Super-apps have been around in Egypt for a while now. While some are obvious examples, such as Instagram, there are other notable local super-apps that are multifunctional and will help improve your life. Here are five super-app recommendations, each with a world of practical and efficient online services.
What are Super-apps?
Super-apps are mobile or web applications dedicated to making your life easier by combining multiple services into a single interface, allowing you to access and receive various services in one platform. For instance, Facebook lets you shop, post, communicate, run a business, or do a bunch of random stuff all through one application without exiting or entering another platform. While Facebook has integrated various functionalities, it lacks many of the comprehensive, interconnected services found in true super apps, such as payment processing and e-commerce functionalities that are seamlessly integrated within the same platform. Nonetheless, it's evolving and adding features, which could bring it closer to super app status in the future.
This type of application has become a necessity in the fast-paced lifestyle because it seamlessly gets a lot of things done with minimal effort and hassle.
Halan
Halan is a revolutionary financial inclusion super-app. It started as a discounted shopping app for groceries and electronics but has expanded into a financial multi-service application that facilitates different types of payments and finances. For instance, through Halan, you can create a monetary savings account and sign the papers from the comfort of your home.
You can invest your money in gold by adding your preference to the same cart where you add your groceries. Halan also helps you pay bills and make money transfers. Halan also has a section where you can claim funds for your business and track it through the app.
Botit
Botit is a pioneer in the Egyptian super-app market, which allows you to shop for anything and everything through the same interface, add everything into one order and receive your goods on the same day. Categories include fashion, kids, restaurants, home, health, groceries, electronics, etc. Each category has numerous brands and products to choose from, and you can compare products and change them to your needs and preferences.
To improve convenience even more, the app has an AI assistant feature where you can text your entire shopping list. The AI will provide the products in the chat for you to compare, choose, and directly add to your cart in the same chatbox. Botit makes shopping for all your needs a seamless, quick experience.
Telda
Have you ever wondered how life would be without the headache of complicated financial services? The answer is Telda. Telda is another highly secure financial inclusion app where you can get your card delivered to your doorstep free of charge by registering through the app. The Telda card opens endless financial doors for you, offering easy money transfers free of charge, organising bills and payments, and endless offers and cashback.
They also have sections for spending insights and budgeting where you can plan and track all your spending in one place. Telda cards are also MasterCard cards, allowing you to pay anywhere and withdraw or deposit money from any ATM.
Diet Hub
Diet Hub seamlessly helps you with most of the journey for better health. Starting with allowing you to book an appointment with a professional nutritionist to learn what’s medically best for you. Then, you can directly customise and order your meals to be delivered to your doorstep, choosing from multiple food options categorised by goals and intakes. You can also automate your meal plans by selecting the right subscription. With Diet Hub, eating healthy has never been easier.
Yango Play
Yango Play flawlessly compresses all entertainment into one stop. The app’s concept is that you can play music, movies, live TV, and games with one click. Yango has a voice AI assistant to help you choose what to play from their numerous movie or series options. You can play any of these on your TV screen by easily connecting the app.
