Top 4 Christmas apps to download

THE countdown to Christmas is on, so here are some great apps to make your festive fun and stress free!

Inkly

Create and send Christmas cards in under three minutes with app Inkly.

There are hundreds of designs to choose from or you can even create your own by uploading your favourite family photos.

To give a personal touch Inkly uses handwriting technology. Write your message on a piece of paper, take a picture of it with your phone and transfer your handwriting inside your chosen card.

You then add the address, choose from seven different coloured envelopes and Inkly then prints and sends them in the post on the same day. This app is free and available for both Apple and Android.

Christmas Music

Do you love a Christmas tune or two? You can listen to thousands of free holiday songs with the Christmas Music app.

All of the apps’ music is checked to be from Creative Commons or independent musicians which means they are all completely legal so you can download classic and new holiday music songs.

Apple says it has been rated 5 stars by over 700 reviewers and is consistently ranked Top 100 Music app in over 50 countries.

This app is free and available for Apple iPhones and tablets.

Christmas gift list manager

 Struggling to keep track of what you’ve bought so far and who you’ve got left to buy for?

There’s no need to worry with this Manage Christmas app which helps you stick to your budget, keep track of what you’ve already purchased and log in any gift ideas that might spring to mind.

Create your own shopping list by adding in your family and friends, setting a budget for each and adding the gifts in that you’ve bought or intend to buy.

There is also a gift ideas section which is continuously updated so if you’re out of ideas, you might find one of the recommendations useful.

This app is free and available for both Apple and Android.

Secret Santa Tombola

If you’re as pathetic at ‘secret santa’ as I am then this is the perfect app for you!

There’s no need to stress about finding a good gift while sticking to the budget.

Put the Secret Santa Tombola app to the test instead. Simply select the gender of the person you’re buying for, pick the type of gift – cheeky, fun or cute – and then add your budget.

You can then spin the tombola and see the recommended gift. You can spin again if it isn’t right for you, or buy it instantly online. This app is free and available for Apple iPhones and tablets.