After deciding I was missing out on the best of Craigslist, I decided to download a Craigslist search tool.  With a few choices, I finally settled on the Craigslist Reader from Motion Technologies.  So, did I like what I got?  You bet I did!

The Pros

Search all of Craigslist or just a few cities! The Craigslist Reader gives you the ability to search any city page on Craigslist or all of them at once.  Whether you live between two different cities, are looking to relocate for the right job, or are willing to have your purchases mailed, this feature is a great must-have.

Search multiple categories at once. You know you want to buy a television and that would fall under the “electronics” section on Craigslist, but you might be surprised how many sellers list them elsewhere.  This isn’t a problem with the Craigslist Reader because you can search multiple categories (or all) at once.

New listing alerts by Email/SMS/RSS-Feed. Although the Craigslist Reader is easy to use, it gets even easier with alerts.  You don’t have to keep on searching; get an email or SMS as soon as a job, gig, or for sale item appears that meets your standards.

Editable search results. When you perform a search with the Craigslist Reader, your search results are shown at the top of the program window.  Unlike on Craigslist, your list is editable.  Want to remove low-paying jobs?  Go right ahead and do so.  Don’t keep on looking at junk!

The Cons

I was hard pressed to find a Craigslist Reader con.  I guess you could say I am buying more things on Craigslist, but thanks to the Craigslist Reader I am the first to find good deals and free stuff.  In fact, that is why I consider the cost an investment and you should too; there are many ways to make and save thousands of dollars!

In short, I give the Craigslist Reader a 10/10.  What more could you say about a program that lets you search all of Craigslist without restrictions, edit your search results, reply to listings from the program, setup new listing alerts, save your searches and more.

You can download CraigsList Reader from http://www.motiont.com/craigslistreader.aspx