Tech Edge: Halloween Apps for your Smartphone

Whether you're looking for the perfect costume or a jack-o-lantern without any mess or fuss, your smartphone can help with your Halloween plans.

"Carve It"

Let little ones participate in the pumpkin carving process, minus the mess, and the danger. The carve it app for iPhone and iPad lets kids of all ages put a happy, scary, or sneaky smirk on a pumpkin, and even light it up.

"Pumpkin 3d Lite"

The pumpkin 3d lite app for iPhone and iPad takes it a few steps further, letting creative fans add different faces, hats and Halloween garb, even ghosts and music for a spookier mood.

"Halloween Planner"

Planning a big bash? The Halloween planner app for android has your checklist covered, with reminders about everything from shopping for trick-or-treaters, to your cobweb and spider decorations.

"Halloween Costumes Fashion Fun"

If you're undecided on what you and the kids should wear, the Halloween costumes fashion fun app lets you scroll through hundreds of suggestions and order them directly from your mobile device.

"Trick or Tracker"

And when the kids are dressed up and ready to head out, keep tabs on them using the trick or tracker app for android. The g-p-s function also alerts parents if kids go beyond designated boundaries in the neighborhood, as long as kids have their smartphones on them.