The Gift Card Calculator is currently available in the Apple App Store. This invention has unique features not presently available in other apps in the marketplace. There is both an iPhone and iPad version available.
Let’s face it, everyone gets Gift Cards and not everyone can do math in their head while shopping.
Have you ever been out somewhere in a situation with only a gift card and no extra funds for purchases? When you are buying a meal did you ever find yourself not knowing if your gift card would cover that extra side or drink once taxes were applied, or if gratuity could be covered? The same could happen with a department store gift card because it can be confusing when some items are taxable and some aren’t.
The Gift Card Calculator is perfect for many teens who have a gift card, but do not have the extra means to exceed the gift card balance.
Benefits:
• Simple easy to use interface, no swiping back and forth in multiple screens.
• Add transactions as you walk around the store to see a running balance and display of what you would pay if you checked out right now.
• Add a gratuity percentage if using a restaurant card. Displays tip amount to be given.
• Simple Tax On/Off switch when adding in a non-taxable item.
• Great tool to use when shopping on the web with a gift card.
• Great app to complement holiday gift cards!
Editor Review:
Why you should get this App - I love this concept. I tried this out with a $200 gift card to an electronics store. I went to the store's website and added in the price of items I saw online that I wanted. The goal here was to buy things I wanted and not exceed the gift card balance. The awesome thing was, the app is right, people do forget about the tax. There were things I thought I could buy, but after adding in the tax, I wold have exceeded the gift card balance and had to pay out of pocket. It may not be a big deal for some to pay the difference, but I can see how many people with a tighter budget need to stick as close to what they can in afford with the card only. I rearranged my shopping list a few times until I got in the target range.
The app does not have a lot of overhead and is simple to use. I have seen some competing gift card apps that manage the card names, scan items etc, but they are a pain to use. The other apps operate by having an agreement with the merchant so the inventory can be scanned, but to me that makes those apps very limited. This app on the other hand can be used everywhere.
I would definitely recommend this app, especially since gift cards are a way of life today.
The app is only 99 cents which is a bargain.
The Gift Card Calculator can be downloaded at :
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id581367727
Let’s face it, everyone gets Gift Cards and not everyone can do math in their head while shopping.
Have you ever been out somewhere in a situation with only a gift card and no extra funds for purchases? When you are buying a meal did you ever find yourself not knowing if your gift card would cover that extra side or drink once taxes were applied, or if gratuity could be covered? The same could happen with a department store gift card because it can be confusing when some items are taxable and some aren’t.
The Gift Card Calculator is perfect for many teens who have a gift card, but do not have the extra means to exceed the gift card balance.
Benefits:
• Simple easy to use interface, no swiping back and forth in multiple screens.
• Add transactions as you walk around the store to see a running balance and display of what you would pay if you checked out right now.
• Add a gratuity percentage if using a restaurant card. Displays tip amount to be given.
• Simple Tax On/Off switch when adding in a non-taxable item.
• Great tool to use when shopping on the web with a gift card.
• Great app to complement holiday gift cards!
Editor Review:
Why you should get this App - I love this concept. I tried this out with a $200 gift card to an electronics store. I went to the store's website and added in the price of items I saw online that I wanted. The goal here was to buy things I wanted and not exceed the gift card balance. The awesome thing was, the app is right, people do forget about the tax. There were things I thought I could buy, but after adding in the tax, I wold have exceeded the gift card balance and had to pay out of pocket. It may not be a big deal for some to pay the difference, but I can see how many people with a tighter budget need to stick as close to what they can in afford with the card only. I rearranged my shopping list a few times until I got in the target range.
The app does not have a lot of overhead and is simple to use. I have seen some competing gift card apps that manage the card names, scan items etc, but they are a pain to use. The other apps operate by having an agreement with the merchant so the inventory can be scanned, but to me that makes those apps very limited. This app on the other hand can be used everywhere.
I would definitely recommend this app, especially since gift cards are a way of life today.
The app is only 99 cents which is a bargain.
The Gift Card Calculator can be downloaded at :
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id581367727