We use our smartphones for everything; playing games, taking pictures, keeping a calendar, and more. There are thousands of apps out there, designed to help us stay organized, have fun, and stay in touch. It’s no surprise that some of the most popular and most-downloaded apps are those that help us save money.
We’ve written about money-saving apps before, and wanted to expand upon that list.
We still love groupon.com, mint.com, and gasbuddy, but we wanted to branch out a bit and find some additional apps that will help you save money on a variety of purchases.
Cardstar
If you join a lot of reward programs for your favorite stores, it can become cumbersome to keep track of the various cards or small keychain cards. Cardstar combines all of your membership cards, and retailers can scan the codes directly from your phone.
Compare Me
Compare Me compares prices and products and helps you find the best deals at various retailers.
When to Fly
If you have upcoming travel plans, When to Fly will compare airfares for you and help you find the best deal, in addition to any discounts.
Coupon Sherpa
Coupon Sherpa has access to thousands of coupons for various retailers. Retailers can then scan the coupons directly from your phone.
Hotel tonight
If you have travel plans or are on a road trip, Hotel Tonight can help you find cheap rooms. Everyday starting at noon, the app will notify you of discount on hotels in 54 U.S. locations, as well as Canada, Mexico and Europe, that are up to 70% off. You can specify your destination and what kind of hotel you’d like (i.e. luxury or economy) and the app will provide a list of cheap rooms, along with photos and a list of amenities.
Kidsmealdeals
Kidsmealdeals helps you find kids eat free deals and discounted rates at restaurants across the country
Retailmenot
Retailmenot will provide you with coupon codes for tens of thousands of retailers while you’re out shopping. Retailers can scan coupons directly from your phone. It can also alert you to any nearby stores that have a special sale or coupon available.
GoodRx
If you find yourself spending a lot of money on prescriptions, you may be surprised to know that there are ways to save on them. GoodRx lets you type in the name of your medicine and will help you find the lowest price at nearby pharmacies and will also tell you if a coupon is available. The app can also send your reminders about when to refill your prescriptions and also of any price changes.