iPhone Apps That Help You Save Money
We’re compiling a reference list of iPhone and iTouch apps that help you save money by category, so check back because this post will be updated as new info is available. Price for the app has been included when available. Please feel free to add or contribute to the list by commenting. If you have used any of the apps listed, tell us whether you like or don’t them and why and also if there is an app you like better or would recommend in that category. Or send us an email.
Shopping
Save time and money with this useful grocery-list app. GroceryIQ offers a predictive-entry system that includes a bunch of supermarket items.
Cost: $ .99
A free app that connects loyalty cards, merchants and coupons via mobile devices. It displays your supermarket or drugstore club card, and then allows you to scan the iPhone’s screen at checkout.
Cost: Free
CompareMe Compare and Convert app
When shopping, CompareMe from Solsie will tell you whether it’s a better deal to buy the twelve pack of soda or the two-liter bottle. You can use it to calculate whether the three-pound bag of apples is a better bargain than just buying them individually. Quickly compare items by weight, volume or surface area.
Cost: .99 cents
There are two types of Coupons on Coupon Sherpa.
1. Mobile Coupons - This application features coupons from many retailers that are exclusive to Coupon Sherpa users. Show these coupons to at checkout to receive the discount.
2. Internet Coupons - The Coupon Sherpa staff scours the internet daily to conveniently bring you the best in-store coupons. Find a coupon you would like to use by searching for the store name or category, then show it on your iPhone at check out, or email it to yourself to print out later.
Cost: Free
Be a comparison shopper wherever you go. With Save Benji’s you’ll know if another store sells a product for less. Just search by product name, number, bar code, manufacturer, author, actor, publisher and more. If you do find it cheaper somewhere else, you can buy it right through Save Benji’s. This app is a work in progress, but the concept is great. Look up a product by it’s name, category, bar code, etc., and it compare also prices on the internet to ensure you’re getting the best deal.
Cost: $ 1.99
Shopping List
Keep track of your shopping list on your iPhone. Never leave the shopping list at home! I am a big believer of having a shopping list when you go to the grocery store or a store like Target and/or Wal-Mart. It’s so easy to make impulse buys at the grocery store or Target, and they can bust your budget like no other. This app helps you never leave your list at home, and you can keep a running list by adding an item every time it comes to mind.
Cost: $ .99
Launch Yowza!! on your iPhone or iPod Touch and it automatically finds deals and coupons for store right in your area!
Travel/Car/Automotive
Find the cheapest gas with this app that tells you the cost per gallon at stations wherever you go.
Tracks gas mileage and vehicle maintenance
Tracks mileage for tax deduction or reimbursement.
Helps you figure out what a loan or lease will really cost if you are shopping for a new or used car.
Calculates the projected cost of gas. Compares buying price and gas milage between two different cars to help with your car purchase decision.
Personal Finance
Top Paid Financial Apps for Managing Your Money on iTunes
- iBank
- iXpenseIt
- Bill Pal
- Save Benjis
- PocketMoney
- Checkbook
- Currency Calculator
- BillMinder with Push Notifications
- Spend
- Tip Calculator Top★
- Mortgage Calculator Pro
Save money and keep track of your spending with Pennies. In just two taps, you can enter your your monthly budget and begin tracking your expenses. Pennies features a simple interface that lets you record purchases in seconds. You can then view your daily receipts or tap Overview to find out how well you’re sticking to your monthly budget.
Cost: $2.99
Mint is a great free option to track and manage your finances. It connects with your bank accounts and credit cards, and pulls this data together into a collection of smart, colorful charts and graphs that show you where your money is going. Manage budgets, track transactions, and analyze spending habits – on the go. Mint will even alert you that your credit card balances are low.
Cost: Free
Cost: $4.99 but there’s a free lite version available.
Bank of America - iphone app for mobile banking
Cost: Free
Entertainment
For those of us who don’t want to pay $300 for a Kindle. Comes with two free classics: The Last of the Mohicans and Sense and Sensibility.
Games
Communications/Telecom
Search for free wi-fi connections in more than 200,000 locations spanning 135 countries. Never be without a connection again and never be fooled into paying for one either.
Cost: Free
VoIP client
Cost:
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