7 free apps for great Black Friday shopping
'28.11.2019'
Source: Nerdwallet
Black Friday is tomorrow! So, it's time to set up not only yourself, but also your smartphone for profitable shopping.
Applications can help with various tasks, such as budgeting, managing wish lists and monitoring discounts. NerdWallet 7 recommends the most useful free Black Friday and holiday shopping apps.
1. ShopSavvy
Shoppers who are serious about finding the best discounts can download ShopSavvy to get the latest news on the best deals on popular stores. You can also use your smartphone directly in the store as a barcode scanner to find out the prices of a specific product from several sellers. Use your location to see prices at nearby stores when scanning products.
Download from iTunes or Google Play.
2. Shopular
Just like ShopSavvy, Shopular is an app that provides discount news, coupons, weekly announcements, and location-based updates on your handheld device. Turn on the geolocation option to get more specific details in coupons. Turn on notifications to receive news for your favorite stores.
Download from iTunes or Google Play.
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3. Flipp
Flipp is a smartphone app that addresses the shortcomings of traditional paper advertisements and replaces them with digital versions for retailers like Walmart and Target. Flipp also bundles coupons with local flyers for added savings. Enter your location to find ads and coupons near you.
Download from iTunes or Google Play.
4. Price Cruncher
Figuring out which stocks are worth it can be difficult. Download Price Cruncher, an app that helps shoppers calculate which sales and promotions are really good. This is especially useful for bulk buyers - the app can calculate the price per product (for example, is it more affordable per unit, is it more profitable to buy more or less). Additional features include a discount calculator and a shopping list.
Download from Google Play.
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5. The coupons app
This app promises to provide users with offers, coupons and promotional codes online from more than 100 000 retailers. Use it to search for offers from your favorite stores and set your location to receive notifications of new local promotions. The app also reminds you that coupons are expiring, so you won’t miss the opportunity. And if you need to refuel a car before heading to the stores, it also shows gas prices.
Download from iTunes or Google Play.
6. Santa's bag
Those who are going to help Santa with shopping on Black Friday often buy too many gifts and run out of budget. Santa's Bag is a gift list app that allows you to set and manage budgets for whatever you plan to buy. Track your remaining days until Christmas and see how much you spent based on your target budget.
Download from iTunes.
7. Store Apps
When you decide where to shop on Black Friday, download the app for your particular store. JCPenney, Target, Walmart, and many other retailers have apps that typically include features such as coupons and customer reviews. In past years, some retailers have added cards so that buyers know exactly where to find Black Friday deals in the store.
You can download it from iTunes or Google Play (enter the name of your favorite seller into the search).
