5 Money Saving Apps
Mobile phones and shopping are becoming more and more synonymous. With the introduction of apps on smartphones, savvy shoppers have learned to use their phones for more than keeping in touch. With everyone pinching their pennies in our weakened economy and making their paychecks stretch further, apps have been created and geared towards money management, budgeting, and saving your hard earned cash. Here are 5 of those apps that will help you save money and effectively track your expenses.
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- Key Ring Rewards Cards:
- ShopSavvy:
- Savored:
- Gas Buddy:
This app gives you an easy to read and understand picture of your everyday finances. You can track where your money is going, when and where it comes from, your balance and even your cell phone minutes. With different views and charts, you can understand what areas need to be tightened or cut to save money each month. You can tighten your budget or see how much extra spending money you have each payday.
Many grocery stores offer rewards cards to help you save on shopping. Many of us turn them down so we don’t have a bunch of cards on our key rings, or we just forget them at home. This app solves both problems at once. You can snap a picture of your rewards card bar code that is able to be scanned at the register. You may leave the house without your rewards card, but you probably won’t forget your phone.
This smart little app will help you save on all of your purchases no matter what it is. It allows you to scan the barcodes of items you plan you buy and searches the internet for a better price. If you are shopping on a budget, you can set your spending amount and ShopSavvy will notify you when that item reaches that sales price. You can also use the “Deals” option to see coupons and discounts that are available, including shipping deals.
Broke or not, we all need to eat. With this app you can get the insider price at your local restaurants. If you book a reservation you save 30% off your bill and it is automatically added to your bill. This is a great way to search and save for a great lunch or dinner.
Gas prices are constantly shifting up and down. Sometimes it is hard to find the cheapest price in your area. This app searches in real time for the cheapest prices so you don’t have to waste gas to find cheap gas. The app also gives you the national average gas price so you can keep track.
Smartphones are more than just a phone these days. They can help you save money, run your life, budget, and keep an eye on finances. With paychecks getting shorter and shorter, every little bit helps. With the help of your phone you can easily make that payday last longer than before.
Thomas Hathaway is a consultant and understands there are times when payday loans can come in handy when you have a financial emergency prior to your regular payday. This article was written by a guest author. Would you like to write for us?