Navigate the archipelago like a local
Indonesia is a cash-friendly country but digital payments via GoPay and OVO are increasingly accepted in cities and tourist areas. Download Gojek and Grab before you arrive. They are essential for cheap, safe transport and bypass language barriers.
Gojek's food delivery service with enormous selection of local Indonesian dishes, available inside the Gojek app.
Shopee's food delivery platform with competitive promos, strong outside major tourist areas.
The primary messaging platform used by virtually everyone in Indonesia. Guides, guesthouses, drivers, and local businesses.
The most reliable navigation app in Indonesia with accurate transit, walking, and driving directions.
Indonesia's leading travel app for booking domestic flights, trains, buses, ferries, hotels, and activities.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Check the phone’s IMEI or device-registration rules before using a local SIM, especially on a longer stay.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
Strong in major cities, with weaker rural coverage.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Strong in major cities, with weaker rural coverage.
The essential apps for Indonesia are GoPay, WhatsApp, Google Maps, Gojek, Grab.
We've curated 9 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Indonesia, including 6 essential apps.
GoFood is the top-rated food delivery app in Indonesia. Gojek's food delivery service with enormous selection of local Indonesian dishes, available inside the Gojek app.
Ancient temples, golden sands, and a kingdom that rewards the curious traveler
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Your digital toolkit for navigating the Pearl of the Orient
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