Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2013: 8 Smartphone Apps that Make Shopping Easier
With the world of malls and Internet retailers being infinitely big, Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be overwhelming. Thanks to the ever-expanding world of smartphone apps, however, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday could be a little bit easier.
Amazon Price Check (iPhone, Android)
This app allows shoppers to check to see if products in-stores are available cheaper on Amazon. Users simply scan the barcode, take a picture of the product or say the name of the product, and Amazon will search its warehouse for a better deal.
BuyVia alerts shoppers about real-time discounts on products you want. The app also offers professionally picked deals and deals based on barcode scans and price comparisons.
Gift It - A Christmas Shopping List & Countdown App
This app helps you remember everyone on your gift list. With Gift It, you can assign a gift to each of your family and friends and check it off after you buy it. Gift It also tracks your shopping list progress by a color scale and percentage.
Juggling all those shopping bags can make keeping track of receipts difficult. Lemon Wallet backs you up so you don't lose your only chance at a return or exchange. This app puts your wallet into your cell phone by storing pictures of your receipts (and other items such as insurance cards) and keeping a digital copy of it.
Not willing to spend more than $200 on a new camera? PriceGrabber alerts you when your desired price is available. The app also allows for price comparison.
Scan products with the RedLaser app to find out where else the item is sold. You can also use the app to find food allergens in foods so no one gets sick on the holiday ham.
Shopular gives you access to coupons from your favorite retailers. The app also alerts you about real-time deals in stores.
TheFind allows shoppers to customize their own preferences to create their own personalized shopping search engine. You can also scan bar codes in stores with TheFind to compare prices.
With these apps, shoppers can make the most out of Black Friday and Cyber Monday with the press of a button.