Because there are so many mobile apps to save money available, it’s hard to know which ones are worth downloading. I have been using the following apps and have saved so much money over the past eight years! To make things easier for you, I’ll share the ones I currently use and love. Be sure to click on the highlighted apps to download them and begin saving money!
Mobile Apps to Save Money
Rakuten
My absolute FAVORITE mobile app to use for saving money is Rakuten. Anytime I need to purchase something online, I go to Rakuten and earn cashback in addition to saving with coupons! Every store I shop at is in this app, so I save and earn money every time I shop through their app or online. I have been using this app for about eight years and have never been disappointed. The best part is that it is absolutely free to join and once you spend $25, you’ll automatically earn $10!
After you open the app and search for the store, you will see if you will receive a cashback percentage or if you will receive a flat fee for your purchase. You will then be directed to the store’s website to make your purchase. The bottom of the app will show you all the available coupons for that store and apply the discount directly to your shopping cart.
The cashback is added to your Rakuten account almost immediately. Payments are mailed to you or deposited into your PayPal account every three months as long as you have earned at least $5 (trust me, you’ll earn much more than that!) I actually prefer to shop online for most things just so I don’t have to search for coupons and I earn cashback at the same time.
All I can say is that this app is AWESOME for saving and earning money! If you’re only going to download one money-saving app, I would definitely recommend Rakuten. Who doesn’t love FREE money? 😉
Ibotta
Ibotta also pays you to purchase items so you can make even more money while shopping! I have made a lot of money with this app also. It’s very simple to use. After installing the app, select the offers you’d like, purchase the products, and then take a picture of the receipt. You can also redeem your offers by linking a loyalty card or by making a purchase directly in the app. Your money will be deposited into your Ibotta account within 48 hours and paid out to you through PayPal or Venmo once you’ve reached $20. (very quick and easy to do!) Right now, if you sign up through my link, you’ll earn a $10 welcome bonus!
Restaurant.com
If you like to eat out, then the Restaurant.com app is for you! With this app, you can purchase a $5 gift card to a restaurant for only $2, a $10 gift card will only cost you $4, and a $25 gift card only costs $10! The best part is you can use them wherever you travel, and they never expire. I’m not sure why anyone would choose to pay full price to eat out if they know about this app. It’s a no-brainer!
Geo Qpons
Another app I use to save money isGeoQpons. This app allows me to search for coupons on the go. It has just about every store that I shop at, and there always seems to be a coupon available when I need one. All you have to do is search for the store, pull up the coupon, and have the cashier scan the coupon on your phone. Geo Qpons allows you to save your favorite stores to make searching quicker.
The Coupons App
The Coupons App allows you to search for the lowest gas prices nearby and it also has a barcode scanner to compare prices. You can also search for coupons on the go and have the cashier scan your phone to apply the coupon to your order. I like having this app because The Coupons App will sometimes have a coupon or store that GeoQpons doesn’t have. They also send you reminders for coupons that are about to expire.
Shopkick & Retail Me Not
Shopkick is an app that will reward you with “kicks” just for walking into certain stores. It also offers kicks for scanning and purchasing specific items while shopping in the store. You’ll redeem your kicks for a gift card to your favorite store. I have earned many gift cards from Target using this app!
RetailMeNot app allows you to search for coupons while you are out shopping. You can also earn Cash Back on your purchases, and purchase gift cards at a discounted rate!
Groupon
And last but not least is the Groupon app. You can save anywhere from 50-90% off of things to do, see, and eat near you. You can buy and redeem your discount right from your phone!
I’ve tried other mobile apps in the past, but continue to return to these. These apps handle the majority of my shopping needs while saving me a ton of money. Don’t forget to click on the above-highlighted FREE apps to download and give them a try!
Do you use any of these apps? Do you have any suggestions for other mobile apps to save money?
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