One of the most common uses for today’s smartphones has to do with shopping. Apps for finding the best deals on specific products or in-store deals are popping up all over the place. Here are some of the best apps to use if you want to save money.
What can shopping apps be used for? Just about anything from scanning barcodes to learning more about a particular product. Some apps allow users to redeem coupons or find out which store is offering the best price on an item you want.
1. Yowza!!
Coupon fanatics need this app. It calculates the deals in your area based on zip code and city and provides coupons you can use. You can set it to notify you each time your favorite store adds a new coupon and the coupons can be anything from photo frames and cleaning products to a new guitar or the latest fashions. It is free and paperless; cashiers scan a barcode on your device and the savings are added at checkout.
2. Groupon
Groupon partners with local businesses and then provides a daily deal in cities around the world. These deals might be for a particular restaurant, store, theater or special event. It is useful to browse for your own city or one you intend to visit soon as most deals expire within 6 months. When you see a deal you want, you purchase it and then share the deal with friends and family. The idea is to get the deal activated because enough people participate in it. The app is free and lets you find deals on the go.
3. Google Shopper
Google Shopper differs from the first 2 apps in that it doesn’t offer random items that you choose to buy or not. It allows users to search for a specific product and find the best deal on it. The app helps locate the lowest price on everything from books and music to video games and electronics. Users can also use their camera phones to scan the barcode to compare the prices of groceries and many other items to find the best price. It searches online and for stores nearby to deliver the lowest-priced results. It even has an option to let you buy directly while online with your smartphone or tablet. You can even enter items for searching with your voice by speaking into the app.
No matter which type of app you use, you are sure to find plenty of new and exciting ways to save money with your smartphone.