Your Guide To Essential Hong Kong Apps And Numbers

The essential Hong Kong apps and numbers that everyone should have in their little black book.

Whether you’ve lived in Hong Kong your whole life or are new to the city, finding help when you’re in a sticky situation can be difficult. To help make your life in the 852 easier, we’ve compiled a list of essential Hong Kong apps and numbers everyone in the city needs to add to their little black book. From part-time cleaners to handymen and food delivery services, we’ve got you covered!

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Beauty
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Medical
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Finance
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Other Essential Hong Kong Apps & Numbers

Essential Hong Kong Apps & Numbers

Leisure

One of our favourite things about Hong Kong is that there’s always something to do. From dining out at the city’s newest culinary offering, to catching the latest flicks and day trips out to Disney, packed itineraries are just par for the course. Need help navigating your way through the huge range of options? Here are some of our favourite leisure-based apps for your downloading pleasure.

Klook, www.klook.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Ticketflap, www.ticketflap.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Pelago, pelago.events, app download available on iOS and Android

Eventbrite, www.eventbrite.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

HK Movie, hkmovie6.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Meetup, www.meetup.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Hong Kong Disneyland, www.hongkongdisneyland.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Ocean Park Hong Kong, www.oceanpark.com.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Read more: 50 Free Things To Do In Hong Kong

Food & Drink

What a time to be alive! The technological era of the 21st century has blessed us with home delivery options aplenty. Hundreds of cuisines and diverse dishes from premium eateries are ours for the taking (or eating) with just a tap of our phones. If you’re dining in, we also have apps to help you skip the queue or snag some great deals and discounts on your next meal.

For Reservations & Discounts:

OpenRice, www.openrice.com, app download available on iOS and Android

THE GULU, www.thegulu.com, app download available on iOS and Android

BistroChat, www.bistrochat.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Chope, www.chope.co, app download available on iOS and Android

Eatigo, eatigo.com, app download available on iOS and Android

For Home Delivery:

foodpanda, www.foodpanda.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Deliveroo, www.deliveroo.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Uber Eats, www.ubereats.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Black Sheep Restaurants GO, delivery.blacksheeprestaurants.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Marks & Spencer, www.marksandspencer.com/hk, app download available on iOS and Android

DON DON DONKI, www.dondondonki.com/hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Vivino, www.vivino.com, app download available on iOS and Android

BottlesXO, www.bottlesxo.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Read more: The Best Online Grocery Delivery Sites In Hong Kong

Shopping

No time to hit the shops this week? Don’t worry, that’s what the internet is for. With secondhand womenswear, organic skincare, international makeup brands and more delivered straight to your door, get ready to fill those shopping carts!

ASOS, www.asos.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Zalora, www.zalora.com.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Goxip, www.goxip.com, app download available on iOS and Android

iHerb, hk.iherb.com, app download available on iOS and Android

HKTVmall, www.hktvmall.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Taobao, world.taobao.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Read more: Top Fashion Websites With Free Delivery To Hong Kong

For Buying & Selling:

Carousell, www.carousell.com.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Vestiaire Collective, www.vestiairecollective.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Beauty

Looking your best has never been easier thanks to this new class of beauty-based apps. Make salon appointments through the click of a button, or arrange for a glam squad to come directly to you – all while saving time and dollars!

ARTEEZE, WhatsApp: 6045 1564, arteeze.co

diyi, app download available on iOS and Android

WeCut, 3796 6268, www.wecut.asia, app download available on iOS

Read more: 10 Beauty Subscription Boxes Which Deliver To Hong Kong

Transportation

Hong Kong prides itself on having one of the best transport systems in the world – and we 100% agree! Taxis, buses, the MTR and even ferries are cheap and easy to come by. To ensure you get the most out of the city’s public transport, we recommend a quick download of these transportation apps. Don’t forget your Octopus card!

MTR Mobile, app download available on iOS and Android

Octopus, app download available on iOS (iOS mobile device requires an Octopus Mobile Reader) and Android

1933 KMB/LWB, app download available on iOS and Android

CitybusNWFB, app download available on iOS and Android

HK Taxi, www.hktaxiapp.com, app download available on iOS and Android

First Ferry, app download available on iOS

Citymapper, www.citymapper.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Uber, www.uber.com/hk, app download available on iOS and Android

For Moving And Relocation:

Allied Pickfords Hong Kong, 2736 6032, www.alliedpickfords.com.hk

Asian Express International Movers Ltd, 2893 1000, www.aemovers.com.hk

GOGOVAN, 3590 3399, www.gogovan.com.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Medical

If the waiting times at crowded emergency room clinics are too long, or you’re simply too ill to leave the house, it’s time to enlist the help of a mobile doctor. Offering high standards of personalised medical care, these experienced professionals will come directly to you and provide emergency or routine medical care in the comfort of your own home, office or hotel.

Doctors Direct, 6506 0250, www.doctorsdirect.com.hk

Hong Kong Emergency Medicine Centre, 6511 8000, www.emchk.com

Hong Kong Home Doctor, 6628 5365, www.hkhomedoctor.com

Health & Wellness

From counting your steps to making sure you stay hydrated, these apps will help you reach your monthly fitness goals with ease. Now you have no excuse to skip leg day!

Bravera, www.bravera.fit, app download available on iOS and Android

ClassPass, classpass.com, app download available on iOS and Android

TrailWatch, app download available on iOS and Android

Water For Free, app download available on iOS and Android

Read more: Best Apps For Meditation, Mindfulness & Mental Health

Household Needs

Household chores are both dull and time-consuming. But luckily in Hong Kong, we’re blessed with plenty of services to give us a helping hand. Whether your home is in need of an urgent repair, or you simply need someone to give it a quick clean and tidy, the following services are here to get you on track.

Cleaners:

Merry Maids, 2857 4038, www.merrymaids.com.hk

Prestige Home Services, 2893 7387, www.phshk.com

Smart Home, 2717 1196, WhatsApp: 5560 6050, www.shome.com.hk

Top Maids Home Cleaning Co., 2151 1280, www.topmaid.com.hk

Handymen:

Hello Toby, [email protected], www.hellotoby.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Ace Handyman, WhatsApp: 9078 1918, www.acehandyman.hk

Dr Fix It All, 2525 0055, WhatsApp: 9828 0996, www.drfixitall.hk

Read more: Our Go-To Handymen In Hong Kong

Dry Cleaners:

Impressed Laundry, WhatsApp: 5196 6752, impressed.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Jeeves, 2552 7557, WhatsApp: 6900 4603, www.jeeves.com.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Clean Living, 2334 0896, www.cleanliving.com.hk

Park Avenue, 2893 9368, www.parkavenuehk.com

Vogue Laundry, 2460 3506, www.voguelaundry.com

Finance

Join the cashless movement and enjoy easy payments and exclusive rewards with these handy apps. Splitting the bill between friends has never been easier.

Mox, mox.com, app download available on iOS and Android

PayMe, www.payme.hsbc.com, app download available on iOS and Android

Apple Pay, www.apple.com/hk, app download available on iOS

Other Essential Hong Kong Apps And Numbers

They’re not kidding when they say there’s an app or website for everything. From weather and typhoon updates to where to find Wi-Fi around the city, here are a few more Hong Kong apps we can’t live without.

Wi-Fi.HK, www.wi-fi.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Air Quality Health Index, www.aqhi.gov.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

MyObservatory, www.hko.gov.hk, app download available on iOS and Android

Editor’s Note: This article was originally written by Stephanie Ma on 28 August, 2017 and was most recently updated in February 2021.