7 Apps Every Montrealer Needs To Download That Will Make Life Less Difficult
Photo cred - inkmybeard
If you have ever walked through the streets of Montreal, you know that this city is glued to their phones. Everywhere you look, you’ll see people snapping photos, face-timing, or scrolling through Google. If you happen to be one of those phone savvy folks then we have some suggestions that will upgrade your app collection and make Montreal living easier.
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Photo Cred: Ralf Sorgi
1. STM App (ISR Transit Inc.)
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Photo Cred: JasFitz
2. iTranslate (Sonico GmbH)
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Photo Creds: Annette Elisabeth Rudolph
3. Deep Dish Montreal (Dynamo e-Media Inc.)
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Photo Creds: Sebastien Gervais
4. Canadiens de Montreal (Club de hockey Canadien, Inc.)
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Photo Cred: Dan Neal
5. The Weather Network (Pelmorex Media Inc.)
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Photo Creds: Spring
6. Poutinr (Guarana Technologies Inc.)
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Photo Creds: Markus Spiering
7. Cyclemeter GPS ( Abvio Inc.)
Cyclemeter is the best possible app for all of your biking needs. It has topographical maps and predetermined bike routes for you to take. It also records and stores your workouts so you can see how you progress with you cycling.
