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The 4 Best Moving Apps to Help Make Relocating a Breeze

By National Van Lines
11/18/2016

These days, we use our smartphones for everything. Whether you’re shopping for groceries, navigating your way home, or checking the weather, everything you need is right in the palm of your hand.

Thinking about relocating? Take advantage of technology to help eliminate frustration and anxiety from your moving process. Here are 4 of the best moving apps that you can download for free:

Sortly – prepare for your move

Sortly moving app

Organizing simplified! You have your packing supplies ready to go, but have you downloaded Sortly? Whether you’re an organizing maven or need a little extra help, this app is the perfect companion for your move. Organize all of your items by creating a visual inventory that you can take on the go. Just choose your category, snap a photo, and tag the item with the description. Then when it comes time to unpack, simply open your app to know where everything is. The handy moving checklist, QR Labels, notes, photos, and 15-second video allows for easy moving and most important happy movers.

Sortly moving app user interface

Zillow – find your new home

zillow moving app

You’ve made the decision to move, but have you found the home of your dreams? With crazy schedules and hectic days, finding your dream home is a job in itself. With the Zillow app, you can take your real estate and rental search on the go, giving you the ability to access all of your favorite listings anywhere, anytime. Zillow provides you with notifications each time a new listing goes on the market, and the option to explore home listings virtually with 3D tours and photos. Stand out from the crowd with this easy to use app.

Zillow moving app user interface

 

Nextdoor – get familiar with the new neighborhood

Nextdoor moving app

New home, new neighborhood, no problem. Nextdoor is a community-centric app perfect for getting to know your surroundings. Before relocating, this app gives you the opportunity to see what’s going on in your neighborhood, find the perfect babysitter, and even learn about the upcoming block party. Awesome, right? With over 115,000 neighborhoods using the app across the country, this private social network connects you with your neighbors, and most importantly it provides a safe space to share events. Moving made comforting!

Nextdoor moving app user interface

TaskRabbit – enlist some help

Taskrabbit moving app

Need something done? TaskRabbit has you covered. Gearing up for a move is a lot of work. With so much to keep in mind, having some extra hands is always helpful. Whether it’s cleaning or putting furniture together, TaskRabbit will ease your transition throughout the entire process. How does it work? Simply describe your task, request a bid, and a safe and reliable “TaskRabbit” will be on the way. Your to-do list just got a lot shorter.

TaskRabbit moving app user interface

While your to-do list may be long, there’s no reason you can’t have fun along the way. Use these 4 moving apps to get started.

If you’d like to learn more or you want help with your relocation, contact National Van Lines by calling 844-353-1905.