Thanks to technology, clipping and carrying coupons is becoming old-fashioned! With modern shopping apps, you’ll never have to worry about leaving your coupons at home. And gone are the hours of scouring circulars for coupons, clipping, and filing them! Thanks to apps, all the tedious parts of using coupons are automated for you, so all you have to do is focus on saving money! If you want to use your smartphone to help you save money, check out these 10 Money Saving Shopping Apps You Have to Get! They’re all free apps!
10 Money Saving Shopping Apps You Have to Get
1. IBotta
IBotta is an excellent money saving shopping app for groceries! It offers a large variety of discounts, including name brand product discounts, discounts that work regardless of brand, and discounts for healthy eating foods. You can cash out for gift cards, or send your money to your PayPal account. Free- iOS, Android
2. Checkout 51
Checkout 51 is another grocery savings app that is similar to iBotta. If you really want to save money on groceries, download both Checkout 51 and iBotta! Free- iOS, Android
3. Target Cartwheel
If you shop at Target regularly, this money saving shopping app is a must! The Cartwheel app always has great discounts on Target brand items, and regularly gets discounts on name brand products. Combine this with coupons or Target Pharmacy Rewards, and you can save a lot of money at Target! Free- iOS, Android
4. RetailMeNot
Just as you should always check RetailMeNot when shopping online, you should also give it a quick check when you’re in stores. You might find a great coupon that the cashier can scan when you check out! Free- iOS, Android
5. ShopKick
ShopKick utilizes your smartphone’s GPS to send you coupons tailored to whatever stores you’re in. You can then show your ShopKick barcode to the cashier and save money at checkout! You can also earn points called “kicks” be doing certain tasks, like scanning barcodes. These “kicks” can then be redeemed for gift cards. So you can save and earn money with ShopKick! Free- iOS, Android
6. BerryCart
This app is like iBotta, but specifically for healthy eating. If you regularly buy organic, gluten free, or non-GMO, then you’ve got to get this app! Free- iOS, Android
7. Snap
Snap by Groupon is like iBotta, BerryKick and Checkout 51 and offers a variety of rebates on products you purchase. You simply choose the offers you want to redeem, scan you receipt and get the cashback. Free- iOS, Android
8. Walmart Savings Catcher
Frequent Walmart shoppers should definitely have the Walmart app on their smartphone! This money saving shopping app allows you input your Walmart receipt and potentially save on tons of items! Free- iOS, Android
9. Coupon Sherpa
Coupon Sherpa is an app that works similarly to the RetailMeNot app in that it helps you find coupons. Coupon Sherpa can also use your phone’s GPS to help you find coupons for stores around you. You’ll never have to remember to clip and carry coupons if you’ve got this app! Free- iOS, Android
10. CartSmart
Cartsmart is a money saving shopping app that learns your shopping habits over time. It uses this info to help serve you more relevant deals. It also includes a shopping list feature that sorts your list to follow the store’s layout, and automatically finds deals for your list items while you’re in the store! Free- iOS, Android
What money saving shopping apps do you use?
Mandy P.
Monday 23rd of November 2015
I use Ibotta, Cartwheel, and Shopkick. All easy to use and I've had good success with them. I'll check out the other ones you mentioned, too!
Dagmar M
Sunday 22nd of November 2015
I love ibotta!!
Janet W.
Sunday 22nd of November 2015
I'm definitely going to have to check some of these out. I love to save money!