Best Lifestyle Apps in Korea (2026)
Short answer
Everyday apps that make life in Korea easier. Our top pick is Olive Young — K-beauty shopping app and store finder.
Beyond the essentials, a few everyday apps smooth daily life in Korea — from reserving a table at a popular restaurant to looking up exactly what a menu item is.
These lean Korean-first, but they fill gaps the big maps-and-pay apps don't.
At a glance
| App | English | Korean number | Korean card | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Olive Young | Partial | No | Yes | Free |
 Daangn Market | Korean only | Yes | No | Free |
 Catch Table | Partial | No | No | Free + possible reservation deposits |
 Naver | Partial | No | No | Free |
The apps
Olive Young
올리브영
Shopping
K-beauty shopping app and store finder
Some EnglishNeeds Korean cardFree
Daangn Market
당근마켓
Secondhand & Local
Local secondhand marketplace for your neighborhood
Korean onlyNeeds Korean numberFree
Catch Table
캐치테이블
Lifestyle
Restaurant reservations for popular Korea dining spots
Some EnglishFree + possible reservation deposits
Naver
네이버
Lifestyle
Korea's search, reviews, bookings and local discovery hub
Some EnglishFree
Frequently asked
How do I reserve a restaurant in Korea?
CatchTable is the leading reservation app for popular restaurants; many hot spots only take bookings through it. The interface is largely Korean.
Is there a good Korean dictionary app for learners?
Naver Dictionary is the standard — Korean⇄English with examples, pronunciation and handwriting input, useful for reading menus and signs.