Shopping apps

You know that phrase that often gets bandied about that goes "you'll never pay retail again?" Well that is the motto of this deal-based shopping app. And with times being so tough at the moment there is definitely room for it to be embraced in most families these days. DealShrink is an app that tries to save you as much money as possible by encouraging you to list the things you are hankering for. Then DealShrink's bargain hunting crew will scour the internet for the best possible deal on that product and send you an email when they locate it.  More

There are quite a lot of sites out there that help you collect money for specific purposes such as a charitable cause or an event and a lot of them are very good. What I like about this one is that you can set up an account and start collecting cash for just about any purpose you want. The uses are endless and I for one will be suggesting it to a chum of mine who organizes an annual ski and snowboard trip for fifteen guys, most of whom become very forgetful when it comes to divvy-up time!  More

I have to say when I first happened upon this one I had one immediate thought; since when has grocery shopping been a whole family event? I’m kind of glad I looked a bit deeper into it though because it does have some great features that go beyond just sharing a shopping list with the rest of your hungry crew. Sad that I am to admit it I’m a guy who not only enjoys cooking but also enjoys cruising the aisles of grocery stores poking and squeezing and smelling things. This app will help you indulge in both of those activities and might even widen your gastronomic ...  More

There are people that steal those sheets of coupons out of the Sunday papers, you know. It's not really surprising considering the state of the economy at the moment. So much so that its the first time since i was a kid that I can remember people really taking those coupons, deals and promotions seriously. And it's a serious business keeping track of all those deals and making sure you use them before they expire. BargainSwoop is a shopping and saving app that no only delivers the latest bargains but also makes sure you use them before their time is up.  More

There are quite a few companies these days that offer a discount if they can find their products advertised elsewhere at a cheaper price. This goes to show that even the biggest companies are not 100% confident that their price is the cheapest on the market. PriceMentor is a business and shopping tool with a price monitoring engine that allows you to instantly compare your prices to your competitors so you can always stay ahead of the game.     Wasn't it Plato that said “Keeping an eye on your competition, so customers keep an eye on you?" Or maybe it was Donald ...  More

It's time to start planning. Black Friday is just around the corner. For those who aren't aware the Black Friday sale is the biggest sale of the year and takes place on Friday, November 25th throughout the US. So what will be on sale? How can you plan to spend your money wisely? BlackFridaySales is a shopping and marketplace app that will help save you money by informing you where and when to shop on the big day.     Black Friday Sales happen the Friday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2011 falls on Friday, November 25th. It is the biggest shopping day on the American ...  More

Here’s a great way of getting some ideas for those techno friends and loved one’s that cause a perennial problem when it comes to the choice of a suitable gift.  More

With the technology world changing at an electric pace unless you are as keen and interested as they are about the new gadgets on the block you could end up buying them the equivalent of a Betamax! Now that really would go down well.  More

While HungryFlix looks like a fairly low key movie and video shopping tool for your mobile it delivers far more. Quite often the more subtle apps are the one's that really deliver the goods. HungryFlix is the bridge that helps independent filmmakers get their works of art distributed into iPod, iPhone and AppleTV.     HungryFlix is the home for indie films on the iPod, iPhone, PSP and Apple TV. If you are a filmmaker or content producer here is your chance to sell your content as an iPod movie. HungryFlix is the leader in helping indie filmmakers distribute content as iPod ...  More

If you shop online, and let’s face it who doesn’t these days, then any opportunity to get discounts and cash back is going to be a welcome bonus.   More

This isn’t the only site offering coupon and cash back functions but there can never be enough of them as far as I’m concerned. Add to that the fact that the more sites there are the more chances of your favourite online store being included increase it becomes a win- win situation.  More

Don't you hate it when you go to the movies without pre buying tickets only to find there's a long queue or the session is sold out? And then there's all your friends going past you while you queue there and taking the best seats in the house before you even get the chance to get inside. They obviously bought their tickets beforehand. MoviesNow let's you buy movie tickets on your iPhone so that you won't have to queue up ever again.     Movies Now is an iPhone movie shopping tool that offers you the chance to buy movie or theater tickets on your iPhone. Even before you get ...  More