🇫🇮 Finnish apps that will make your life 10x easier

Even if you’ve been living in Finland for a while, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered every useful app out there. From navigating public transport to finding discounts, managing healthcare, or simply parking your car, the right tools can save you time, money, and effort.

We’ve put together a practical list of the most helpful apps in Finland, not just for newcomers, but for anyone who wants to make daily life here smoother, smarter, and more efficient.

➤ HSL (Helsinki region transport)

For public transport in Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa. Buy tickets, plan routes, check schedules in real time. Must-have if you're in the capital region.

➤ Waltti Mobiili / Nysse Mobiili

Similar to HSL but for cities outside the capital area like Tampere, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu, and more.

➤ VR Matkalla

Finland’s national train service. Buy tickets, check timetables, and reserve seats. Very useful for intercity travel, and student discounts apply!

➤ OnniBus / Matkahuolto

Reliable intercity bus services.

➤ Bolt / Voi / Dott

Electric scooters now essential in Helsinki and major cities.

➤ Omaolo

Digital symptom checker and healthcare access platform. Book appointments with municipal healthcare or get advice.

➤ Maisa

Helsinki-region digital healthcare and social services: test results, appointment booking, messaging.

➤ OmaKanta

National portal/app for prescriptions and medical records (via Kanta.fi).

➤ Kela

For receiving benefits or healthcare support from Kela (Finland’s social security institution). Keep track of applications, payments, and services.

➤ Terveystalo / Mehiläinen

Private healthcare providers’ apps. Book appointments, access lab results, renew prescriptions. If you have private insurance or employer-provided care.

➤ 112 Suomi

Emergency app integrated with location tracking and first‑aid instructions.

➤ EasyPark / ParkMan

Pay for parking all over Finland and even in neighboring countries.

➤ Traficom / Oma Asiointi

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency services: renew your license, pay vehicle taxes, check vehicle details. Crucial if you're driving or registering a car.

➤ ABC Mobiili

Manage fuel, EV charging, and car wash.

➤ MobilePay / Pyypl

Instant peer-to-peer payments, popular among expats.

➤ Nordea, OP, Danske Bank, S-Mobiili

Finland's major banking apps.

➤ Telia, OmaElisa, MyDNA

For managing Finnish mobile phone plans.

➤ OmaHelen

Track and manage household electricity usage and costs (Helen energy).

➤ Wilma

School communication tool: grades, absences, teacher messages.

➤ Edlevo

Updates and messaging from kindergartens.

➤ Frank App

National student ID with discounts across shops, transport, gyms.

➤ Suomisport

Register for sports clubs, classes and events.

➤ S-Kaupat

For S-Group (Prisma, S-Market) loyalty card, bonuses, and e-receipts. Connect your bank for even more features if you're with S-Pankki.

➤ K-Ruoka

Offers, recipes, shopping lists for K-Market and K-Citymarket shoppers. Handy for meal planning and discounts.

➤ Wolt / Foodora

Delivering food, groceries, cafés, and even pharmacies.

➤ Budbee / OmaPosti

Parcel delivery and tracking services.

➤ Tori / Zadaa

Finland’s second‑hand marketplaces.

➤ Komoot / Organic Maps / Guru Maps / OruxMaps

Navigation apps for outdoor activities and offline maps.