I remember my first piggy bank. Pink, plastic, and porcine, it was a classic in every sense. The pig-shaped Quirky Porkfolio may look the same, but it's a 21st-first century upgrade that adds Wi-Fi connectivity and a mobile companion app. The app lets you check your savings at a glance, or even trigger motion alerts via a built-in accelerometer. At $49.99 it's a little bit pricey, and it only holds up to $100 in coins, but the Porkfolio is a fun way to count your change that might even help you save more money.

Design and Setup

The Quirky Porkfolio more or less resembles your typical piggy bank. It's shaped like a pig, albeit one that lies on its back. It measures 5.4 by 8.3 by 8.3 inches (HWD) and comes in black, white, or pink. I reviewed the black model, which is made primarily of matte black plastic that has a tendency to scuff. The coin receptacle is in the middle of the pig's belly, and its nose is a black transparent pane with a multi-color light underneath. The bottom of the pig features a rubber stopper that allows you to easily remove change, while two AA batteries are housed in the head to provide power. To change the batteries you need to pry the pig's head off, which requires a good deal of force (and can potentially traumatize your children).

You can use the Porkfolio as a standard piggy bank, but where's the fun in that? It works with a companion app for phones and tablets running Android 2.2 or higher, or with Apple devices running iOS 6 and above. Setting up the Porkfolio is simple. Head to the Apple App Store or Google Play and download the Porkfolio app (it also works with the Wink app, which offers the same functionality, but also controls other products offered by Quirky). Once downloaded, the app walks you through the process of pairing your device with the Porkfolio.