Mobile Apptitude

That gift giving time of year is approaching again and this year I’ve vowed to get the best deals. That’s why I downloaded the “Frugalytics Shopping for Smart People” application from the BlackBerry App store.

Frugalytics allows me to quickly search millions of products to compare prices and review ratings while I’m in a store or on the go. It’s fast, free, and helps me know that when I make a retail purchase decision I’m getting a good deal.

You can use the service from any web-enabled phone – just go to frugalytics.com. If you have a BlackBerry Curve I suggest you download the app from the BlackBerry App World. Simply open App World if you already have it on your phone and search Frugalytics or go to this URL to get a link to the app emailed to you.

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/email/1712

As with any type of downloadable web enabled application, I recommend you have an unlimited data plan so you don’t need to worry about how much data you’re using with multiple searches.

Features:

What I like:
There is a lot to like about this app. It is fast and easy to navigate. The product images and descriptions are clear. Although not all product categories are represented equally, many are covered in great depth. If I have questions about a particular item I can easily click to retailer’s site for more information.

Room for improvement:
The primary downside I see with the application is that not all stores are searched. Regardless, the search seems to be large enough for many products that you can still get a really good idea as to whether the product you’re looking at is priced competitively or not.

This seems like a solid application and I’d recommend giving it a try. If you know of other comparison shopping sites you like I’d love to hear about them.