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Dollars and Sense

Be money smart on-the-go with money saving apps

By Julie VerHage

Created:
02/21/12 11:26pm

Last updated:
02/21/12 11:26pm

Smartphones can be used for many things, but did you know that they can help you save money as well? Yes, there are applications for that. This week’s blog is all about the money-saving power of smartphone apps. Here are a few apps that I thought would be best to highlight.

First up, we have GasBuddy. This free app lets you find the cheapest gas in town. Don’t you hate that feeling when you fill up and then a mile down the road you see gas for 10 cents less per gallon? This app takes away that worry for you. You can also watch to see if other stations start raising their prices and hurry to fill up. This has a lot of money-saving potential.

Second, we have Price Check by Amazon. We are all familiar with their online store, but this free app allows you to look up prices of items on Amazon while shopping at one of your local retailers.

For instance, if you are at Dick’s Sporting Goods shopping for a new pair of sneakers, you can use Amazon’s app to look up the exact pair and make sure you aren’t paying $10 or $20 more. Other apps such as Google Shopper and ShopSavvy allow you to scan barcodes to check prices at several retailers.

Finally, we have Buzzilions. This free app allows you to see product reviews, which can prevent you from buying products and regretting it later. Say goodbye to the days of buying a product to find out later that it sucks and reading reviews would have saved you money, time and frustration. This app page boasts more than 17 million product reviews.

Do you have a particular app that you use to save money? Comment below and share your thoughts.

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About Dollars and Sense

From managing credit cards to what’s inside one’s wallet, contributer Julie VerHage blogs about what’s on the mind of every college student: money.

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