Appy shopper

Forget the madness of the shops... get Black Friday bargains direct to your phone, says

LET’S be honest – you don’t really want to get involved in a punch up in order to bag the latest and greatest deals as Black Friday approaches, do you?

Do it all from the comfort of your own home with these shopping apps, all free on Android and iOS.

HOTUKDEALS – BLACK FRIDAY

They say: The official HotUKDeals.com app is your access to deals, voucher codes, freebies and savings right on your mobile device. Join our community of 1.5 million UK consumers who freely share offers, sales, discounts and tips.

We say: The best place to find great deals all in one place – all shared by a community of savvy users. Some of the deals and tips on offer are not widely shared elsewhere…

ASOS

They say: Empowering fashion-loving 20-somethings all over the world to be whoever they want to be, the ASOS app is home to more than 850 brands, over 85,000 products, free delivery and return options.

We say: Primarily a place to snag the latest fashions, ASOS is now selling more than just threads as the products on offer grow steadily in number. And easy returns are still a big plus-point.

EBAY

They say: Buy, sell, and save with eBay. Explore offers on your favourite brands and save money on your online shopping today. Love eBay? Then you’ll love the eBay app! Use your camera to search for items, scan barcodes for easy and fast listing, and manage your account on the go. Simple.

We say: If you can’t find it on Ebay, it probably doesn’t exist.

The app brings with it a host of ways to shop that you don’t get on the website – thanks to your phone’s camera…

MALLZEE

They say: Mallzee makes clothes shopping easy, with free delivery on over 150 high street and designer brands, free

UK delivery and instant alerts when the items you’ve saved go on sale. We have every high street & designer brand you love, and give you FREE DELIVERY on every order.

We’ll also send you instant price drop alerts when the clothes you’ve saved go on sale, so you’ll never miss a deal.

We say: If you like your brands, then look no further than Mallzee, which will offer great Black Friday deals on some of the top names.

Brands on offer include the likes of Adidas, Calvin Klein, Forever 21, Nasty Gal, River Island, Superdry, Topshop and Zara.

A shopping centre in your pocket.

AMAZON

They say: Quickly search, get product details, read reviews and purchase millions of products available from Amazon.com and other merchants. Compare prices and check availability instantly by scanning a barcode, snapping a picture or typing your search.

We say: You cannot say “shopping app” without thinking of Amazon – the range of items, the speed of delivery and the ease of returns make this still one of the first apps you’ll download on a new phone.

And camera scanning means you can find just what you are looking for.