Sam's Club iPad App Review ~ It's Awesome!

1:25 AM Posted by The Blue Zoo

One of the funnest things about having an iPad is getting to check out all the cool apps available. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that there really is an app for just about anything and everything you can think of! The trouble is that not all of those apps are good. (Nothing irritates me more than actually paying for an app and finding out it really sucks! That's why I usually stick to the free ones.) So when you find an app that really goes above and beyond what you were expecting, it really sticks out. Especially when that app is free!

I really haven't seen very many shopping type apps. And the ones that I did see weren't all that great. I ended up not even using them because they were so user unfriendly and it was just easier to go to their websites. I really wasn't sure what to expect when checking out the new Sam's Club iPad app. Would it be just a regular app with not a lot of options?

No!

I opened the app as soon as it was done loading and I was instantly impressed with the design. It's so bright, colorful, fun and inviting.I couldn't wait to push all the buttons and see what this app could do. First off, I really loved the winter theme! And it will change with the seasons, how fun! Definitely put me in the mood to do some Christmas shopping... ;)

Everything is labeled so well that you can easily click on whichever section you are most interested in. Right smack in the middle is a snow globe that will show you Holiday Gift Guide, underneath you can see the section for new items, in the upper left hand corner is a bright green icon where you can search for particular items. It's all very convenient and very user friendly. My 5 year old has already figured out how to get to the toy section!

Right away I noticed the recipe section. I love recipes so this was right up my alley! The Sam's Club app makes it really easy to see the different categories. Each recipe has a beautiful photo. And it's really convenient that you can email the recipe or share it on Facebook and/or Twitter. Plus you can make a list of all the ingredients you might need with the handy list feature.

Another thing I really love about the new Sam's Club app is that you don't have to be a member to view it. You can explore as much as you want! Of course, after you check out all the super awesome deals, you're probably going to want to get a membership. (I know I did!) Which you can purchase right through the app! Very convenient.

The Sam's Club Holiday Gift Guide will for sure help you with any hard to buy for people in your family. Love that there is a "Value of the Day!" What a great way to save!

Of course, and I'm sure this is no surprise, my favorite section of the gift guide is the free shipping section! I just simply love free shipping. Even though Sam's Club has decent shipping charges, free is still better - right?

Are you lucky enough to have a Sam's Club nearby? I'm not. The nearest one is 2 1/2 hours away. Makes it a litte hard for any impromptu shopping trips. And before this app came out I didn't even have a membership! But now that this app is so easy to use and I have the option to have my stuff shipped to my house or do a "Click 'n' Pull" I knew I just had to get a membership.

Have you heard of this "Click 'n' Pull" thing? Basically you shop through the app, add the stuff you want to your cart, do the easy peasy check out and then you can pick up your order the next day! Someone else will do all the shopping for you, all you have to do is pick it up! Do you know how much easier this is going to make my life?? Since I live so far away this will save me so much time. Now the day before we are going to go to Reno I can make an online order and just pick it up the next day!!! Can we say convenient?!

This app has so many fun things to check out that I realized I still haven't seen it all! I just found this holiday decorating section yesterday. I've always thought it would be fun to have some sort of fancy decorated Christmas tree. You know, all matchy matchy and looking like it belongs in a mall somehwere. So I really loved this step-by-step guide that tells you how to trim a tree, complete with videos and then shows you all these fun "themed" trees. If you see a theme you just can't live without, you can easily see which ribbons and ornaments and such you need to copy the look and add them to your cart to purchase.

Overall this app is easy, fun, free to use, and the absolute best app I've seen from a retailer! This is the app that all the other retailers will be copying. I love shopping (and saving) right from the comfort of my own couch. And I like that this app isn't just about trying to sell you stuff, there are so many different sections. Like the holiday decorating tips and recipes and the events calendar that are so helpful! Plus Sam's Club will have Wi Fi in their stores so you can use the app while shopping.

The Sam's Club app is available for iPad, iPhone and Android too!

Try it and tell me what you think!