RELATED LIST: Best Retailer Shopping Apps by Michele McGraw
Michelle handpicks the best retailer apps from the Gap, Zappos, and more. Check it out!
Shopping from home is so much better than braving the crowds. What should I add to this list?
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http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/scrappinmichele/shopping-apps-for-the-iphone-and-or-ipad
Shopping from home is so much better than braving the crowds. What should I add to this list?
Michelle handpicks the best retailer apps from the Gap, Zappos, and more. Check it out!
PLAN: Better Christmas List
This one's an Apple "Staff Favorite" two years in a row.
For the third year running, Better Christmas List continues to be the must-have app for keeping your holiday shopping on time and on budget. No more missed gifts, no more overspending. Keep your family AND your wallet happy!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/better-christmas-list/id295466005?mt=8
For the third year running, Better Christmas List continues to be the must-have app for keeping your holiday shopping on time and on budget. No more missed gifts, no more overspending. Keep your family AND your wallet happy!
This one's an Apple "Staff Favorite" two years in a row.
PLAN: mGifts
mGifts allows you to simply and quickly view what gifts you need by a given store, event or person. mGifts will help you keep on budget while giving you the assurance that you're not missing anyone when it comes to celebrating your special day.
mGifts helps you to plan and track your gift giving needs for any holiday or special event. mGifts makes it easy and convenient to see how many gifts you’ve purchased, still need to get, and how much money you've spent by person.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/mgifts-gift-list-manager/id297631123?mt=8
mGifts helps you to plan and track your gift giving needs for any holiday or special event. mGifts makes it easy and convenient to see how many gifts you’ve purchased, still need to get, and how much money you've spent by person.
Suggested by Kevin Doel:
mGifts allows you to simply and quickly view what gifts you need by a given store, event or person. mGifts will help you keep on budget while giving you the assurance that you're not missing anyone when it comes to celebrating your special day.
COMPARE: ShopSavvy
As recommended by Babble.com: We guarantee that after you score your first ShopSavvy deal, you’ll never buy anything the same way again.
Find the right product at the best price! Now the fastest, most accurate and most comprehensive scanner around. It won’t find everything in the world, but it is close. Now you can be savvy when you shop!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopsavvy-barcode-scanner/id338828953?mt=8
Find the right product at the best price! Now the fastest, most accurate and most comprehensive scanner around. It won’t find everything in the world, but it is close. Now you can be savvy when you shop!
As recommended by Babble.com: We guarantee that after you score your first ShopSavvy deal, you’ll never buy anything the same way again.
TRACK: Delivery Status Touch
I buy most gifts (most things actually) online so this app is a godsend to track all my shipments and delays. “An essential tool for your package-tracking arsenal” says Gizmodo.
Delivery Status Touch (US$2.99) supports more than 25 delivery services, like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and the good old USPS. Additionally, there's built-in tracking for packages coming from Amazon, Adobe and, of course, Apple.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/delivery-status-touch-package/id290986013?mt=8
Delivery Status Touch (US$2.99) supports more than 25 delivery services, like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and the good old USPS. Additionally, there's built-in tracking for packages coming from Amazon, Adobe and, of course, Apple.
I buy most gifts (most things actually) online so this app is a godsend to track all my shipments and delays. “An essential tool for your package-tracking arsenal” says Gizmodo.
TRACK: Savvy
Shoppers no longer need to bring back the goods within a period of time to activate price reductions. By simply snapping a photo using their smartphone, the Savvy app ensures that consumers only pay the best price possible.
Savvy eliminates the common problem of post-purchase price reductions once and for all.The Savvy app navigates price adjustment policies for consumers and applies any savings automatically.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/savvy.com/id473978639?mt=8
Savvy eliminates the common problem of post-purchase price reductions once and for all.The Savvy app navigates price adjustment policies for consumers and applies any savings automatically.
Suggested by Allie.rosenberg:
Shoppers no longer need to bring back the goods within a period of time to activate price reductions. By simply snapping a photo using their smartphone, the Savvy app ensures that consumers only pay the best price possible.
NAVIGATE: FastMall
Killer feature: Need a bathroom? Shake your phone and it will show you where to find one.
Now you can navigate any mall map WITHOUT the need for GPS or WIFI. Once you download any mall map you can get interactive navigation even without an Internet signal!!!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall-shopping-malls-community/id340656157?mt=8
Now you can navigate any mall map WITHOUT the need for GPS or WIFI. Once you download any mall map you can get interactive navigation even without an Internet signal!!!
Killer feature: Need a bathroom? Shake your phone and it will show you where to find one.
COMPARE: Price Check by Amazon
Amazon’s Price Check Might Be Perfect Smartphone Shopping App, according to Wired.com
Ever wondered if you were getting the best price on a product when you were out shopping? With Price Check by Amazon, you can use your iPhone to instantly compare prices with Amazon.com and its merchants while on-the-go.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/price-check-by-amazon/id398434750?mt=8
Ever wondered if you were getting the best price on a product when you were out shopping? With Price Check by Amazon, you can use your iPhone to instantly compare prices with Amazon.com and its merchants while on-the-go.
Amazon’s Price Check Might Be Perfect Smartphone Shopping App, according to Wired.com
SAVE: FatWallet Black Friday Deal Finder
FatWallet's Black Friday Deal Finder app makes it easy for holiday shoppers to sort through all the best Black Friday deals, and search by store, product, brand or price.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/black-friday/id295358197?mt=8
Suggested by Natalie Sipos:
FatWallet's Black Friday Deal Finder app makes it easy for holiday shoppers to sort through all the best Black Friday deals, and search by store, product, brand or price.
SAVE: TGI Black Friday
As recommended on CNBC: This app allows you to easily scan the Black Friday ads for all major retailers before they show up in the your local paper and make a personal shopping list with a touch of a finger.
Black Friday (November 25th, 2011) is the busiest shopping day of the year. Use this app to plan your holiday shopping weeks before Black Friday ads are available in the newspaper. Please check the app frequently for new ads from your favorite stores...
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tgi-black-friday/id335329737?mt=8
Black Friday (November 25th, 2011) is the busiest shopping day of the year. Use this app to plan your holiday shopping weeks before Black Friday ads are available in the newspaper. Please check the app frequently for new ads from your favorite stores...
As recommended on CNBC: This app allows you to easily scan the Black Friday ads for all major retailers before they show up in the your local paper and make a personal shopping list with a touch of a finger.
TRACK: FreePriceAlerts
FreePriceAlerts ties your online and offline shopping experience together, effortlessly. Do your research at home on just by browsing your favorite Web sites or the FreePriceAlerts.com web site. Add products to a wish list and access them instantly w...
The FreePriceAlerts app will REVOLUTIONIZE the way you shop! Search or scan a barcode for almost anything, get a list of the current best offers from hundreds of thousands of retailers.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freepricealerts/id427462940?mt=8
The FreePriceAlerts app will REVOLUTIONIZE the way you shop! Search or scan a barcode for almost anything, get a list of the current best offers from hundreds of thousands of retailers.
Suggested by FreePriceAlerts.com:
FreePriceAlerts ties your online and offline shopping experience together, effortlessly. Do your research at home on just by browsing your favorite Web sites or the FreePriceAlerts.com web site. Add products to a wish list and access them instantly w...
SAVE: Coupon Sherpa
As seen on Mashable's 5 of the Best iPhone Apps for In-Store Savings: It’s not the coupon motherload, but you’re sure to save some money. Another bonus: Coupon Sherpa is currently free.
Finally, an application that provides hundreds of in-store coupons for many merchants right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Save money on clothing, shoes, restaurants, electronics, travel, jewelry, sporting goods, books and more.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coupon-sherpa-mobile-coupons/id309938343?mt=8
Finally, an application that provides hundreds of in-store coupons for many merchants right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Save money on clothing, shoes, restaurants, electronics, travel, jewelry, sporting goods, books and more.
As seen on Mashable's 5 of the Best iPhone Apps for In-Store Savings: It’s not the coupon motherload, but you’re sure to save some money. Another bonus: Coupon Sherpa is currently free.
PLAN: Grocery iQ
This FREE app is must-have for planning your holiday grocery shopping! Grocery IQ Is a Brilliant Grocery List Application, according to Lifehacker http://lifehac.kr/cwxalS
You'll feel like a genius with Grocery IQ because you'll never forget to restock something you just ran out of. Use the barcode scanner to point your camera at any product's barcode and Grocery IQ will automatically add it to your list.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grocery-iq/id290591617?mt=8
You'll feel like a genius with Grocery IQ because you'll never forget to restock something you just ran out of. Use the barcode scanner to point your camera at any product's barcode and Grocery IQ will automatically add it to your list.
This FREE app is must-have for planning your holiday grocery shopping! Grocery IQ Is a Brilliant Grocery List Application, according to Lifehacker http://lifehac.kr/cwxalS
SAVE: Shopkick
Words can barely explain how insanely amazing this app is, as recommended by MomFinds.com.
This mobile app that gives you rewards and offers simply for walking into stores. You can collect kicks and bonuses at nearly all places around you.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopkick-your-favorite-stores...just/id383298204?mt=8
This mobile app that gives you rewards and offers simply for walking into stores. You can collect kicks and bonuses at nearly all places around you.
Words can barely explain how insanely amazing this app is, as recommended by MomFinds.com.
SAVE: CardBank
Ladies Home Journal and NY Times recommended app to save time and money.
CardBank stores all of a user's store savings cards in one place in a convenient interface that can be scanned at any checkout register.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardbank/id322978392?mt=8
CardBank stores all of a user's store savings cards in one place in a convenient interface that can be scanned at any checkout register.
Ladies Home Journal and NY Times recommended app to save time and money.
CALCULATE: SaleQ
My husband teases me for using this app, but it's really handy when I'm shopping! It's such a pain figuring out the final sale price of an item is, especially when there's an additional savings on top of it, also calculates taxes too - LOVE.
SaleQ provides a convenient way to calculate the final price of an item on sale. Enter store price of the item using the numeric keypad and set the Sale to the desired percentage. You can also apply an additional discount to the sale.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/saleq/id324535752?mt=8
SaleQ provides a convenient way to calculate the final price of an item on sale. Enter store price of the item using the numeric keypad and set the Sale to the desired percentage. You can also apply an additional discount to the sale.
My husband teases me for using this app, but it's really handy when I'm shopping! It's such a pain figuring out the final sale price of an item is, especially when there's an additional savings on top of it, also calculates taxes too - LOVE.
RELATED ARTICLE: How to Shop for the Holidays
Babble's shopping tips, avoid Back Friday: The really good lost-leader deals are often limited to a small number of customers. These offers are simply there to lure shoppers into the stores, where you'll hopefully overspend in a Black Friday frenzy.
Is there a sweet spot between giving yourself enough time to anticipate upcoming holidays and simply starting the festivities too early?In our house, we have a tendency to prepare for holidays (um, ok and practically everything else) at the very last...
http://shine.yahoo.com/work-money/shop-holidays-164400637.html
Is there a sweet spot between giving yourself enough time to anticipate upcoming holidays and simply starting the festivities too early?In our house, we have a tendency to prepare for holidays (um, ok and practically everything else) at the very last...
Babble's shopping tips, avoid Back Friday: The really good lost-leader deals are often limited to a small number of customers. These offers are simply there to lure shoppers into the stores, where you'll hopefully overspend in a Black Friday frenzy.
RELATED LIST: Fashionable Apps for Style Lovers
Here are the best style apps for finding the perfect holiday outfit (and reindeer sweater)!
Snapette, Pose, Poshmark...I've seen all of these apps on some of my stylish blogger friends pages. Here's my list of the best fashion and shopping apps for the digital fashionista.
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/list/citychic/a-fashionistas-dream-the-best-style-shopping-apps-for-the-iphone
Snapette, Pose, Poshmark...I've seen all of these apps on some of my stylish blogger friends pages. Here's my list of the best fashion and shopping apps for the digital fashionista.
Here are the best style apps for finding the perfect holiday outfit (and reindeer sweater)!
RELATED LIST: The Nest's 10 Life-Changing Holiday Helper Apps
Some solid app recommendations here, includes my personal favorite Photogram, Tripit to survive holiday travel, check it out at the link.
During this crazy, chaotic time we call the holiday season, technology can be your most trustworthy friend. Don’t believe us? Check out these nifty apps that’ll make your holidays much, much jollier.
http://ideas.thenest.com/holidays/christmas/slideshows/holiday-helper-apps.aspx
During this crazy, chaotic time we call the holiday season, technology can be your most trustworthy friend. Don’t believe us? Check out these nifty apps that’ll make your holidays much, much jollier.
Some solid app recommendations here, includes my personal favorite Photogram, Tripit to survive holiday travel, check it out at the link.
RELATED LIST: Money Crasher's Top 6 Free Black Friday Mobile Shopping Apps for Droid & Apple iPhone
Black Friday Ads is an awesome app that allows you to organize all the ads for stores in your area in one single place: your phone. Forget trying to keep track of all the sales & deals. This app will ensure you're getting the best bang for your b...
Worried about losing track of the best deals and getting flustered as you shop during this Black Friday? Well, luckily for you, if you have a smartphone, there are some great phone apps to help you shop smarter and simpler this Black Friday.
http://www.moneycrashers.com/top-free-black-friday-shopping-apps-droid-iphone/
Worried about losing track of the best deals and getting flustered as you shop during this Black Friday? Well, luckily for you, if you have a smartphone, there are some great phone apps to help you shop smarter and simpler this Black Friday.
Suggested by Money Crashers:
Black Friday Ads is an awesome app that allows you to organize all the ads for stores in your area in one single place: your phone. Forget trying to keep track of all the sales & deals. This app will ensure you're getting the best bang for your b...
SAVE: dealnews Black Friday App
Browse "leaked" ads from over 60 major retailers. Keep up-to-date on deals that are as good as, or better than, the best deals on Black Friday.
http://dealnews.com/black-friday-iphone-app.html
Suggested by ML3883:
Browse "leaked" ads from over 60 major retailers. Keep up-to-date on deals that are as good as, or better than, the best deals on Black Friday.
