Practical Apps for Life in Vienna: The Best Digital Helpers for Your Everyday Life

Vienna is a city where many things work easily and digitally. Whether you have just moved to Vienna, are studying or working here, or simply want to get to know the city better: the right apps can make your everyday life easier.

From public transport and government services to sustainable shopping and cultural activities – these apps help you find your way around more quickly and experience Vienna like a local.

And the best part: Along the way, you will also learn lots of important German words for your everyday life. 😉–

🚇 Getting around Vienna

WienMobil – the most important app for everyday life in Vienna

The WienMobil app is part of everyday life for many people in Vienna. You can search for connections by underground, tram and bus, buy tickets and use various mobility services such as bike sharing and car sharing.

Especially useful: You can quickly see the best way to get from A to B – whether you are going to work, your German course or a new favourite place in Vienna.

ÖBB Tickets – discover Austria

Vienna isn’t the only place worth exploring! With the ÖBB app, you can search for train connections, buy tickets and plan trips throughout Austria.

Perfect for:

• day trips
• weekend trips
• visiting friends and family

How about a day trip to Salzburg, Graz or one of Austria’s many lakes?

💬 German for everyday life:

• die Haltestelle, -n – stop / station
• um|steigen – to change trains / buses
• die Verbindung, -en – connection
• die Verspätung, -en – delay

Westbahn – an alternative for train travel

Westbahn also offers train connections within Austria. Especially for journeys between Vienna and other major cities, it can be a practical alternative.

AnachB – practical route planning

Many people know Google Maps – but AnachB is also an Austrian alternative for route planning.

The app helps you compare different transport options and find the best connection.

The fastest way to improve your German:

🏠 Organising your everyday life—

ID Austria – handle government services online

Dealing with government authorities is part of life in Austria. With the ID Austria app, you can use many services online.

To do this, you need an ID Austria, your digital identity in Austria.

Useful for:

• documents
• appointments with authorities
• official services

Especially if you are new to Austria, it is worth getting familiar with it early on.

Sag’s Wien – report problems directly

A broken streetlight? Rubbish on the street? A problem in public space?

With Sag’s Wien, you can report issues directly to the City of Vienna.

A typical Vienna app for anyone who doesn’t just want to be a visitor, but really wants to live here.

MA 48 – dispose of waste correctly

Waste separation is an important topic in Austria. The MA 48 helps you keep track of everything:

• Where is the nearest recycling centre?
• When will something be collected?
• Where and how can I dispose of certain things?

💬 German for everyday life:

• der Müll / der Mist – rubbish
• die Mülltrennung – waste separation
• der Mistplatz, die Mistplätze – recycling centre
• weg|werfen, entsorgen – to throw away / dispose of

Want to sound like a real Viennese person at the Mistplatz? Our Viennese German workshop will turn you into a pro:

🛒 Shopping & living sustainably

willhaben – Austria’s second-hand platform

Furnishing your apartment? Buying a bicycle? Looking for furniture?

On willhaben, you can find almost everything – new or second-hand.

Especially practical for people who are new to Vienna:
You can find affordable things for your everyday life while also living more sustainably.

Too Good To Go – save good food from being wasted

With Too Good To Go, you can buy leftover food from restaurants, cafés and bakeries at a lower price.

An easy way to:

• save money
• discover new places
• live more sustainably

Alfies & Gurkerl – have your groceries delivered

If you don’t have much time or have just arrived in Vienna, delivery services such as Alfies or Gurkerl can be very practical.

Order your groceries, choose a delivery time – and your shopping comes directly to your home. Especially useful if you are getting around without a car.

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🌿 Discover Vienna sustainably

Grätzlrad Wien – borrow cargo bikes for free

Do you want to transport something but don’t have a car?

With Grätzlrad, you can borrow cargo bikes for free in various districts of Vienna.

A great way to explore Vienna sustainably.

Drinking fountains in Vienna – free water in summer

Vienna can get really hot in summer. The City of Vienna app shows you where you can get free drinking water.

Perfect for walks, bike rides or day trips.

💬 German for everyday life:

• der Brunnen, die Brunnen – fountain
• das Trinkwasser – drinking water
• die Flasche auf|füllen – to fill up the bottle

🎭 Discover Vienna’s culture

ivie – discover Vienna like a local

The ivie app shows you interesting places, walking tours and stories about Vienna.

Ideal if you don’t just want to see the classic sights, but also want to discover hidden places.

Smartify – discover art and museums

With Smartify, you can learn more about works of art in museums and get additional information.

A great addition for anyone who wants to discover Vienna’s museums and culture.

And here you can immediately discover Austrian music for learning German:

💚 Conclusion: Apps can help make Vienna feel like home faster

The best apps cannot replace real life in Vienna – but they make many things easier.

They help you:

• find your way around
• organise your everyday life
• discover new places
• connect with the city

And along the way, you learn important words and situations for your everyday German.

Because you don’t only learn German in a course – you learn it everywhere life happens.

➡️ Want to improve your German in everyday situations?

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🎧 Want to learn even more German in everyday situations? Check out these posts:

• Learning German with podcasts
• Austrian music for learning German
• Places in Vienna to learn German

September 2026