Best Grocery Saving Apps
When my husband and I decided to get serious about paying off our student loans and saving for a home, we created an expense sheet to see where we were spending our money.
Our grocery bill was one of the highest budget items on our list!
After planning and reducing waste we eventually cut our grocery bill in half.
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That was about 10 years ago.
With both of our little ones growing and eating more, our food budget has slowly and gradually gone up.
Fortunately, there are a lot more apps that help us save money food shopping without having to cut coupons.
Using multiple apps at a time will allow you to maximize your savings and earn cash back, gift cards, and even free stuff.
GROCERY SHOPPING SAVING APPS
#1 IBOTTA APP
Ibotta helps you save money grocery shopping without having to cut coupons.
I’ve earned over $100 using this app!
I love that they regularly have generic coupons ($0.10 off any item, $0.25 off any cereal).
You can also earn extra cash by referring the app to friends and family. They then join your team and you help each other reach monthly bonuses faster.
JOIN IBOTTA & GET UP TO A $20 BONUS
#2 FETCH REWARDS
I just signed up to Fetch Rewards and already have enough points to get a $5 gift card!
I love it because all you have to do is link your store loyalty cards or just take pictures of your receipts and the points automatically get added to your account.
You don’t have to waste time scrolling through and selecting matching deals, the app is pretty good at doing it all for you.
Get 3,000 bonus points ($3 gift card) on Fetch Rewards when you sign up today.
GET A $3 BONUS WITH FETCH REWARDS
#3 SHOPKICK
A coworker recommended this app to me and I love it because it works differently compared to other grocery saving apps.
It’s a great app because you can still earn points even when you don’t buy anything.
Get points when you walk into a store, scan the barcodes of different products and take a photo of your receipts to get points for qualifying products.
GET 250 BONUS POINTS ON SHOPKICK
#4 RAKUTEN (EBATES)
I use Rakuten for all of my online (and some in-store) purchases and earn several hundred dollars a year in cash back.
The Rakuten app and website is 100% FREE to use because they get money from back from the companies they refer on their site and they pass along some of the savings to you,
If you just download their extension you never have to worry about missing out on savings.
When using the Rakuten app just link your store cards and start earning money. Here is my full Rakuten review if you’d like to see how it all works.
JOIN RAKUTEN (EBATES) & GET A $10 BONUS
#5 DOSH
Dosh is such a unique cash back app because it’s literally set it and forget it.
When you sign up you link one of your credit cards. When you use the card at various retailers you’ll automatically get cash back sent to your account.
#6 CHECKOUT 51
Checkout 51 is similar to the iBotta app and often gives “any item” coupons and cash back.
You just select your products s and either take a photo of your receipt or link your loyalty cards.
I love that you can use this app with other grocery saving apps to stack savings.
Check the app frequently as new offers are added every week!
#7 DROP
Drop is a popular app to earn free gift cards which you can use for grocery shopping as well.
All you have to do is link your credit card/bank to the app and wait for points to rack up.
Keep an eye out for bonuses and ways to earn more points.
Sign up with my referral code and instantly get a $5 gift card.
Refer Drop to family and friends and you can both earn extra points.
GET YOUR $5 DROP SIGN-UP BONUS
#8 COINOUT
This is the newest of the shopping apps I use to save money every month.
You can use this app for in-store AND online purchases.
Similar to Rakuten, they give you a percent cash back at different retailers and will give you more based on product categories.
#9 SAVING STAR
My mother-in-law recommended this grocery saving app to me and she is the queen of savings.
The app is really easy to use. All you have to do is:
1) Link your store/loyalty cards to the app.
2) Select your rebates.
3) Use your loyalty card when you shop.
4) Earn money when you cash out.
Saving Money with Phone Apps
Saving money on food and groceries doesn’t mean spending all your time clipping coupons and comparing prices.
Download these easy to use money saving apps and stack your savings.
Link your loyalty cards to your apps or take a pic of your latest grocery shopping receipt and watch the points and cash build up.
If you’re looking to cut your grocery bill even more, here are some additional grocery saving tips.
Have any unique grocery shopping tips to save money? Share in the comments below!
