Updated October 2026. We checked every app below in the Danish App Store and Google Play in October 2026 and removed the ones that have closed.
Have you just moved to Denmark and want daily life to be easier? Denmark runs on apps: you log in to the tax office with one, pay your friends with another and check in on the bus with a third. Here are the ones that matter, so you can focus on more important things, like studying.
Quick answer: the 8 apps to install first
| App | What it’s for | Needs CPR/MitID? |
|---|---|---|
| MitID | Your digital ID for banks, tax, SU and health | Yes, it is the MitID |
| Digital Post | Official letters from the state, municipality and university | Yes |
| MobilePay | Paying friends, shops and second-hand sellers | Plan on CPR, MitID and a Danish bank |
| Rejseplan | Planning bus, train and metro journeys | No |
| Rejsekort or Rejsebillet | Public transport tickets anywhere in Denmark | Check in the app |
| MinSundhed and Min Læge | Test results, prescriptions and contacting your doctor | Yes |
| Too Good To Go | Cheap surplus food from bakeries and supermarkets | No |
| DBA | Second-hand furniture, bikes and everything else | Not to browse |
Most of the official apps need a CPR number and MitID, so the order matters. Our first-week checklist for moving to Denmark walks you through SIM, CPR, bank account and MitID in the right sequence. You’ll also need mobile data from day one: see the best SIM cards in Denmark.
Government, admin and health apps
MitID
MitID is your digital ID in Denmark. You use it to log in to your bank, skat.dk, borger.dk, SU and the health system, and to approve online payments. Once you have a CPR number, you can usually set it up through your bank or at Citizen Service (Borgerservice). Almost every other app on this list asks you to log in with it.
Download on iOS · Download on Android · mitid.dk
Digital Post
Letters from public authorities, such as your tax assessment, SU decisions and letters from your municipality, arrive as Digital Post rather than on paper. According to borger.dk, you receive public Digital Post from the age of 15 and you have a duty to read it.
You can read it in four places, and they all show the same messages:
- The Digital Post app from the Danish Agency for Digital Government, which shows all your public post.
- borger.dk in a browser.
- e-Boks or mit.dk, which show public post only if you’ve given consent. Many employers and banks also send payslips and statements to e-Boks.
Pick one and turn on notifications so you don’t miss deadlines.
Digital Post on iOS · Digital Post on Android · e-Boks on iOS · e-Boks on Android
MinSundhed and Min Læge
MinSundhed is the app version of sundhed.dk. You can see test results, hospital records, current medicine, renew prescriptions and see upcoming appointments.
Min Læge connects you to your own GP (praktiserende læge). You can find opening hours, book video or e-consultations, and call the out-of-hours doctor (lægevagten) in your region.
There’s also Sundhedskortet, a digital version of the yellow health insurance card that you can show instead of the plastic card. For how the Danish health system works, read our guide to health services in Denmark.
MinSundhed on iOS · MinSundhed on Android · Min Læge on iOS · Min Læge on Android · Sundhedskortet on iOS
Money and banking apps
MobilePay
MobilePay is how Danes send money to each other. You use a phone number to pay a friend back, pay for a second-hand bike, or pay in many shops, cafés and markets. Plan on setting it up once you have a CPR number, MitID and a Danish bank account.
Splitting costs with flatmates? The old standalone WeShare app closed in February 2023. Its replacement, Del udgifter (“share expenses”), is built into MobilePay since 2024, so you don’t need a separate app.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Your bank’s app, or Lunar
Once you have a Danish bank account, your bank’s app is where you’ll check transactions, move money and often set up MitID. Your account also becomes your NemKonto, which is where SU and tax refunds are paid. Our first-week checklist explains how to open one, and our SU guide explains what the NemKonto is used for.
Lunar is a Danish app-only bank. Its Light plan costs 0 DKK/month with a digital card, and a physical card costs 59 DKK for delivery. To apply in Denmark, Lunar requires that you’re over 15, have a valid MitID and have a valid passport, driving licence or national ID card. Your application is then reviewed, so it isn’t an account you can open on arrival day before you have MitID.
Lunar on iOS · Lunar on Android
Betalingsservice
Betalingsservice handles direct debits for recurring bills like rent, electricity and internet. In the app you can see upcoming payments and approve new payment agreements. You need a Danish bank account to use it.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Xe Currency
Denmark has been in the EU since 1973 but still uses its own currency, the krone (DKK). A currency converter helps you understand what that beer actually costs in your home currency.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Public transport and getting around
Rejseplanen
Rejseplanen (the app is now called Rejseplan in the App Store) is the journey planner for all public transport in Denmark. Type in where you are and where you’re going, and it suggests trains, buses and metro, with walking times and prices for Rejsekort, Rejsebillet and other ticket apps. If you’re looking for the public transport app for Copenhagen, this is the one to plan with.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Rejsekort app
The physical blue Rejsekort card has closed, and the Rejsekort app replaces it. You check in with a swipe and pay as you go on buses, trains, metro and light rail across Denmark, except Bornholm. According to the official public transport ticket guide, fares start at 22 DKK for two zones, with a 20% discount outside peak hours.
If you don’t have a smartphone, you can order a physical Basiskort from Rejsekort instead. The old Check Udvej app for forgotten check-outs was part of the card system and is no longer something to rely on.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Rejsebillet
Rejsebillet is now the official app for buying tickets, zone tickets and commuter passes for bus, train, metro and light rail in all of Denmark. It replaces the old DOT Tickets app on Zealand, which is no longer in the app stores. Use Rejsebillet for one-off journeys and passes, and the Rejsekort app if you prefer to check in and out.
For a full comparison of ticket types, commuter cards and student discounts, read our guide to the easiest and cheapest public transport in Denmark.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
DSB
DSB is the national railway company. In its app you can buy train tickets, including the cheaper Orange tickets for long journeys booked in advance.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
FlixBus and Kombardo Expressen
Long-distance buses are often cheaper than the train. FlixBus connects Danish cities with the rest of Europe, which is handy because your residence permit lets you travel around the Schengen area. Kombardo Expressen, run by Molslinjen, sells bus tickets on routes across Denmark in its own app.
FlixBus on iOS · FlixBus on Android · Kombardo on iOS · Kombardo on Android
Donkey Republic and Voi
Most students buy a second-hand bike (try DBA, below). Until then, Donkey Republic rents bikes by the hour or day. Its city list currently shows Copenhagen, Aarhus, Roskilde, Randers and Skive in Denmark. Voi rents e-scooters and e-bikes in several Danish cities: check the map in the app for where it operates. Read our guide to cycling in Denmark before you ride.
Donkey Republic on iOS · Donkey Republic on Android · Voi on iOS · Voi on Android
Taxi apps: Uber, Dantaxi and TAXA 4x35
Uber is back in Denmark. In 2025 it bought Dantaxi, Denmark’s largest taxi company, and trips booked in the Uber app are regular licensed taxis at regulated fares. You can also book directly in the Dantaxi app, or with TAXA 4x35 in the Copenhagen area. Taxis are expensive in Denmark, so most students only use them late at night.
Uber on iOS · Uber on Android · Dantaxi on iOS · Dantaxi on Android · TAXA on iOS · TAXA on Android
EasyPark
If you have a car or rent one, EasyPark lets you start and pay for parking from your phone instead of finding a meter. Signs show where it’s accepted.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Food, groceries and delivery apps
Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go fights food waste by letting bakeries, restaurants and supermarkets sell their surplus cheaply at the end of the day. You pay in the app and pick up a “surprise bag” of bread, pastries, groceries or whole meals. It’s one of the easiest ways to eat well on a student budget.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
eTilbudsavis and supermarket apps
eTilbudsavis collects the weekly discount catalogues from Netto, Føtex, Lidl, REMA 1000, Meny and many other shops near you, so you can plan your shopping around the offers. The chains’ own apps (Lidl Plus, Netto+, REMA 1000) add personal coupons. More tips in our guide to smarter shopping in Danish supermarkets.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Food delivery: Wolt and Uber Eats
Wolt is the biggest food delivery app in Denmark, with restaurants and grocery delivery in the larger cities. Delivery coverage depends on your address, so check before you count on it.
Just Eat has closed in Denmark. Its owner ended Danish operations on 30 April 2026 and pointed customers to Uber Eats, which is expanding in Denmark in 2026. Hungry.dk is gone too. Open the Uber Eats app to see if it delivers to you.
Wolt on iOS · Wolt on Android · Uber Eats on iOS
If you’d rather cook, see our comparison of meal boxes for students in Denmark.
Shopping and second-hand apps
DBA
DBA (Den Blå Avis) is Denmark’s biggest second-hand marketplace. Furniture, bikes, books, kitchen gear: it’s all there at a fraction of the new price, and you can message the seller about condition before you buy. Sellers often ask to be paid with MobilePay. Clothes sell well on Vinted too. For furnishing a room cheaply, see our guide to furnishing a student room on a budget.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Zalando
Zalando is one of Europe’s biggest online fashion shops, with clothes, shoes and accessories from a wide range of brands, including some that are hard to find in Danish shops.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
PostNord
Most parcels in Denmark are delivered by PostNord, often to a parcel shop or locker near you. The app tracks parcels you send and receive and shows where to pick them up.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Housing and odd jobs
BoligPortal
BoligPortal is one of the largest rental sites in Denmark, with rooms and flats across the country. You can filter by price, area, size and pets, and set up alerts. Read our guide to finding student accommodation for scam warnings before you pay any deposit.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Handyhand (TaskRabbit isn’t in Denmark)
Looking for TaskRabbit in Denmark? It doesn’t operate here: its locations page lists the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Portugal. The Danish equivalent is Handyhand, where people post tasks like IKEA assembly, moving help or cleaning, and others offer to do them for a price. It works both ways: it’s also a way to earn extra money next to your studies. For regular work, see our guide on how to find a student job in Denmark.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Language and news apps
Duolingo
Denmark is a country where you can get by in English, but if you want to settle, work and make Danish friends, you’ll eventually need Danish. Duolingo is an easy start, but it won’t make you fluent on its own: you need real conversations too. For more options, read our guide to apps and websites for learning Danish.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Google Translate
Signs, letters and supermarket labels are mostly in Danish. Google Translate’s camera mode translates text you point your phone at, which is good enough for getting the gist.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
DR Nyheder
DR is the Danish public broadcaster. Its news app keeps you up to date with Denmark and the world, and reading short Danish news stories is good language practice.
Download on iOS · Download on Android
Apps we removed in 2026, and what replaced them
| Old app | What happened | Use instead |
|---|---|---|
| WeShare | Standalone app closed in February 2023 | Del udgifter inside MobilePay |
| DOT Tickets | No longer in the app stores | Rejsebillet |
| Physical Rejsekort and Check Udvej | The physical card has closed | Rejsekort app |
| Just Eat | Closed in Denmark on 30 April 2026 | Wolt or Uber Eats |
| Hungry.dk | No longer available | Wolt or Uber Eats |
| Wish and NightPay | Dropped from our list as no longer essential for students | DBA, Vinted, Zalando |
FAQ
What are the most popular apps in Denmark?
For daily life, the apps nearly everyone uses are MitID, MobilePay, Digital Post (or e-Boks), Rejseplanen, the Rejsekort app and a bank app. For food, Too Good To Go and Wolt are widely used, and DBA is the go-to for second-hand shopping.
What is the public transport app in Copenhagen?
Use Rejseplan to plan your journey, and either the Rejsekort app (check in and out with a swipe) or the Rejsebillet app (buy a ticket or pass) to pay. Both work on buses, trains and the metro in Copenhagen and across Denmark. The DOT app no longer exists.
Which food delivery apps work in Denmark?
Wolt is the largest. Just Eat closed on 30 April 2026, and Uber Eats is expanding in Denmark in 2026. Check each app with your address, as coverage varies outside the big cities.
Is TaskRabbit available in Denmark?
No. TaskRabbit doesn’t list Denmark among its countries. Handyhand is the Danish alternative for small jobs like furniture assembly, moving help and cleaning.
What is the best taxi app in Copenhagen?
Uber works in Denmark again through Dantaxi, so the Uber app books licensed taxis at regulated fares. Dantaxi and TAXA 4x35 have their own apps too.
Can foreigners use MobilePay?
Yes, once you’re set up in Denmark. In practice that means after you have a CPR number, MitID and a Danish bank account, so expect to use a card for the first few weeks.
Do I need a Danish phone number for these apps?
For MitID, MobilePay and most banking apps, a Danish number makes life much easier. A cheap prepaid SIM from day one solves it: see our SIM card comparison. And once you have a flat, our guide to choosing an internet provider in Denmark covers home wifi.
These are the main apps you’ll want once you’ve moved to Denmark. You won’t need all of them all the time, but they make those first steps much easier.
(original post written by Riju Joshi)