Apps are designed to make every part of our lives easier and Christmas is no exception. You can use your smartphone or tablet to find the best deals when shopping for gifts, keep track of your Christmas parties and events in your digital calendar, and even track Santa’s progress as he does his work on Christmas Eve. Enjoy the mystery and suspense of the season with one of these top rated Santa tracking apps for free!
Google Maps: Google has made tracking and data collection a multi-billion dollar enterprise, so of course they’re the experts in keeping tabs on Santa Claus. All you have to do is type “Santa” into the search bar on Google Maps and his current location will be pinpointed. To watch his movement, just refresh your search from time to time. It doesn’t get any easier than that and you can access Google Maps from pretty much any internet capable device.
Santa Tracker: Another Google product, Santa Tracker takes finding the man in red to a whole new level. You can zoom in to see him in action after you’ve pinpointed his location, set up a countdown for when he’ll be stopping by your specific home and even send Santa a last minute letter.
NORAD: The Northern American Aerospace Defense Command began tracking Santa in the 1950s. They pinpoint his location and are abreast of what his plans for the evening look like. You can follow their data with the NORAD Santa Tracking app, where you can also play games and get a closeup look at the North Pole. If you don’t have access to a smartphone or tablet, you can still use NORAD’s original phone service to check in on Santa at (877)HI-NORAD.
Where’s Santa?: You might need a few extra options to keep your kids busy on Christmas Eve as they anxiously await Santa. The Where’s Santa? app is designed to help you with that. Besides tracking Santa on a map, this app has a full menu filled with games, puzzles, and other activities that will help to pass the time.
Santa GPS: This app is similar to the Santa Tracker app, but it’s made specifically for iOS. You can start early and get updates about Santa’s North Pole preparations. You can send him letters all month long and set up a Christmas countdown that ends when Santa gets to your house. You can track Santa’s progress on the big night too.
