Technology is continuously influencing how we learn, interact and communicate. It’s even affecting how we shop!

  In store shopping has always been a social interaction between customers and buyers, but as the popularity of online shopping increases, the amount of people shopping in stores is on the decline.

  Why go to a store when you can stay at home and order the exact same thing from your couch, anytime, day or night?

  Now, online shopping is being made even easier with the release of the app “ShopChat: Shop While you Chat.” The app is free and available for the iPhone and iPad. It serves as a second keyboard for your phone or other electronic device.

   It is installed the same way a Bitmoji keyboard is installed. When you want to access it, all you have to do is click the globe icon on the bottom of your keyboard.

  Once the keyboard is installed you can request to share the app with friends so you can shop and chat together on the keyboard.

  The hassle of copying and pasting links and sending them to people is so last week. With ShopChat, everyone is on the same screen and shopping together.

  The app paired with many different stores including top brands like Nike, Hollister, Adidas and Sephora! Just to name a few.

  After installing the app, you choose which brands you are interested in and what kind of products you want to buy. Then the app customizes your keyboard to match your interests. You can change the stores you picked easily by retaking the survey if your style changes or you want to mix things up.

  Another cool feature is that the app is not just for clothes, but accessories, makeup, activewear, electronics, shoes and skincare.

  As soon as the keyboard is installed, all of your stores are shown at the top and you simply click on what you are interested in. It tells your what items are on sale, which items are popular and it even gives suggestions as to what you might like.

   When you find something you like, you can buy it right on the app. No need to change screens or transfer to another app.

  The app works with all different types of messaging programs like iMessage, Facebook, WhatsApp, Kik, Viber and Tango.

  Many of the reviews on Apple’s App store show great feedback! One user wrote that “the orders and everything are so easy and the customer service is amazing, they are super nice and can tell you anything you want to know!”

  Keeping up with technology is important and for all of my go to online shoppers, this app will make online shopping more efficient than it already is!