1. Santa's Bag
4.5/5 Rating, Free
This insanely helpful app will help you organise all of your Christmas shopping. With tools for budgeting, allocating gifts, keeping track of present ideas and shopping to-do lists, and a built in countdown to Christmas, it's like having your very own North Pole at your fingertips.
Get it for iOS.
2. Shpock
4.5/5 Rating, Free
Forget eBay, if you're looking for a specific and singular gift, check out Schpock. The helpful app acts as an online boot sale and allows local buyers and sellers to connect over high quality second hand items, meaning you're bound to find a deal, and there's no fear of last-minute shipping hold-ups before the big day.
3. Secret Santa Tombola
5/5 Rating, Free
If you know someone who's tricky to shop for, let Secret Santa Tombola do the work and help you find a personal and thoughtful gift for anyone and everyone on your shopping list.
Get it for iOS.
4. Christmas Countdown
4/5 Rating, Free
Sometimes getting organised is as simple as having a good handle on your time. This super simple, minimal, and handy countdown to Christmas will
Get it for iOS. Android users should try this helpful widget instead.
5. Amazon
3.5/5 Rating, Free
Amazon's Wish List function is unbeatable when it comes to Christmas shopping. Make lists for what you want, collect lists from friends and family and mark off what you've bought for other shoppers (but not the list maker!) to see to avoid double purchases. You can even list and mark off gifts that are available elsewhere on the web.
7. My Christmas Wishlist
4.5/5 Rating, Free
Make sending letters to Santa a breeze with this app from Argo tailored for kids' Christmas lists. The image based app lets kids choose their most desired christmas items, and also offers games and drawing apps inside. Mum and Dad can use the app to make quick purchases (but don't worry, kids won't be able to access purchase options on their own!)
8. GiftPlanner
3.5/5 Rating, Free
This incredibly helpful shopping app allows you to import friends' and family's wish lists and purchase online from multiple retailers within the app. Once it's bought, the app will mark it done and you can move on to the next.
Get it for iOS.
10. No More Socks
4.5/5 Rating, £1.49
Get the perfect gift for friends and family every time with No More Socks, which lets you keep a profile on friends and family. Keep a resource of their likes, dislikes, gift ideas, and past gift successes to find the next perfect Christmas present in no time,
Get it for iOS.
11. Polyvore
4.5/5 Rating, Free
Polyvore lets users build outfits from pieces by retailers around the world, and makes it easy to buy practical and fashionable gifts in one click. If you know a fashionista (or are one!), use Polyvore to get them their desired outfit pieces, or use the app to curate your own wish list to hand out to friends and family.
13. Gift Professor
3/5 Rating, Free
Find thoughtful and useful gifts in seconds using Gift Professor. The handy app assists you in shopping for those tricky friends and family members with the help of a survey to narrow down your best options.
Get it for Android.
14. The Christmas List
4.5/5 Rating, £1.49
Organise every step of the Christmas shopping process with The Christmas List. This fantastic app doesn't just provide a budget and shopping list breakdown, but follow up purchases with wrapping reminders and shipping tracking so you can breathe easy for the holidays.
Get it for iOS.
16. HotUKDeals
4/5 Rating, Free
There's no doubt that shopping during the Christmas season can be hard on your budget and your sanity, but HotUKDeals makes it much easier buy keeping you informed of the best local deals on trending items. Hang on to the app year 'round and stock up as things go on sale with minimal effort.
17. Thoughtful Gift Finder
3/5 Rating, Free
Not On The High Street is known for its unique and thoughtful collection of gifts, and the site's delightful gift guide makes it insanely easy to find a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special.
Get it for iOS.
18. uShop
3.5/5 Rating, Free
Access all of your favourite retailers from one location using this streamlined online shopping service. Search for wish list items across a wide range of UK shops and check out directly from the app instead of collecting a zillion tabs as you try to find the perfect gift.
Get it for Android.
20. IBM Watson Trend
4/5 Rating, Free
If you're completely stumped for gift ideas, check out the IBM Watson Trending app. This app designed specifically for Christmas shopping taps into the latest buying trends around the world to let you know what's hot across multiple categories.
Get it for iOS.
21. Gift It
4/5 Rating, Free
The brilliant Gift It is perfect for sending stocking stuffers to long distance friends and family. The app lets you find unique gifts and send them to friends and family instantly, and is great year 'round.
Get it for Android.