7 must-have apps if you are in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is a city where dreams come true. Here are the 7 must-have apps if you are in Bengaluru.

1. Bounce

Nomita D.P. and her daughter on a rented Bounce scooter after a shopping trip in Bangalore, India.Credit...Rebecca Conway for The New York Times

Bounce is a bike rental scooter service in Bangalore, Hubli, Vijayawada & Mysore. Bounce lets you rent bikes, that help you travel anywhere in this city. You can simply go to the Bounce app and upload your driver’s license. Once your KYC is approved, your account is ready to go. Find the nearest yellow rental scooter & bike on the Bounce rental scooter app and scan the number plate of the rental scooter and bike rental nearby.

2. Swiggy

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When you are hungry, Swiggy is here. Swiggy is an online food ordering and delivery platform. This app lets you order food and delivers it to your doorstep. The best part of Swiggy is that it gives you coupons, where you can get offers and discounts. It’s very user-friendly.

3. PayTM

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Paytm stands for Pay through mobile. It’s a digital mobile payment app, that lets you pay through your mobile device. Most of the shops in Bengaluru have a PayTM feature. You can simply pay through your mobile device, then carry cash around. Even the auto drivers, and petrol bunks these days use PayTM. PayTM also has a PayTM mall, where online shopping is made quick and convenient. PayTM also lets you book Air, train, and bus tickets.

4. Ola

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What is Bengaluru without traffic? When stuck in traffic, and you’re lazy to drive or catch a BMTC bus, OLA is here. OLA is a taxi service, that lets you book cabs from any location. Ola offers you the safest and easiest ways to ride, with many travel options. The rides are well-protected and the app lets you monitor your driver.

5. Big Basket

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There are many bid markets in Bengaluru, starting from K.R Market, Yeshwanthpur market, to Malleshwaram Market. But Bengaluru is also known to have digital markets. Big Basket is one of the largest online grocery supermarkets in India, which has its headquarters in Bengaluru. BigBasket lets you buy fruits and vegetables. Shopping from BigBasket can be run and easy, you need not run or wait in the queue, you can simply, sit and order using your phone. You can choose a wide range of options, which are handpicked and monitored by online grocery experts. There are over 20,000 products, so what are you waiting for?

6. Dunzo

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Dunzo is a delivery service app that is headquartered in Bengaluru. If you ever forget something, you can just DUNZO it. This app connects you to the nearest delivery partner, who collects items from any store or restaurant in the city and brings them to you. For example, if you have forgotten your tiffin or an important file at home, just ask a family member to 'DUNZO-it' you, wherever you are in this city. So Beat the traffic, and use DUNZO.

7. Yulu

Yulu bikes in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru Photo by Janardhan B K

Yulu offers unique and safest vehicles for the daily commute. Lost anywhere in the city or can’t find any cab? Download the Yulu App and pay a one-time security deposit. You can locate the nearest Yulu zone and unlock the bike by scanning the QR located on the bike panel.