If you have a smartphone, then you have a wonderful tool to help you save even more money! There are numerous apps dedicated to saving. Whether they are mobile coupons, rebates or something else, they are all beneficial.
I’ve made a list of some of my very favorite money saving apps. I’m sure there are many more that I didn’t list, but this list is comprised of some that I use regularly and enjoy the most!
1. IBOTTA
ibotta is, in my opinion, one of the best. This app offers
the most rebates which are available at several different retailers. You
just choose the store you’ll be shopping at and then unlock the offers for the
items you plan to buy. After your purchase, you simply scan the barcodes of the
items and upload your receipt to claim your rebate.
Once your balance reaches $20, you can request a
payout. I usually select a payout
through PayPal. However, you can also choose from dozens of gift cards
such as Sam’s club, Olive Garden, GAP, Best Buy, Old Navy, Amazon, Papa John’s
and many more.
Another plus of Ibotta is that you can build a team
(with all of your Facebook friends also using the ibotta app)
and earn extra bonuses. And, you also get an extra bonus (sometimes $5,
sometimes $10) when you download the app and redeem your first rebate.
2. MOBISAVE
MobiSave is a newer money saving app. One positive of this one is that there are
rebates for any brand of a certain item.
For example, save 10 cents on any brand of Bacon. This makes it easy to get whatever brand you
normally get and still save some extra change!
MobiSave resets on Mondays. With this app, you
have to check it before shopping. You’ll
need to have the rebates already added to your cart before you checkout.
MobiSave pays you immediately (yay!)– no need to save
up until a certain threshold. The money goes straight into your PayPal account.
3. CHECKOUT51
Checkout51 has
always been one of my favorites! They have several offers that change every
Thursday. Each receipt submission must be purchased and submitted by
midnight on Wednesdays, before the offers change.
This app is great because every week you get to pick
one produce item (from a list of five) that saves you 25¢. I also prefer
this app because it doesn’t have specific retailers. You just
simply upload your receipt from ANY retailer.
This helps us in Ada where stores like Nichols and Apple Market are no
included in most money saving apps lists of retailers.
Request your payment via check, and you’ll receive
it in the mail relatively quickly. The account threshold for payment is
$20.
4. AMAZON
I absolutely recommend this Amazon app! One of my favorite ways to use this app is
when I’m out shopping. If I come across
something I am thinking about purchasing, I like to pull out this app and
double check the Amazon price. I compare
it to the price I’m looking at in the store and if it’s cheaper on the Amazon
app, I order it there instead. Since I
have Prime,
shipping is free!
5. BERRY CART
Berry Cart is a great app for those more focused on
healthy eating styles. They have several
options for vegetarian, vegan or organic/non-GMO food lovers.
This app shows the restaurants offering cheap/free kids meals.
Who goes out to eat with children and doesn’t look for kid’s meal deals! You definitely need to download this one!
From the survey I offered on the blog a few days
ago, I concluded that most of my readers shop at Walmart as their main
store. If you are one of those readers
and you don’t already have this app, you need to download it now! All you do is scan your receipt and it does
all the work. The app automatically
price matches your receipt to other local receipts and finds the lowest
price. If they find a price lower than
the one you paid at Walmart, they will add the
money back to your account! This
money goes onto a virtual giftcard. You
can use this giftcard to pay for future shopping trips at Walmart! This app is a must-have.
8. SHOPKICK
With Shopkick, you can get “kicks” for scanning
items in the store. Just scan the barcode of certain items and you’ll
earn kicks that you can use toward gift cards!
9. SHOPMIUM
Shopmium offers
cash back at various retailers. One your rebate submission is approved,
they will deposit the funds directly into your PayPal account. Use my referral code (YFKECAWX) and you’ll get
a FREE Lindt Chocolate bar!
10. SAVINGSTAR
This app offers cash back on various brands. When
shopping, you’ll need to scan the barcode of the item you purchased, then
upload a photo of your receipt within the app. The funds will be added to
your account. You can then request payment via PayPal, Amazon or other
gift cards.
11. EBATES
I have learned to always check Ebates when shopping online. This website is great because you earn
cashback for making online purchases!
The amounts vary, but you can earn anywhere from 1% to sometimes up to
15% on cashback purchases that you are making.
Download the app so you
can use this when you shop online from your phone!
12. RETAILMENOT
I never purchase anything online without checking
this website first! But, if you download the app you
will be able to find in-store savings when you are out shopping as well!
If you’re a military family, this app tells you
which businesses and/or restaurants in your area offer military discounts!
14. RECEIPT HOG
This app rewards you for scanning your
receipts. You will earn coins for each receipt you submit, then you turn
those coins into real cash. Just make sure to submit your receipt within
7 days of the purchase date.
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