Prague Explained
Useful apps
Apps that actually work here
What people in Prague genuinely use, by category, with the requirements and limitations stated.
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Transport
Getting around the city and out of it.
- PID LítačkaOfficialThe official app for Prague public transport tickets and the Lítačka travel pass.iOSAndroidWebCzech and English.
- BoltA widely available ride-hailing option in Prague, with the broadest Czech coverage of these three apps.iOSAndroidApp in English; drivers often speak Czech only.
- UberAn established Prague option, with more limited coverage across Czechia than Bolt.iOSAndroidApp in English.
- LiftagoA Czech-founded ride-hailing app and useful local alternative in Prague.iOSAndroidCzech and English.
- IDOSThe national timetable search for trains, coaches and city transport across Czechia.iOSAndroidWebCzech, English and German.
- RegioJetPrivate trains and coaches to Brno, Ostrava, Vienna, Bratislava and Berlin.iOSAndroidWebCzech, English, Slovak, German and more.
- České dráhy — Můj vlakOfficialTickets for the national railway, including regional lines around Prague.iOSAndroidWebCzech and English; some ticket conditions are Czech-only.
Delivery and food
Restaurant delivery and the weekly grocery shop.
- WoltThe widest restaurant delivery coverage in Prague, with reliable English support.iOSAndroidWebEnglish throughout; restaurant menus are often Czech-only.
- Bolt FoodFood delivery inside the Bolt account you already have.iOSAndroidEnglish.
- Rohlik.czFull grocery shopping delivered in tight time slots, usually same-day.iOSAndroidWebCzech interface with an English option; some product names stay Czech.
- Košík.czThe main alternative to Rohlík for online groceries.iOSAndroidWebMostly Czech; expect to translate some product names.
Banking and payments
Accounts, cards and proving who you are online.
- RevolutA practical first account before you can open a Czech one.iOSAndroidEnglish.
- George (Česká spořitelna)Large Czech retail bank with an English app and wide branch coverage.iOSAndroidWebCzech and English in the app; branch English varies by location.
- ČSOB SmartAnother major Czech bank with an English-capable app and Bank iD support.iOSAndroidWebCzech and English.
- Bank iDYour Czech bank login used as a legal identity for state and private services.iOSAndroidWebCzech, with partial English depending on the service you log into.
Maps and navigation
Which map to trust for what.
Translation
Reading menus, signs and letters from offices.
Healthcare
Finding a doctor and booking an appointment.
- GoMedOnline booking and video consultations with Czech doctors.WebSite has an English version; consultations are mostly in Czech, so check the individual doctor before booking.
- uLékaře.czCzech directory of doctors and clinics, with online questions and bookings.WebCzech only — there is no English version, so expect to use a browser translation.
- Návštěva lékařeBooking site used by many Czech surgeries for appointment slots.WebCzech only — no English interface.
Government and official
State apps you will actually be asked to use.
- Portál občanaOfficialThe state's citizen portal: one login for many government services.iOSAndroidWebCzech; English coverage is partial and inconsistent.
- Mobilní klíč eGovernmentuOfficialThe state's own mobile login, an alternative to Bank iD.iOSAndroidCzech.
- Datová schránka (Mobilní aplikace)OfficialYour legally binding state mailbox on your phone.iOSAndroidWebCzech, with limited English.
- ZáchrankaOfficialEmergency app that sends your exact location to Czech emergency services.iOSAndroidCzech and English.