Six apps to make holiday shopping a breeze

Need a parking spot or a bathroom break? There’s an app that can help. These six apps, all free, will help you as you complete your shopping rounds.

Flipp

All the Black Friday deals are right in your pocket with this location-based app. It delivers all the weekly sales and circulars from hundreds of retailers right to any mobile device. Users can search by store, item or savings amount, and clip everything they need into an in-app shopping list. You can also price-match, which means you’ll get the best deals on the items you’re shopping for and never miss a sale. nwsdy.li/flipp

Wunderlist

Easily keep track of your Black Friday shopping lists with this organizing app, which lets users create lists and access them via phone, tablet and computer. Users can share lists and collaborate with their family, friends and colleagues, and set reminders so no gift goes ungiven. nwsdy.li/wunder

Parker

Fight the Black Friday parking lot madness with this app, which lists conveniently located parking spaces and garages in more than 30 cities. In addition to providing turn-by-turn voice navigation to the closest available spots, Parker also gives users instant access to garage prices, payment options and hours. nwsdy.li/parker

Santa’s Bag

Santa’s Bag allows users to set budgets for their gift lists and manage each with ease. The app has various steps that are each carefully designed to make sure shoppers don’t forget anyone or anything. nwsdy.li/santasbag

Toilet Finder

Stuck in a crowd on Black Friday and get the sudden urge to go? This app will locate the nearest bathrooms at a quick glance and browse through facilities that are free to the public, handicapped-accessible and rated 5 stars by other users. nwsdy.li/toiletapp

Mint

Spend smarter and save more with this handy personal budgeting app. Users can easily pull all their accounts, cards and investments into one place so they can track their spending, create a budget, receive bill reminders and get customized tips for reducing fees and saving money. nwsdy.li/mint

Sources: Adam Fenton and Jaymie Ivler, Grand Communications