Preparing for a move? These mobile apps can do the work for you.
There’s no doubt about it – moving can be a stressful, time-consuming process.
If you aren’t adequately prepared for it, you can end up dealing with a disorganized mess. Luckily, all the help you need is available right at your fingertips. From finding a place to live to decorating in your new apartment, let these five mobile apps do the heavy lifting for you to help keep all steps of the moving process organized and stress-free.
Apartment Guide Mobile
Why: Before you move, scroll through thousands of apartment listings near you, available either in list or interactive map views, using the GPS feature. See full property details, view photos and floor plans and select amenities to help you find the perfect place to live.
Best feature: Save apartments to your favorites list and call or email properties, all from your phone.
For: iPhone and Android
Cost: Free
Moving Planner
Why: As the move draws closer, keep yourself organized with this app. Create moving checklists for four to six weeks in advance, including tasks such as purchasing moving supplies, setting up utilities and unplugging electronics, or save time by using the pre-populated list of more than 210 house moving-related items.
Best feature: The color coded interface (green, yellow and red) makes it easy to visually determine which tasks are high priority.
For: Android
Cost: $0.99
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Moving Van
Why: Make packing and unpacking a breeze with this app that lets you keep an accurate inventory of every single item that you pack into your boxes. To save time, take photos of the items in each box instead of listing them on the app, allowing you to know exactly where your favorite pair of socks is at all times.
Best feature: Export your inventory list as either a PDF or as text in the body of an email for added security.
For: iPhone
Cost: $1.99
Trucker Tools
Why: So you’ve got everything packed in your U-Haul or other moving truck, but what about the drive? Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, you’ll want to make sure the route you take is truck-friendly. Trucker Tools gives you accurate turn-by-turn directions to ensure you don’t end up derailed by a low hanging overpass.
Best feature: The app can also find nearby truck stops, rest areas, fuel optimized routes and weigh scales.
For: iPhone
Cost: Free
Use your phone as a level with the Bubble Level app.
Bubble Level
Why: After you unpack everything, it’s time to add the decorative finishing touches that help make your new apartment feel like home. If you don’t carry around a stocked toolkit, download this virtual spirit level. Hold any of the phone’s four sides against an object to make sure the things you’re hanging up are straight, or place it on a flat surface for a 360 degree level.
Best feature: The level shows the angle or inclination and offers orientation locking, allowing for the most accuracy.
For: Android
Cost: Free
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