Download for iPhone or Android


Tu Chofer: Arrive anywhere in Panama in style with your own chofer. The app uses the phone’s GPS to have a driver pick you up and then the fare is calculated by the distance and time. I love this app for arriving home safely after a night out.  Enter promotion code PTYLIFE10  in the app to get a $10 credit.

Download for iPhone or Android


Uber: The popular worldwide car service app is now in Panama and definitely makes it easier to get around if you don’t have a car. Sign up for Uber via THIS LINK or enter promo code UBERPTYLIFE to receive a $10 credit of your first ride. 

Download for iPhone or Android.


Easy Taxi: If you prefer to get around using a traditional taxi then you can hail a registered cab from your smartphone using Easy Taxi.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Cabify: A newly launched transportation app that works throughout Latin America and allows you to call a car on the spot or schedule a pickup in advance. Save $10 on your first ride with promo code JOEYB1.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Tllevo: A locally developed transportation app in Panama that offers instant or scheduled pickups and provides free wifi during the ride.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Top Taxi: The first app to easily calculate the ever confusing taxi rates in Panama City! Enter your beginning and end destination, number of passengers, and time of day and the app will give you an estimate of what you should pay for your next taxi trip.

Download for iPhone or Android


PTY Cards: A great app that lets you check the balance of your Metro, Metrobus, Rapipass,and Panapass cards.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


 

Food & Entertainment Apps

Degusta: This is THE APP for finding the best restaurants in Panama City. You can sort restaurants by nearest to you, category price and more. Each restaurant has real user reviews and you can even make reservations through the app.

Download for iPhone or Android


Super Deportes: A must-have app for surfers that allows you to checkout the current wave conditions and tides for beaches in Panama.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


13669804_1022048487849290_7511320618241240981_nLive Walk PTY: Go on an interactive self0-guided audio tour of Casco Viejo with Live Walk PTY. The buildings, plazas, and streets will come alive in your imagination as the app guides you through over four hundred years of history in the places they took place.

Download for iPhone or Android


Appetito 24: The best restaurants in Panama are just a click away with Appetito 24. Choose a restaurant, add food from their menu to the cart, place your order and have it delivered in 30-45 minutes.

Download for iPhone or Android 

 


Pedidos Ya: Another restaurant delivery app with a few different establishments if the first one didn’t have enough for you. Pasta, pizza, sushi – whatever your favorite restaurant delivers, you can order it through PedidosYa.

Download for iPhone or Android


Paneco: The worst is when your at the pool, run out of beers, and are having too much fun to leave to go buy more. Paneco is an app that solves this problem with their quick liquor delivery service. The app is simple and allows you to add all the booze you need to your cart and have it delivered right to your house – the ultimate app for alcoholics!

Download for iPhone or Android


Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 12.00.33 PMCines Panama: Search movie listings, view trailers, and more for every movie theater in Panama.

Download for iPhone 

 


Screen Shot 2016-08-03 at 12.05.21 PMPost: So Panama is lacking a proper mail system which can make it difficult to send postcards to relatives during your vacation. With Post you can snap a photo with your smartphone and the app will print off a postcard and mail it to anyone in the U.S.

Download for iPhone 


 

Accommodation Apps

Compre o Alquile: Search for apartment listings on the go with this handy app.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Encuentra 24: This is the Craigslist of Panama and you can search classifieds for apartments, furniture, jobs, and more.

Download for iPhone or Android

 


Airbnb: Book a weekend getaway at one of Panama’s beautiful beaches with Airbnb. If you haven’t used the service before, here’s $20 off your first stay!

Download for iPhone or Android

 


 

What are your favorite apps in Panama? Leave a comment below.

 


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I'm Joey, a guy from Louisville, Kentucky that packed up and studied abroad in Panamá at the age of 20 and haven't moved back since. What started as a semester trip to Panamá has turned into 10+ years of living in Latin America and becoming a full-time travel blogger. I now rotate between living in Panama City, Bogotá, and Lima. Follow me on Instagram @joeybonura for more updates on my life abroad!

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