{"id":5939,"date":"2019-07-18T07:50:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T14:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=5939"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:54:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:54:47","slug":"coupon-apps-make-saving-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/coupon-apps-make-saving-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Money with Smartphone Coupon Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Using coupons is a terrific\nway to save money, but it can also take a lot of energy. Flipping through\nnewspapers or mailers, clipping the best deals, and waiting for them to scan at\nthe checkout counter can turn a quick supermarket trip into a major event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where smartphone coupon apps come in. The ability to upload coupons directly to your smartphone and scan them at checkout makes the process way more convenient, and efficient. To get started, just type \u201ccoupon\u201d into the search bar of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ios\/app-store\/\" target=\"_blank\">App Store<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store?hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a> store. You\u2019ll find plenty to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your search easier, here are several apps that I\nrecommend for both their convenience, and the variety of deals they offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.groupon&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">GroupOn<\/a> provides virtual coupons that can be used to get significant discounts on things to eat, see, and do pretty much all over the world. Like a classic coupon book, you can simply select from one of its many categories, and see what deals are available. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ibotta.android&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ibotta<\/a> is popular for saving money on groceries as well as clothing, restaurants, and even gas stations. Before going to a store, search the app to see what deals there are, then activate the digital coupons. Once you purchase the product, you receive a cash back credit in your Ibotta account. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.whaleshark.retailmenot&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">RetailMeNot<\/a> offers an amazing number of choices, with coupon codes to over 50,000 stores. Simply enter the store name into the search bar or browse their exclusive offers and trending offers sections to find deals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.coupons.ciapp&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Coupons.com<\/a> links coupons to your grocery store loyalty card, and also lets you print paper coupons for instant savings at the checkout lane. They also have a coupon codes section for shopping online with leading retailers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With your&nbsp;smartphone, you have a powerful couponing tool right in\nyour pocket. Armed with the right apps, saving money and scoring discounts is a\nlot easier. Stop clipping and start clicking instead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using coupons is a terrific way to save money, but it can also take a lot of energy. Flipping through newspapers or mailers, clipping the best deals, and waiting for them to scan at the checkout counter can turn a quick supermarket trip into a major event. That\u2019s where smartphone coupon apps come in. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5940,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>COUPON APPS MAKE SAVING EASY<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Coupon apps for your smartphone make saving money easy! 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