Shopping: The material and therapeutic benefits can be amazing, but nevertheless we are always looking for ways to make it easier and less stressful. Luckily, these handy phone apps do everything from finding you a very specific item of clothing to bringing a stylist to your door with relevant options. And they're free, because who wants to pay for apps?

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Boon + Gable

This app and service will send over a personal stylist to your house with 20 hand-picked items tailored to your style. There is no fee for the visit and no minimum to buy. You simply pay for what you want to keep, and they return the rest. Loved the bordeaux Gidley leather jacket by All Saints but found the Theory slacks too narrow around the hips? Keep what you want, and your stylist will return your fashion rejects for you. All without having to leave the comfort of your own living room. // boonandgable.com

The Hunt

Much like raising a child, it sometimes takes a village to find that perfect wardrobe piece. The Hunt is that village, with a community that tells you exactly where to find that elusive thing you're looking for. And as part of that special populace, you can also help someone else find their sartorial unicorn. Some hall-of-fame scores include a Local Heroes "Last Clean T-Shirt," as worn by Cara Delevigne, a Chanel mini backpack, and an assortment of old-school Adidas sneakers. Added bonus? You can also browse of-the-moment, on-trend items like the perfect choker, over-the-knee boots, and the essential fall eyeshadow palette. // thehunt.com

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Donde Fashion

This app is such a no-brainer, you don't even have to look for what you want by typing words. Instead, a visual search powered by Artificial Intelligence lets you choose features of your garment using icons, with results from a list of over 6,000 of your favorite brands and online retailers. For example, if you're searching for the ideal little black dress, click on the photos corresponding to details such as length, material, sleeve style, cut, neckline, and the event it's perfect for, and Donde will present you with thousands of options. // dondefashion.com

LIKEtoKNOW.it

How many times have you seen an amazing outfit on Instagram and wondered in frustration, "Where can I buy that?" LIKEtoKNOW.it has basically solved the problem. Simply like a pic on Instagram from one of their users, and they will email you the shopping link with where to buy everything. Case in point: this to-die-for- one-shoulder cable knit sweater from Asos, seen on blogger The Mrs. Gibby. // liketoknow.it

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PS. Dept.

Get expert advice from your own team of personal shoppers on your iPhone? Sounds good to us. First, send a request for the item you're looking for and the shoppers will find it for you—even those hard-to-find gems. Somehow, PS. Dept. bypassed a waitlist of over 600 people to get the elusive Fendi Bag Boy Karlito for one lucky customer.Once your rarity is procured, they will charge your card and send it to you, and also handle any returns. // psdept.com

Keep Shopping

We all want to be on top of all the latest trends, but it can be overwhelming. Keep Shopping simplifies staying cool by letting you browse thousands of trending products in fashion and home in one place. It also allows you to shop across all of ecommerce (even the pins on their Pinterest board) with only one shopping cart, so you can pick up on-trend items such as the Christian Louboutin So Kate pump, and Anthropologie's Shed Antler chandelier from a variety of stores in one transaction. // keep.com

Stylect

Known as the "Tinder of shoes," you can browse a dizzying array of 350,000 shoes from more than 10,000 brands and hundreds of retailers on Stylect, making it the world's biggest shoe store. Bonus points: They will let you know when those distressed chelsea boots you love are on sale. // stylect.com