A company called Zappli launched myShopanion touting it as the “world’s most comprehensive mobile social shopping solution” for the iPhone. Available as a free download, the application combines peer insights and product information into a single app. Here’s what you can do with it:
- Search for products using barcodes
- Access extensive product descriptions, reviews and ratings
- Use Facebook, Twitter and email to share pictures of products, product detail and get real-time feedback from your social network.
- View friends’ shopping feeds to see what they are interested in and what they are buying.
- Find the best deals on both new and used products among thousands of retailers.
Zappli also shares few examples of people who could take advantage of myShopanion: Busy moms can join forces by sharing deals they found on baby essentials; College students can purchase textbooks at prices below the bookstore’s retail price; And Fashionistas can stay ahead of the curve by shopping and sharing the season’s newest trends. The main idea in every example here is – you will will never shop alone again. I like it (even though I like shopping alone). 🙂
myShopanion (FREE) [iTunes link]