Shopping tools //

Couptivate //

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Your Daily Deals Dashboard

Daily deals sites like Groupon are a great way to save money. The only problem is that there are so many, it’s a pain to keep track of all your vouchers and their expiration dates. Couptivate lets you track all your deals in one place.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

4.0

Alternative.to //

Friday, October 21, 2011

Weigh Your Alternatives

It’s nice to have choices, but too many of them can leave you frozen, unable to decide what you really want. Alternative.to is a new site that shows you alternatives to popular products, and provides you with the information you need to cut through the indecision.

User Interface

3.5 stars

Usefulness

2 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

2.8

From.Us //

Monday, September 5, 2011

Gift-Giving Made Social

It can be hard to find people gifts they’ll like that you can afford; all too often, you end up either blowing your budget or just buying something cheap that you know they’ll probably put aside within a year. From.us helps you give better gifts by rallying your friends and family to the cause.

User Interface

5 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

4.3

WineDB //

Friday, September 2, 2011

A Sommelier in Your Pocket

Have you ever spent too much time staring at a bottle of wine in the store, wondering if it’s worth the cost? WineDB is an iPhone app that can help you keep track of the wines you love, as well as what you have in your cellar.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

4 stars

Innovation

2 stars

Cost:

$2.99

Overall Rating:

3.3

ZingSale //

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Price Alerts From Your Inbox

It’s holiday season, and many of you are probably trying to figure out how to make the most of your gift budget. ZingSale can help.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

2.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.3