Shopping tools //

Cardbank //

Monday, November 30, 2009

Another iPhone Loyalty Card App

One of the most ingenious uses for the iPhone is storing all of those loyalty cards and rewards cards that clutter up your wallet. Cardbank is an app that helps you do just that.

User Interface

3 stars

Usefulness

2.5 stars

Innovation

2 stars

Cost:

.99

Overall Rating:

2.5

Alice //

Monday, August 10, 2009

A Personal Shopper That Knows What You Need

Have you ever woken up to find yourself completely out of essentials like toilet paper or coffee? Alice.com is a new site that aims to keep you from running out of life’s little essentials.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

2.5 stars

Innovation

4.5 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.7

Cardstar //

Friday, August 7, 2009

Lose The Cards, Keep the Savings

These days, most stores require you to carry a membership card to take advantage of special deals and sales. I love saving money, but those cards have always annoyed me. Cardstar is a spiffy app that lets you keep the savings but lose the cards.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

5 stars

Cost:

Currently Free

Overall Rating:

4.2

ZocDoc //

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Make a Doctor’s Appointment Without Sitting on Hold

With ZocDoc, you can book an appointment with a doctor or dentist without ever having to pick up the phone.

User Interface

5 stars

Usefulness

5 stars

Innovation

5 stars

Cost:

free

Overall Rating:

5.0