Comparison shopping has never been easier than it is today. With the advances in smart-phone technology have come powerful Apps that can save you REAL MONEY everyday on practically any product / service that you can think of.
Here is a list of some of the best Apps out there right now for Comparison Shopping and Saving Money.
- Amazon’s Price Check App- This App works in four ways: scan a bar-code, snap a picture, say the product name, or type your search. Each method works as the names suggest. You can do this wherever you are and find out, in real time, who has the product you want at the lowest price. IMO the best of the bunch. On Android & iPhone last I checked.
- Card Star- This App lets you carry all of your REWARD CARDS in your phone. Pretty nifty and it takes up a LOT less space in your pocket. Just scan the bar code on any loyalty card to load it into your phone. You can “clip” and load electronic coupons onto your card, too. When you get to the register, just boot the card onto the screen and let the cashier scan it. Simple and convenient. Available on iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows and Ovi.
- Shop Savvy- If you're like most people these days your comparison shopping probably already involves Googling prices on your smart phone before you buy. This App simplifies the process. Simply scan the bar-code and compare prices for the same product online and in stores. You can also create product wish lists, set up price alerts and even share deals with your friends. How cool is that? Very cool. Available on Android and iPhone so far.
- Gas Buddy- This App, like their website Gas Buddy.com, helps you find the best prices on gas. (Duh.) Whereas before you drove all over town looking for the best price, with Gas Buddy you can check in from wherever you are and see where the best price is. No more wasting time and gas. Unless you just want to go for a Sunday drive. Available on Android, Blackberry, iPhone and Windows.
- Grocery IQ This App is really cool and a real money saver. It lets you scan bar-codes on food items in your home then adds them to your shopping list for the next time you go grocery shopping. It can also arrange your items by category and track coupons for the items on your list. Nice. Available on Android and iPhone.
- The Find- Similar to Shop Savvy, The Find also rounds up coupons (and savings). Even more, you can customize your search, your results preferences and even save your favorite stores. You can also use expanded features like catalog viewing on tablet devices. Available so far on Android and iPhone.
- Carticipate- This nifty App, while a little on the Big-Brother side, helps you match up your driving plans with those of your neighbors. Save money, gas, and maybe even get that report done on the way to the office. (Or take a quick nap.) Available on Android and iPhone.
- Pay Pal- Many on-line vendors only take Pay Pal, making their App indispensable. Just like their web-site it lets you manage your account, make payments and send or receive money among friends and associates. Available on iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
- Carpool-Calculator- This nifty little App helps people split the car-pooling costs. No more fighting about who paid more the last time!
- Square- Square is an App that allows you to take credit card payments without having an expensive card machine (or their costly contracts). Their free card reader, which they send fro free in the mail, attaches to your smart phone allowing you to swipe Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express cards for a 2.75 percent swipe fee. The money is then deposited into your account. Available on iPhone and Android.
- Check Please Lite- The Tip Calculator - On STEROIDS. This app not only calculates tips for you, it takes into account the tax and any coupons you might have used. It can also help you split a tab among several people. Great if your buddies are cheapskates.
