Pretty much everyone will agree that relocating is a stressful endeavor. While it can certainly be fun and exciting to move to a new city, state, or country, or even just down the road to a nicer home, there are also a lot of not-so-fun details to attend to. Packing up an entire household, for example, is a lot of work, as is loading and transporting it all to a new location only to unpack it once again. And in the meantime you have to make new living arrangements, get the utilities hooked up, file a change of address, and deal with familial issues, especially if you have children who are anxious about leaving their home and their friends behind. In short, relocating can present you with a whole host of hassles to deal with. But there’s one app that can definitely ease the burden and help to ensure that nothing slips through the cracks. When you download the My Move app for you iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you’ll quickly discover just how much value you can get from a free application.

You may have noticed that there are plenty of apps aimed at making the relocation process a little more efficient. Some are free while others will cost a couple bucks, but none measure up to My Move. In most cases these apps have fallen well short of user expectations, as evidenced by their dismal ratings and negative reviews. Some lack functionality while others bombard users with ads. But My Move suffers from none of these issues. It pretty much delivers just what it promises and then some, which could be why it is rated more highly than competitors. So what does this app provide to mobile users looking to relocate?

For starters, it can help you to effectively plan your move from start to finish, beginning several weeks beforehand and going straight through the move, and beyond. The moving checklist feature allows you to add new tasks and set the time when you want to accomplish them, such as 6-8 weeks before the move, the day before, or even during or after the actual relocation. If you’re not quite sure about the planning process you can refer to the tips section, which offers a slew of useful advice that will help you to tackle issues like finding the safest places to live or figuring out how to fit large furniture through small doorways. You can also add notes that will help you to remember important information (like which box you packed your cell phone charger in). And although the app doesn’t yet feature an inventory checklist for the items being moved, the developer has announced that it should be available with the next version of the app.

Of course, the real gem of this application lies in the ability to connect you with a suitable moving company. If you really want to ease your burden, the best way is to hire movers. This app not only lets you compare businesses by state or by best reviews, but it also delivers all the info you need to select appropriate vendors, including which states they service, along with customer reviews, consumer reports, and ratings. Once you’ve picked a few that could work you can contact them through the app for price quotes. So whether you’re seeking help getting organized or you need to arrange for some help with the heavy lifting, literally, My Move is the app that can make it all happen. And if user ratings are any indication, it’s the best app for the job.

Editor’s Note

Thanks to Evan Fischer for this guest post. He is a freelance writer and part-time student at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.