Useful Applications
Used on your phone or tablet, there are a few applications that are almost a necessity when visiting or living in Armenia. These include:
Transportation
A2B Transport - most modern and comprehensive bus routes also available in English
Yerevan Public Transport: If you would like to correctly identify the public transportation routes, this is a must-have on your phone http://ames.am/eng/marshrut/website/
Velopark: Users can find bike parking spots, rental places, maintenance centers, etc.
Yerevan Ride: The app gives you access to shared electric and regular bicycles in Yerevan. Use YerevanRide to commute to work, explore Yerevan with friends, or just take a little more care of the environment.
Mimo Bike: the first bike sharing platform in Armenia, which aims to develop the bicycle culture and make it financially affordable and physically accessible to everyone in Armenia and around the world.
Legal
E-Citizen Armenia: the mobile version of www.e-citizen.am that allows all citizens to access news and proclamations from the government, check their status, pay fines, etc.
E-request.am: Without visiting government agencies, using this platform, you can send an application, request or complaint, monitor the progress of the case or book a visit.
Migration.e-gov.am: The website has an online queuing function to use the services provided at the Migration and Citizenship Service Administrative Office. In there, passport-related procedures are carried out, applications for obtaining RA citizenship and termination of RA citizenship are accepted, as well as services related to residence and visas are provided to foreign citizens.
Language
Nayiri: A digital dictionary that allows you to immediately translate words from English or French to Eastern or Western Armenian, and vice versa http://www.nayiri.com/search?l=en
AYOLingo: You can learn Eastern Armenian language with the app. Whatever your level of Armenian language proficiency is, AYOlingo offers an easy and free learning experience for Armenian language learners.
Daily Necessities
Armenian Yellow Pages: Literally known as Spyur, it is a local yellow pages with everything
Rate.am: Available with more features than the website, easily compare currency exchange
Armenian Rates & Converter: Perfect for currency exchange
ATM Armenia: App that helps you easily locate the closest ATM machines
EarlyOne: with this app you can avoid lines in banks and governmental institutions by booking a place in line
Menu.am: Easily order food from any cooperating restaurant in/outside Yerevan.There is also an option to order from one of Yerevan’s pharmacies - Natali Pharm
Sovats.am: Rivals Menu.am in food delivery services. Includes restaurants not on Menu
Zangi: The Armenian equivalent of Viber, whatsapp and skype https://zangi.com/
Yerevan Events - Your guide to local events every day, from dance to expos to festivals
TelCell Wallet - Incredible app to help you pay all your bills from your phone
iDram - Your wallet in your phone, it allows you to connect your account and pay online
Home Services
Tun service: Home maintenance services providing home repair services plumbing, electrical, heating and more. Working 7 days a week
Im Tun: service delivery center in Armenia. http://imtun.am/
Varpet: The application will help you find craftsmen for any job and use the service you need for your home or office.
Travel and Local News
Zvartnots: Allows you to monitor flights arriving to or departing from Yerevan. Zvartnots mobile application is available on AppStore and Google Play.
HAYQ: Basic information about Armenia for those who are coming for the first time
WiFi Map - An international app that works very well in Armenia, allowing free internet access
HIKEArmenia - Hiking trails in Armenia have been drawn out and tours are common.
Other Yerevan - Walking tours of Yerevan in your pocket
Localz - online platform for finding local tour guides that also works in a number of countries
Shopping
Jur.am: Easily order water and household goods in and outside Yerevan
Buy.am: Online platform which features hundreds of shops, restaurants, and souvenirs
Supermarket.am: Online supermarket in Yerevan (food products and home collection available)
Office.pro: Stationery and Cleaning Products Online Shop
Biglemon.am: A website where different businesses provide discounts and coupons for their services and products.
Salesboom.am: Another website with discount coupons from local businesses.
buy.am: Buyarmenian.com: An online marketplace of Armenian products and services launched by American-Armenians Lilit and Nishan Odabashian after the recent Artsakh War
See the whole list of online shops by categories available here.
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