Black Friday is known to be perhaps the busiest shopping day of the entire year. Once again, it is almost upon us, and that means plenty of crazy deals, long lines, and stampedes are on the way. Whether online or in person, Black Friday is a great day to pick up some of your must-have items for the holiday season. Of course, the madness that ensues once stores open and deals are underway is enough to keep many from participating in Black Friday altogether. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, as there are a plethora of apps on the market for your smartphone and other portable devices that can help you survive the Black Friday frenzy. Here is a list of some of the best Black Friday apps that you should download to help you stay prepared and organized despite all the mayhem.

Amazon Mobile

One great thing about the internet is the way in which it has revolutionized shopping.  There is really no need to hit the stores in person and wait in line, as you can usually find what you are looking for right from the comfort of your own home.  Amazon Mobile is an app for the Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 7 platforms that is perfect for the at-home shopper who wants to avoid the notorious Black Friday crowds.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Amazon.com is a one stop shop that includes music, movies, books, electronics, fashion, and much more.  Amazon Mobile puts the power of Amazon.com right in your hands while on the go.  You get access to your Amazon account, wish lists, existing cart, order history, and any other pertinent information from the site.  You can search for specific items, see best-sellers, compare prices, and read reviews to ensure that you make the most logical purchase to fit your needs.  There’s even the option to scan products for a more in-depth look at what they have to offer.  In short, if you are planning on staying in for Black Friday but still want to capitalize on some deals, Amazon Mobile is the app for you.

TGI Black Friday


TGI Black Friday is the perfect app for the shopper who is serious about getting down and dirty with the best deals on Black Friday.  Available for both the iOS and Android platforms, the app collects ads from stores such as Best Buy, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart, and more to give you the heads up as to what deals will be available.  You can download PDF scans of the actual advertisements to keep you from having to go out and buy your local newspaper for the scoop.  As new ads are posted, you receive push notifications right to your phone via the app.  There’s even a feature that leaks deals that will be available prior to Black Friday.  A strong search function lets you find specific items or stores, and you can even create a personal shopping list as you game plan for the big day.  Sharing ads is a snap too via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

Google Shopper

Android fans can take advantage of their mobile OS on Black Friday via the Google Shopper app.  The app lets you find deals online or in nearby local stores to give you a solid overview of the best deals on Black Friday.  Detailed product information lets you take a closer look at a product before buying it, and you can scan book covers, CDs, DVDs, video games, and more while you are out and about to make the decision making process easier.  A voice search for products adds some neat and user-friendly functionality to the app as well.  The way in which Google Shopper keeps track of online and in-store inventories is another huge plus that will keep you from wasting your precious time. 

Discount Calculator

Discount Calculator is a free app for Android users that takes all of the tricky math out of Black Friday shopping.  If you are not too good with numbers, Discount Calculator can help you determine the actual price you’ll pay once a discount is applied to the standard price of a product.  After all, Black Friday is all about discounts, so you better have something on hand to help calculate what you are actually saving.

The way in which Discount Calculator works is rather simple.  Let’s say you are at a store and see that an item is being discounted 25 percent on Black Friday only.  All you have to do is enter the full price and discount percentage, and the app will churn out what you will have to pay at the register.  There’s a sliding bar to set different discount amounts, and you’ll also be able to add several products together to determine your total savings.  An option also exists to calculate the taxes you will have to pay to give you the total picture of what must come out of your wallet.  This is a great app to keep handy to help calculate just how much money you will have saved on your Black Friday adventures.

MyCar Locator

Shopping within itself is a stressful task for most.  Consider shopping on Black Friday, however, and you might as well amplify that stress times 100.  After waking up early, waiting in long lines, and fighting through crowds, your mind and memory will probably be burned out, to say the least.  With that being said, it’s highly likely that you may forget where you parked, especially if you plan to go shopping at a huge mall or are in a major metropolitan area.  With the MyCar Locator app for Android, you won’t worry about having to remember where you parked, as the app will take care of that task for you.  If you are parked in a metered space, the app will keep track of how long you have been there to avoid any tickets.  It also uses integrated GPS to guide you back to your car once you are done shopping.

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