When you’re shopping from the comfort of your own home, it’s easy to comparison shop and find the best deals – visit ShopAtHome.com, of course. But, when you’re on the go and shopping at brick and mortar stores comparing prices is a bit of a challenge unless you want to drive from store to store. And, clearly that’s no fun and it’s just not practical. Thankfully modern technology is here to help. Here are some must have iPhone Apps to help you shop and save on the go.

Shop Savvy

Turn your phone into a barcode with this free app (also available for download to Google Android). Aim your camera phone at a bar code and hold still. From there, Shop Savvy does all the work. It scans the barcode and searches more than 20,000 online and local retailers to find the best price. Using your location, Shop Savvy will tell you the best local major retailer (think Target, Best Buy, Walmart) to buy the product. It will also let you know where to find the best price online. With the prices right in front of you, make an educated decision whether to buy in store or online. You can even add items to a Wish List and receive Price Alerts. This App is so cool, it’s hard to believe it’s free.

Coupon Sherpa

This App generates in-store coupons based on your location. So, when you’re at the mall, for example, pull up Coupon Sherpa and it will find coupons for all nearby stores. Present your iPhone at checkout to redeem your coupon. A downside? You may run into issues with retailers not willing to redeem virtual coupons. A big plus? Exclusive Coupon Sherpa App coupons.

Shopper

Making and organizing your grocery shopping list has never been so easy. Create a shopping list and add items to your list as you think of them. Maintain more than one list – drug store, grocery store, hardware store, etc – and the list is organized by aisle to keep you on task while shopping. One of my favorite features is that you can share your list with family members so they can grocery shop for you! And the newest highlight is that Shopper is integrated with you local weekly flyers, so as you shop you will see any relevant sales at local stores. Nice. But, nice comes with a price of $1.99.

NexTag Mobile

The online comparison shopping site, NexTag goes mobile in this App. You can search and browse NexTag’s catalog to compare prices, read product reviews and mark your favorites for later purchase. While this does compare local retailers, the real power in NexTag is its vast online catalog and reviews. It’s a great way to find the best product for the best price and then buy it from home and earn cash back using ShopAtHome.

I Hear Ewe

I know what you’re thinking, “One of these things is not like the others” but as a mom shopping with young kids I can tell you that possibly the best shopping App is one that entertains my little ones. This App occupies antsy toddlers with 24 realistic animal sounds. When your tot touches an animal, the phone announces what the animal is and then makes the sound. For example, “This is the sound a cow makes. Mooo.” A great way for your babe to learn and keep happy while you shop, shop, shop.

Happy Shopping!