Top 10 Money Saving Apps I Use Everyday
Just about everywhere you look these days you can find people with a smart phone in hand! They are EVERYWHERE! And a lot of brands are catching on to the trend and offering some amazing Money Saving Apps that you can use to save on just about everything you buy!
I thought it would be fun to round up the Top 10 Money Saving Apps that I use on a daily basis! I asked you guys a few days ago on Instagram what you wanted to learn more about and Money Saving/Earning Apps were at the top of your list.
1. Ibotta
This is probably one of my all time favorite apps because it allows me to earn money on items I am already buying. Download the Ibotta App here and sign up for a Free Account. Search for offers at Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Home Depot, Kohls and more! All you need to do is complete simple activities and then purchase corresponding products and upload your receipt. You can redeem your rewards for Cash via Paypal, or even for Starbucks & iTunes Gift Cards!
2. Checkout 51
Similar to Ibotta the Checkout 51 app allows you to earn cash back on grocery purchases you make in stores. The best part about Checkout 51 is it works at ANY Store so it doesn’t matter where you shop you can get great deals using this app! Download Checkout51 Here.
Another Amazing App that you don’t want to live without is Target Cartwheel. This app litterally has HUNDREDS of coupons for Target products, everything from Bedding to Milk and Eggs! Just scan the items at Target that you want to buy to see if there is a coupon for the item you are buying, or you can also browse the collections on the app to find high value coupons. Download the Target Cartwheel App Today!
This is one of my favorite apps to use at the Mall! They have links to all the printable store coupons online that you can use. All you have to do is Download the App, Search for the store you’re in and pull up the coupon. I have saved Hundreds of Dollars using this app in stores! Plus it saves you from having to print all the coupons that come in your email, you’ll almost always have everything you need right on your phone.
I love comparing prices in stores with prices online especially if I am making a larger purchase. The Amazon Shopping App allows you to scan an item using your phone and Amazon will show you prices on all similar items on their website. It’s a super easy way to compare quickly while you’re in stores and my go to for determining where I’ll get the best deal! Download the Amazon App here.
This is a great App for Price Matching at Walmart. You can download the Flipp app and view the circulars for your local grocery stores on your phone! Just pull up the ads while you’re in the stores and price match produce and any loss leader items each week to save BIG in just minutes! This is a great way to access your local ads without paying for a newspaper subscription!
Don’t forget to download the Passion For Savings Coupon & Deals App! You can get Hot Deal Alerts on all the latest deals posted here each day on your Smartphone just by using this app! This is completely free and available for iOs or Android Devices.
The Mint Personal Finance app is one of the best Money Tracking Apps out there, This is one of the companies I have recommended for budgeting for a long time and the Free App by Mint makes tracking your spending so much easier! This is a great tool you’ll want to have on your Smart Phone!
NOTE: If you are looking for something more specific to budgeting make sure you check out the Every Dollar App from Dave Ramsey, it’s one of my favorites!
9. Gas Buddy
This is an awesome app for finding the Lowest Price on Gas! This is great for vacations and also using around town! You can find the lowest price and the closest gas station to your current location which saves you money! Download Gas Buddy here.
10. Shopkick
Get rewarded just for walking into your favorite stores! You can earn “Kicks” which are like points for shopping at your favorite stores, scanning products and completing other activities. You can redeem these points for FREE Gift Cards including My Favorite Target Gift Cards!
There are also a few great Money Saving Sites like Groupon and Living Social that also have iphone apps that make using their sites easier! Using the app in themselves doesn’t really save you money but purchasing the vouchers they offer can save you 50-90%!