These are financially trying times, with a sky high cost of living. Average household budgets are seemingly more stretched than ever.
It’s fair to say, then, that we could all use a little help with saving money. These four apps will help you find those rare bargains, clutch back precious pennies, and generally find the best prices possible for a whole range of goods and services.
PayPal Honey
Honey is perhaps the biggest and most famous money saving app on the market right now. Owned by payment giant PayPal since 2019, it works through a web browser extension that automatically scours the websites you visit for potential savings. Enter the checkout phase, and Honey will automatically try all of the discount codes that it knows to secure you the best price. Even if it doesn’t find an active coupon, you can accrue reward points and claim cash back on many of your favorite sites.
SkyScanner
If you’re intending to look for flights and holiday accommodation at any point in the near future, SkyScanner should really be installed on your iPhone. This slick app can find you the best prices on flights, accommodation, and car rentals for anywhere in the world, all through an intuitive interface. There are no booking fees or hidden charges to pay, either. The price you see is the price you pay, and you can bet that it’ll be a low one.
Karma
Karma is described as a “next-generation shopping browser”, and you can see why. It pulls together a whole bunch of top retail brands, covering everything from clothes to consumer tech, into an easily browsable magazine-like format, with a wishlist feature that tells you when sought-after items drop in price. Its built-in assistant will tell you if you’re buying items at the right price, while it also features a built-in coupon scanner extension for Safari. Karma is somewhat US-centric, but UK users can still make use of this flexible tool with international brands.
Groupon
Groupon is a very well-established coupon app that rummages around for money-off deals in your locality, covering restaurants, services, travel getaways, day trips, simple groceries, and more. Its hyper-local nature, powerful recommendation engine, and extensive range of partnerships make it a great way to explore new openings in your neighborhood – all whilst making chunky savings, of course.
