Skip to main content
← Back to Blog
Buyer’s Guide

The Best Food Delivery Apps in 2026 — Including Apps That Work Worldwide

By GeraEats Team · Published May 15, 2026 · 7 min read

Quick answer. If you live in a major Western city, DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Deliveroo will cover you. If you live anywhere else — Armenia, Georgia, Uganda, Ghana, or dozens of other countries — your options are limited. GeraEats is purpose-built for markets the global giants have ignored.

Food delivery has become a daily habit for millions of people. But if you live outside the US, UK, or Western Europe, your options are surprisingly limited. DoorDash? US and a handful of countries. UberEats? Pulled out of dozens of markets. Deliveroo? UK and parts of Europe only.

The Major Players

DoorDash

Available in: US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany. Largest restaurant network in the US. DashPass subscription ($9.99/month) reduces delivery fees. Limited international availability; high fees without subscription.

Uber Eats

Available in: 45+ countries (but has exited many markets including India, Egypt, and several others). Wide restaurant selection in available markets. Has retreated from numerous markets and pricing can be high.

Deliveroo

Available in: UK, France, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar. Strong restaurant partnerships and Deliveroo Plus subscription. Limited to select markets; has exited Australia, Netherlands, Spain.

Glovo

Available in: 25 countries across Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. Broader international coverage than most competitors, but inconsistent quality across markets.

The Gap: Countries Without Food Delivery

Here’s the reality: hundreds of millions of people live in countries where none of the above apps operate effectively. Consider:

  • Armenia (3 million people) — no major food delivery platform has meaningful presence
  • Georgia (3.7 million) — Glovo operates in Tbilisi but coverage is inconsistent
  • Uganda (47 million) — Glovo in Kampala only, nothing for smaller cities
  • Ghana (33 million) — Glovo in Accra, sparse elsewhere

These aren’t tiny markets. These are countries with growing middle classes, increasing smartphone penetration, and genuine demand for food delivery.

GeraEats: Food Delivery That Works Everywhere

GeraEats was built specifically to fill this gap. While the major platforms chase each other in the US and Western Europe, GeraEats focuses on markets where demand exists but supply doesn’t.

  • Local payment methods. In Kenya, pay with M-Pesa. In Armenia, use Idram. In India, UPI. GeraEats supports the payment methods people actually use.
  • Local currency pricing. See menu prices in your local currency. No mental conversion, no surprise charges.
  • GeraCoins rewards. Every order earns GeraCoins you can use on any Gera product — healthcare, home services, marketplace, and more.

How to Choose the Right Food Delivery App

  1. Check actual availability in your area — enter your address and see if there are real restaurants delivering to your location.
  2. Compare delivery fees — always check the final price at checkout, not just the headline rate.
  3. Look at restaurant variety — the best experience depends on having restaurants you actually want.
  4. Consider subscriptions — if you order 3+ times per week, a plan usually pays for itself.

Related Gera products

  • GeraHome — find verified local plumbers, cleaners, and electricians
  • GeraMarket — buy and sell products in underserved markets

Order food from local restaurants at geraeats.com

GeraEats is part of Gera Systems — a suite of products built for emerging markets. gera.services