Smartphone Apps That Save Money

Smart phones are great for staying connected and organized.  Smart phones can also save you big money.  Here are a number of tools and available apps that save money and help stretch your budget.  Most work well for both the Android and iPhone and best of all when I last checked they were free.

Check In Deals

Many restaurants and offer free stuff and discounts in exchange for your "check-in".  You can find these Check In deals on Facebook, Foursquare and Yelp.

Foursquare

Leader in mobile social networking and local merchant services. Foursquare mobile applications leverage gaming dynamics to help users meet up with their friends on the go, discover what’s nearby, save money, unlock coupons and deals and post reviews of places they’ve been. http://netprofitsmedia.blogspot.com/2012/05/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html

Get personalized recommendations and deals based on where you, your friends, and people with your tastes have been.  https://foursquare.com/about/new

Facebook

Discover savings, free offers and more.  Check in on Facebook for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, or visit www.facebook.com on your touch phone to see special deals from nearby businesses.  https://www.facebook.com/deals/checkin/

Yelp

A Yelp Check-in Offer is a special offer for people who repeatedly "check-in" to your business via Yelp's mobile application. Examples include "free dessert" for a restaurant or "20% off oil change" for an auto shop. Check-in Offers provide a measurable way to reward your most loyal customers while attracting new ones.

Find the best businesses around you, save money by discovering nearby deals, and share your experiences with Tips, Check-ins, and Photos.  http://www.yelp.com/yelpmobile

Money Saving Apps

Red Laser

Get the best prices. RedLaser is a free shopping app available for iPhone, Windows Phone and Android and is already helping 20 million shoppers shop smarter every day. It can help you too!

RedLaser is a secret weapon for the smart shopper – scan or search for items to make sure you have all the information you need, including product details, ratings and price comparison.

RedLaser searches millions of products across thousands of online and local retailers to find the best prices and most convenient locations. 

http://redlaser.com/

Retail Me Not Coupon App

The RetailMeNot Coupons app makes it easy to save when you want, where you want at all your favorite stores. Search from hundreds of thousands of online and in-store coupons—whether you’re on the go or in the comfort of your home.

Browse the RetailMeNot Top Coupons, Popular Stores, Categories and Today’s Hot Deals. Save online with a simple “drag and drop” of the coupon code for a seamless mobile experience. Save in the store by presenting the coupon directly from your phone to your cashier. Not ready to make a purchase yet? It's easy to save your coupons for later.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/retailmenot-coupons/id521207075?ls=1&mt=8

Eyeona

Eyeona is the cure for a shopping hangover. We’ve all been there – buy something you love, only to see it go on sale the very next week. We solve that problem for consumers, by alerting them to price adjustments as they happen. Real money, right back in your wallets.

By simply snapping a photo with your iPhone or Android, the Eyeona app ensures that you receive the best price possible.

Use our handy Receipt-O-Matic to automatically track your purchases for price drops. It's free! Simply link your Yahoo! Mail or Gmail account to get started.

Eyeona supports dozens of your favorite retailers from Abercrombie & Fitch to Zappos.

http://www.eyeona.com/

Gas Buddy

Find the cheapest gas on the go – for free! In one click, locate gas stations near you and see their current gas prices. Never overpay for gas again.

For every gas price reported, you’ll earn points toward prize give-away entries. We give away a $250 gas gift card every week. Reporting gas prices is even more fun with awards!

GasBuddy is a community of users working together to update gas prices – help everyone save on gas!

http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasBuddyMobileApps.aspx

Giftmeister

Stick to your budget and avoid overspending when buying gifts.  Tell us who you're looking for, and we'll narrow down your options so you can give the perfect consumer electronics gift, all within your budget. Using Giftmeister® is free, simple and takes the guesswork out of your purchasing decisions

http://www.giftmeister.com/

Out of Milk

With Out of Milk, you can manage your shopping lists quickly and easily. Add items to your list and keep track of whether or not you have put them in your basket yet. It is easy to keep track of coupons, notes, and all sorts of other information necessary to easily managing your shopping lists.

Make use of all of your coupons.  Keep track of which coupons you have available for your shopping lists and save a little extra money.

http://www.outofmilk.com/

Shop Savy

ShopSavvy Deals. Save even more money.

Find new ways to get the things you've scanned for even cheaper, learn about coupon codes, rebates, weekend sales and more.  Click "deals" and find deals in your area.

http://shopsavvy.com/

Grocery iQ

Grocery iQ helps you create and stick to your shopping list.  Simply scan the barcodes of items at home that have run out or are running out and it creates a shopping list.  You can organize items by isle, print coupons and more.  Synch between your computer and phone.  Works with iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android. 

http://www.groceryiq.com