r/bali • u/Exotic_Tiger_ • 1d ago

Question Best apps in bali?

What apps are most people using? Taxi? Shopping? Food delivery? House cleaner? Etc?

TIA

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u/lnternweb 1d ago

Transportation: MyBluebird, Grab, Gojek

Food delivery: Grab, Gojek

Online shopping: Grab (Choose Mart/Jastip), Gojek (Choose Gomart/Goshop), KlikIndomaret or Alfagift (convenience store delivery), Tokopedia, Shopee.

Cleaning service: Kliknclean

Other: BMKG (for earthquake/weather alert), NextDNS or Cloudflare with WARP or VPN (for accessing Reddit and other banned sites)

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u/Fuddam 2h ago

Thank you, this is golden!

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u/ChemistryEqual5883 1d ago

Gojek and grab for taxi.

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u/KearnyMesa 1d ago

VPN app is necessary if you plan to use Reddit in Indonesia; it's blocked because of porn. Another one, Grab, fits all your other needs in Indonesia.

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u/famousaj 17h ago

but yet, pijat+ is everywhere

edit: I've heard

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u/CurrentAuthor6261 13h ago

oh Reddit is blocked in Bali?

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u/KearnyMesa 6h ago

Kind of. Some providers might block it, some might not.

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u/Fuddam 2h ago

Ah, yes, which vpn works well in Indonesia?

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u/gappletwit 23h ago

Bluebird for metered taxi and reliable advance bookings. Gojek and Grab for ride services and food delivery. Traveloka for travel and related activities. Tokopedia for online purchases.

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u/dheera 23h ago

Gojek/Grab for taxis -- Gojek usually works better, banned in fewer places

Traveloka for booking hotels, flights, boats, almost everything

Whatsapp is also an absolute must, it is what everyone uses to communicate -- your hotel reception, drivers, doctors, everyone

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u/indiemwamba 22h ago

Shopping: Shopee or Tokopedia Banking: Wise for foreign, OCBC for local Utility: Telkomsel or XL app, Zoom Earth weather app

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u/joeyali26 20h ago

Went for 6 weeks, gojek, grab, 12goasia are the only three we needed

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u/Exotic_Tiger_ 1d ago

Does grab have food delivery out there?

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u/songkela 1d ago

Yes, it does.

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u/cupcakecandle 1d ago

Traveloka for renting a car+driver. Also buying train/flight/bus ticket.

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u/Hot-Appointment-9812 1d ago

Gojek- Food, Delivery,
Grab- Food/ delivery
Badoo- Serious Dating
Tinder- Casual Dating

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u/Any_Elk7495 20h ago

Bali Happy Hour

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u/kkommuri 15h ago

Using Klook to book cab by hour.

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u/Resident_Iron6701 1d ago

Tinder for some friends

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u/[deleted] 23h ago

All they got is Canguu influencers and freelance escorts haha ain't no friends on that app

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u/Coalclifff 18h ago

As a boomer going to Bali since 1986 ... I am so old school. We walk everywhere or hire a driver on the street, we eat cheap Indonesian meals in warungs, and buy cheap beer at the supermarket. Our accommodation is all pre-paid, and we pay cash for everything else. All our needs are met without a phone.