15 Must-Have Apps for Living in Canada (2026)

New to Canada or studying there? These apps make daily life easier from day one.

Banking and Payments

• Your bank’s app (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC) – Interac e-Transfer is built in and is how most Canadians send money.
• Wealthsimple – saving, investing and a cash account.
• Apple Pay / Google Wallet – tap to pay.
• Wise – send money abroad.

Getting Around

• Google Maps and Transit – live bus and train times.
• Uber and Lyft – ride-hailing in most cities.
• Local transit apps such as PRESTO (Ontario) and Compass (Vancouver).

Food and Shopping

• SkipTheDishes, DoorDash and Uber Eats – food delivery.
• PC Optimum – loyalty points at Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw stores.
• Flipp – compare weekly grocery flyers.
• Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji – buy and sell used items.

Everyday Life

• WeatherCAN – official Environment Canada forecasts and alerts.
• WhatsApp – keep in touch with family abroad.

Final Thoughts

A bank app with Interac, a transit app, one delivery app and WeatherCAN cover most daily needs in Canada.