Essential Apps for Denmark

Updated By exploringdenmark

Denmark runs on apps. Payments, government services, transport, healthcare — there’s an app for each, and most Danes use them daily. Install these in your first week.

MP e-Boks DSB sundhed MitID · Rejsekort MobilePay Min Læge Rejsekort The apps every newcomer needs on day one

Payment apps

MobilePay

The essential app. Used by ~90% of the population. Pay in shops (QR codes), send money to friends (by phone number), split bills, and pay invoices. Requires a Danish bank account, Danish phone number, and MitID. Install this the day you open your bank account.

Government apps

MitID

Denmark’s digital ID app. Required for logging into all government services, banking, and signing documents. Set up during your MitID registration.

e-Boks

Your mandatory digital mailbox. Official letters from SKAT, your kommune, healthcare, and employers arrive here. Check it weekly. See the e-Boks guide.

borger.dk app

Access citizen services on the go — address changes, NemKonto, digital post.

Transport apps

DOT Tickets / Rejseplanen

DOT (Din Offentlige Transport) for buying tickets in the Capital Region. Rejseplanen for planning journeys nationwide — covers buses, trains, metro, and ferries. Use together for seamless public transport.

DSB

National railway app. Buy train tickets, see live departures, and manage reservations. Useful for intercity travel (Copenhagen → Aarhus, Odense, etc.).

Rejsekort

The physical tap card for public transport, but the app lets you check balance and top up. See the public transport guide.

Health apps

Min Læge

Book GP appointments, renew prescriptions, send messages to your doctor, and view test results. Requires MitID. This replaces phone calls for most GP interactions.

Sundhed.dk

Access your full health records, vaccination history, and prescription overview. Also useful for finding and changing your GP.

Daily life apps

  • GoMore — car-sharing and ride-sharing. Rent a car by the hour or share rides between cities.
  • GreenMobility / ShareNow — electric car-sharing in Copenhagen (pick up / drop off anywhere).
  • Too Good To Go — buy surplus food from restaurants and shops at huge discounts. Very popular in Denmark.
  • Nemlig.com / Coop — online grocery delivery.
  • Pant — Denmark’s bottle recycling system. Not an app per se, but learn the pant system — return bottles/cans at any supermarket for a refund.

Install in order: MitID first (needed for everything), then MobilePay (needed for daily payments), then e-Boks (needed for official mail), then transport and health apps as needed.

Questions and answers

Do I need a Danish phone for these apps?

MobilePay requires a Danish phone number. MitID works on any phone. Most other apps work with any number but benefit from a Danish number for SMS verification.

Are there English versions?

MitID, MobilePay, e-Boks, DOT, DSB, and Min Læge all have English versions or interfaces. Some smaller apps are Danish-only.