This was very helpful to know that we would need to have another google account in a different country. It's knowing those little things that can match the transition easier.
I think that one reason that whatsapp is not as common in the USA is it many of us who have been on the dating apps are shy to get on to it because a lot of the scammers try to get you to switch to that platform to talk... I only got it in the end when I went to Belize, because that's the only way that most people communicate there... Especially those in the travel industry.
That's good to know! I wasn't familiar with it at all, so I didn't realize it's often used by scammers. It makes sense that people are more cautious with WhatsApp as a result. I was a big iMessage user, and I still use it some, but I do prefer the WhatsApp interface now.
Excellent list. Thank you. There were a couple of the gobierno apps that I did not know about, so that is good.
For those using private hospital system IMED, their app is excellent.
Also, I recommend Omio for trains. I tried both and preferred Omio.
On a happy note, all the apps you listed are available globally on the Apple Store. I know I did run into the problem of national stores with the private hospital system Vithas, but I am pleased that most of these (all?) are available from the US store. This is important as I can immigrate most of my digital life to Spain, but the movies and serial shows that we have purchased over the decades in the Apple Store are only partially able to make the move, so we moved back to the US Apple Store. Mostly not an issue, and, as you point out, one can maintain two Apple IDs.
This was very helpful to know that we would need to have another google account in a different country. It's knowing those little things that can match the transition easier.
I think that one reason that whatsapp is not as common in the USA is it many of us who have been on the dating apps are shy to get on to it because a lot of the scammers try to get you to switch to that platform to talk... I only got it in the end when I went to Belize, because that's the only way that most people communicate there... Especially those in the travel industry.
That's good to know! I wasn't familiar with it at all, so I didn't realize it's often used by scammers. It makes sense that people are more cautious with WhatsApp as a result. I was a big iMessage user, and I still use it some, but I do prefer the WhatsApp interface now.
Excellent list. Thank you. There were a couple of the gobierno apps that I did not know about, so that is good.
For those using private hospital system IMED, their app is excellent.
Also, I recommend Omio for trains. I tried both and preferred Omio.
On a happy note, all the apps you listed are available globally on the Apple Store. I know I did run into the problem of national stores with the private hospital system Vithas, but I am pleased that most of these (all?) are available from the US store. This is important as I can immigrate most of my digital life to Spain, but the movies and serial shows that we have purchased over the decades in the Apple Store are only partially able to make the move, so we moved back to the US Apple Store. Mostly not an issue, and, as you point out, one can maintain two Apple IDs.
Good work on this article, Jen. Thank you.
Thank you, David! I don't think I've seen anyone make an app list anywhere online, and it would've been so helpful to just have a starting point.
I have Omio but haven't played with it much. I'll have to take a look and compare the two.
We have IMED available, but I've only been once when a physician sent me there for some tests. It was incredibly modern and clean—very impressive.
I'm glad this post was helpful! I tried to include a little bit of everything you might want day-to-day.