Now that holiday shopping is in full swing and malls are packed with shoppers frantically looking for gifts. Why not use your phone to help you with your Christmas shopping this year? We’ve found ten great apps that can help track down any item, find you the best deals and some that will even reward you while you shop.
Clutch
Gift cards and rewards cards somehow tend to get lost. Just think of the last time you were about to pay and you know you have a gift card to the store but you just can’t find it at that moment. Well the cycle stops now, Clutch allows you to scan gift cards and loyalty cards, stores the data on the app and creates a catalogue of your cards. Next time you shop, simply open the app to choose the card you want to use and show it at checkout. The app also searches deals on a daily basis and coupons that can be scanned at stores. Plus, when you use the app you can collect points, which you can redeem for gift cards.
RetailMeNot
Be a savvy shopper and search for the best deals in your area with RetailMeNot. The app uses your current location to show you sales and coupons for stores near you. Select the coupon you want to use and the store can scan it right off your phone. You can also bookmark your favorite stores.
Cartwheel by Target
Just when you think Target couldn’t get better, it just did with its Cartwheel by Target app. Cartwheel shows all the coupons available for that week across every category and you can even let your friends know about deals by posting them on social media. The best thing about Cartwheel coupons are you can use them over and over again and can use them on top of coupons. And the more you share, use coupons or interact, you can unlock offer spots.
PoachIt
Tracking down an item has never been easier. PoachIt allows you to flag an item and texts you when it goes on sale or a coupon becomes available for it. It will send the coupon codes to you that work for your purchase. You can scan barcodes while you’re out shopping and track items on the spot. The app also keeps a list of marked down items allowing you to view your poaches and buy on the go.
ShopAdvisor
If you want to know the latest trends, top rated gear and must-have gifts, look no further than ShopAdvisor. The app works with editors from top magazines such as Cosmopolitan, People StyleWatch and Real Simple to give you the best gift ideas at the best price. ShopAdvisor monitors price changes on items that you’ve selected and will alert you when it hits your price range. The app uses price history data to tell you when the right time is to buy. Not only can you scan items in store, you can also scan from magazines too!
Shopkick
You’ll likely be visiting dozens of stores to get your Christmas shopping done, wouldn’t it be great if you were rewarded just for going into a store whether or not you bought something? Shopkick, the most used shopping app does just this. Anytime you walk into a store, open the app and it will reward you with points or “kicks”. You can then redeem your kicks for gift cards. You can earn more kicks by shopping and scanning items.
RedLaser
Compare prices on the go by scanning items using the RedLaser app. The app finds you the best prices, deals and coupons in stores, online and locally. When you’re shopping, scan barcodes and see prices for both in-store and online. The app has a bunch of reviews and you can discover new products based on your previously searched products. Also, scan and store your loyalty cards and you can also share them with family and friends.
BuyVia
Looking for an iPad or any other tech gift this season? BuyVia compares prices at national and local stores and lets you set up alerts for products. The app lets you scan the item at the store and compares prices on the spot. It also tells you who it would make an ideal gift for and quotes reviews in the product descriptions.
Amazon Price Check
You know when you’re at the store and you see a product and you’re thinking I can get this on Amazon for way cheaper, well now you can find out with the the Amazon Price Check app. Either scan the barcode, upload a picture or search for the item on the app and it will show you the lowest prices on Amazon.com and its merchants. You can also view product descriptions and read customer reviews.
Walmart Savings Catcher
Will all their roll downs, Walmart takes pride in giving you the Walmart low price guarantee, but it doesn’t hurt to check if you actually are. The Walmart Savings Catcher app lets you scan your receipt and searches for competitors with lower advertised prices. If it finds a price lower than what you paid, the app will give you the difference back on an eGift Card.
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