BPP - Using third party apps

BPP - Using third party apps

Problem

You wish to use a thid party Android phone app outside the Big Purple Phone environment.

Applies to

  1. Big Purple Phone

Resolution

Currently it is not possible to install third party apps into the Big Purple Phone environment, even via the Google Play store. A curated apps list to be introduced in early may? The current requested list of apps is below.

 

SAST apps

  1. WeWALK
  2. Envision
  3. Envision Companion
  4. ally – accessible ai assistant
  5. Hable
  6. Emvi

 

Banking apps:

  1. Nationwide Banking App
  2. Natwest Mobile Banking
  3. Lloyds Mobile Banking
  4. Barclays
  5. Barclaycard
  6. Halifax Mobile Banking
  7. Revolut – Mobile Finance
  8. Monzo Bank – Mobile Banking
  9. Tesco Bank and Clubcard Pay+
 

Travel apps

  1. Trainline: Buy train tickets
  2. Uber – Request a ride

 

Online shopping

  1. Amazon Shopping
  2. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire
  3. eBay: buy & sell marketplace
  4. Tesco Grocery & Clubcard
  5. Sainsbury’s Groceries
  6. Waitrose & Partners
  7. Morrisons Grocery Shopping
  8. Deliveroo: Food & Shopping
  9. UberEats: Food and Groceries
  10. JustEat – Food Delivery 

Media

  1. YouTube
  2. Audible: Audio Entertainment
  3. BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts
  4. BBC News
  5. BBC iPlayer
  6. Spotify: Music and Podcasts
  7. Dolphin EasyReader
  8. Amazon Kindle
  9. Pocket Casts – Podcast App
  10. TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports
  11. Netflix 


Accessibility/Health

  1. Be My Eyes
  2. Seeing AI
  3. TapTapSee
  4. Google Assistant
  5. FreeStyle LibreLink – GB (pending approval 20/04/2026)

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