Android Apps for Saving Money
Life is expensive and you ask, “What happened to my money?” While it’s too late to revisit last year’s spendings, you can use your Android device and the following apps to help you spend more wisely this year and even save some money. Take advantage of these great shopping apps to help you be more shop savvy.
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Filling up the gas tank lately has been a painful chore with prices seemingly inching up every day. Make an informed buying decision using the GasBuddy app and discover the cheapest prices for gasoline in and around where you are.
Bargain shopping couldn’t be any easier with Google in your pocket. Using your Android’s camera and the Shopper app, never overpay for an item again. Simply scan the barcode of any product the next time you shop and instantly view price comparisons for the same item in comparable stores. Additionally, you can take photos of books, dvds, games and other products and receive product information about them straight from the app.
If you’ve never tried Groupon, it’s definitely worth a look now especially if you want to save some money and experience what your city has to offer. Groupon lists dining specials, excursions, bars and other local offerings at great savings. The offers change every day so it’s worthwhile to keep this app on your home screen and check in every day to see what type of deals you can find. Once you’ve purchased the Groupon Coupon in the app, it’s stored on your device and redeeming your savings is just a matter of presenting the digital coupon to the vendor. Time to get your Groupon!
Families spend a ton on groceries each week and if you don’t manage your shopping list well, going over budget on food may be an undesired outcome. In comes GroceryIQ, a smart shopping list app that keeps track of your grocery items via barcode scanning or voice commands, integrates coupons for further savings and offers many online management features to keep track of purchase history and see how much you save using the app.
Managing your finances is not always the easiest thing we do but it is a vital skill to practice to keep our budgets under control and our spending in check. Thankfully, apps and services like Mint.com exist to take the pain out of this very important process. Mint is a free financial organizer service from Intuit, maker of award winning finance software like Quicken . Sign up for a free account at Mint.com (web link) and securely enter in your financial account information for your banks, credit cards and all of your budget and spending info. Mint pulls all of your financial data in one place so that you can set your budget, set goals and track all of your money.
Open up your wallet and you’re likely to find several store specific rewards cards, and membership and loyalty cards for our favorite stores. They’re great for savings and all but remembering to pull them out and having them on you can sometimes be a chore. Key Ring for Android makes it convenient by storing all of that data digitally. Simply use your phone’s camera to scan your membership and rewards cards into the app and store for easy access. Another great way Android can help you take advantage of some savings!
The name of the app says it all. Find local deals and coupons for services ranging from dining, bars, movies and more. Coupons refresh throughout the day so check back often. Savings can also be shared by Twitter, SMS or email and many coupons can be validated directly from your phone!
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