One of the best ways to digitally prepare for the holiday season is to explore fun Santa apps available for iOS and Android devices. Some let you talk to Santa in person, while others can turn your iPhone into your very own naughty or nice detector. We reviewed Santa apps to find the best ones for your iPhone and Android.

Santa tracking apps are among the most popular. There’s no denying the simple joy of seeing where Santa is in real time on Christmas Eve. While most apps start their tracking a day or two before the big day, the Santa Tracker and Status Check app lets you detect where Santa is all year round.

In addition to Santa's real-time GPS location and some fun stats showing how far he is from your current location, this Christmas app also gives you a futuristic scan of Santa's body and a fun countdown clock for Christmas Eve.

Message from Santa! is a Christmas app for iOS and Android devices that lets kids really call Santa. (Well, almost.)