Island-hop, ferry-hop, and city-hop with the right apps
Croatia uses the euro and is well-covered by Uber and Bolt in major cities, but ferries to the islands are a way of life. Download Jadrolinija before you arrive. Cash is still expected in smaller towns and markets.
App-booked rides in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar, Pula, Šibenik and Osijek.
App-booked rides in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar, Pula, Šibenik, Osijek and Karlovac.
Licensed taxis in Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek, Pula, Poreč, Rovinj, Split, Dubrovnik and towns across Krk.
Licensed taxis in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Čakovec, Varaždin, Virovitica, Sinj and Zaprešić.
Licensed taxi dispatch in Zagreb, including advance bookings and card payment in the app.
Delivers restaurant meals in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Dubrovnik and Šibenik.
Delivers meals in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Varaždin and other cities.
Delivers restaurant meals in Zagreb, Split, Osijek and selected nearby Croatian service zones.
Croatia adopted the euro in 2023 and contactless payment is near universal, so Revolut covers supermarkets, ferries and konobas at great rates for visitors from outside the eurozone.
Croatia's homegrown wallet, licensed across the EU. Its killer feature for visitors is paying street parking in more than 90 Croatian cities directly from the app, without local SMS fees.
Erste Bank's free app that Croatians use to split bills and send money instantly, open to users of any bank. Also handles parking, motorway toll top-ups and mobile credit.
The go-to navigation app for Croatia, covering driving, walking, cycling, and public transit with offline map downloads.
Official app for Croatia's national ferry operator, covering routes between the mainland and dozens of islands. Buy and display mobile tickets.
Affordable intercity bus travel connecting Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, and international destinations.
Croatian is spoken throughout the country. While English is understood in tourist areas, Google Translate helps with menus and signs in smaller towns.
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.
Do not assume the prepaid allowance works across nearby countries; check the exact roaming terms.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Good-value option when price matters most.
Good-value option when price matters most.
Good-value option when price matters most.
The essential apps for Croatia are Uber, Bolt, Glovo, Wolt, Revolut.
We've curated 15 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Croatia, including 7 essential apps.
Uber is the top-rated ride hailing app in Croatia. App-booked rides in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar, Pula, Šibenik and Osijek.
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