# Grab

13 Hacker News commenters recommended Grab and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended for cheap, easy rides and delivery in Southeast Asia, bypassing language barriers and handling payments. Critics note inconsistent service and un-skippable ads.

## Why people recommend it

- Cheap, reasonably priced rides and food (4 comments): "Grab/Gojek (Uber equivalents) make getting around cheap and bypass the language barrier." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46049578)) "I'm still getting cheap transportation and discounted food" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49307985)) "always use a taxi/grab/gocar to go around" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46054035))
- Easy abroad without knowing the language (3 comments): "it's still so much easier using grab/bolt/lineman/muvmi and not having to explain the directions" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49193524)) "Grab/Gojek (Uber equivalents) make getting around cheap and bypass the language barrier." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46049578)) "Download the local ride-sharing app for wherever you're going (Grab in SE Asia" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46629043))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Uber](https://hackerapproved.com/p/uber.md): 190 recommend
- [Lyft](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lyft.md): 29 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.grab.com/sg/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Grab", https://hackerapproved.com/p/grab/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).