Useful Applications
Websites and Apps Repats Should Download
Most of us can’t live without the applications we’re addicted to on our smartphones. But while you may think that the apps you use in your home country will be just as good once you’re living in Armenia, you may be mistaken. For instance, in many countries, Facebook is a thing of the past, but in Armenia it is an essential tool for networking and asking questions. Uber? Not in Armenia, sorry! You’ll have to use an alternative app for zooming around the city. Keep reading to learn which applications will make your life easier when visiting or living in Armenia.
Transportation
This application sets out most public transportation options in Yerevan, including buses, trolleybuses or microbuses. The app is also available in English, is completely free and has no ads!
While Google Maps does work in Armenia, Yandex Maps tends to be more reliable when it comes to the best route options and the length of your journey. It has a “Navigator” function, and includes information on traffic jams and cameras. You can also search for places by category, as well as checking public transportation information.
In addition to Yandex Maps, there’s also Yandex Go which offers car and scooter rides. You can also order food delivery through the app, as well as item delivery from stores.
gg is the Armenian version of Uber or Yandex Go (which is Russian). It’s a taxi app for ordering cars around Armenia. You can also order a courier service too through ggDelivery.
This application gives you access to shared electric and regular bikes in Yerevan. For those looking for a more eco-friendly transportation option, YerevanRide helps you commute and explore Yerevan while also looking out for the environment.
Legal
This is the mobile version of www.e-citizen.am that allows all citizens to access news and proclamations from the government, check their status, and pay fines, etc. Basically, it’s a must have.
This website allows you to send an application and monitor the progress of a case without having to visit government agencies. You can also make a request, complaint or book a visit, saving a lot of time.
This website is especially important when you first move to Armenia. It has an online queuing function to use the services provided at the Migration and Citizenship Service Administrative Office where passport-related procedures are carried out. These include applications for obtaining and terminating RA citizenship. It also provides services related to residency and visas to foreign citizens.
Language
Nayiri is a digital dictionary that allows you to immediately translate words from English or French to Eastern or Western Armenian, and vice versa. It’s very useful when you need to look up a word quickly.
AYOLingo is Eastern Armenian’s answer to Duolingo. Whatever your level of Armenian language proficiency is, AYOlingo offers an easy and free learning experience to get you feeling more confident speaking Armenian.
Daily Necessities
If you’re living in Yerevan, Active Citizen is your gateway to creating a better city together with the Yerevan municipality. The app allows you to submit various issues in Yerevan, whether its potholes or something else, with the aim of making Yerevan a better city to live in.
inOne allows you to digitize your plastic discount cards from Yerevan’s stores and pharmacies, so you can use them on your smartphone instead of having to make space in your wallet. It also provides coupons and discounts that you can use too!
This is Armenia’s version of the Yellow Pages. It is the number one directory of products and services in Armenia.
This app provides live exchange rates for popular currencies in Armenia (USD, EUR, RUR, GEL, etc.) from all Armenian banks, as well as the majority of exchange points.
Once you download this app, you won’t want to live without it. It allows you to book a place online to secure appointments at banks and governmental institutions, saving you from waiting hours in a queue.
TelCell helps you pay all of your bills from one place in your phone, so you won’t need to worry about doing so at kiosks.
Idram is the leading fintech platform in Armenia, combining both an e-wallet and banking experience in one application. It’s a payment system that you’ll often see as an option in shops around Armenia.
Facebook is incredibly useful when you live in Armenia. Secret Yerevan and the various Repat groups are a great place to ask questions and receive advice from both locals and repats.
List.am is the largest Armenian community and classified ads site for everything from goods to real estate. You'll find everything including cars, services, kids clothing, and much, much more.
Staff.am is Armenia's leading job hunt platform, an essential tool when you're looking for your first job in Armenia. There is even a special service for repats looking for employment in Armenia.
Home Services
This home maintenance service website provides home repair services including plumbing, electrics, heating and more 7 days a week. It’s great when you have an issue at home and don’t know where to turn.
This app helps you find craftsmen for any job you need assistance with around the house. You can use the service for your home or office.
Travel and Local News
This app allows you to monitor flights arriving to or departing from Zvartnots airport in Yerevan. It’s a must-have application when planning trips or picking up friends and family from the airport.
For everyone looking to explore the beauty of Armenia on foot, this application is for you. HIKEArmenia’s app includes marked trails with detailed maps and essential information on how to get there. It also lets you know where to stay, and advises you on difficulty levels and weather conditions.
This application describes itself as a virtual museum of cultural-architectural heritage sites in Yerevan. It helps you discover culturally significant urban sites, as well as commemorate those that have been lost to rapid urban restructuring.
Shopping
You may know that there is no Amazon or brands like H&M in Armenia, but that doesn’t mean you can no longer shop at your favorite stores. Globbing is a freight forwarding company, shipping parcels from the US and UK to Armenia.
This application allows you to order purified and spring water to your office or home across Armenia.
This website has everything you need to run your Armenian office. It is an online shop with everything from stationery to cleaning products.
This website brings together different businesses to provide discounts and coupons for their services and products.
This is an online marketplace of Armenian-made products and services launched by American-Armenians Lilit and Nishan Odabashian after the recent Artsakh War.
What you need to know
- What is Repatriation?
- The Role of Returning Armenians in Revitalizing the Homeland
- Visas: Do I need one? How long can I stay?
- Documents to Bring with You to Armenia
- Moving Your Belongings
- Moving Your Belongings: Long but Surprisingly Easy Process
- The Emotional Side of Repatriation
- Useful Applications
