Are you headed out on Black Friday armed with a smartphone? If so, you will want to download these handy apps to make Black Friday run a little more smooth. Most of these are available on Android, iOS, and even Windows phone!
- Ibotta – Earn a “rebate” back when you submit your receipts for specific items. Free for iOS and Android.
- Favado – This app will help you save at the grocery store, drug stores, and mega stores this holiday shopping season. CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are among just a few that will be having some great Black Friday weekend deals! This app will match up the best deals with any offers out there including printable coupons, rebate offers, store coupons, and more!
- CheckPoints: Earn free gift cards for checking out products, with no purchase necessary. Works in over two million U.S. retail locations. Check in, scan products and earn points. Cash those points in for great prizes like gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, Shell, Starbucks and Redbox (plus many more). Thus far, CheckPoints users have earned nearly $3 million in rewards. FREE for iOS and Android.
- List Ease: Keep your shopping list synched with family/friends in real time. Automatically categorizes your shopping trip so you’re not zig-zagging all over the store. Synch with a co-shopper and shop in half the time. Supports more than just groceries — use it for anything. (Perfect for Santa.) Track your budget as you add items to the list. FREE for iOS and Android.
- Shopkick: The shopkick app will reward you for simply walking into more than 1,000 partner stores nationwide. This includes Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, American Eagle, Wet Seal, and more! Available on the iPhone or Android Market. Price: FREE
- Santa’s Bag: Revolutionize your Christmas shopping experience with Santa’s Bag for iOS. Import Recipients, Set Budgets, Plan Gifts, Create Wishlists & Shopping Lists, Track Progress, Share – and so much more. Each step is carefully designed to make sure you don’t forget anyone or anything. Christmas shopping has never been easier or more fun!
- One Receipt App: OneReceipt is the hottest way to store and organize all of your email and paper receipts in one place. With our iPhone app, you can access all of your receipts on the go and easily add new paper receipts.
- Red Laser: RedLaser knows what’s nearby. Easily access current deals at local stores or scan to discover if a better price is close by. You can also save all of your loyalty card information to this app so you will always have with you!
- The Simon Malls App will allow you to check out the latest deals at your Simon-Owned mall, check gift card balances, remember where you parked, and interactive mall maps (where available). Price: FREE
- Groupon is going to be having some pretty fabulous holiday offers. At least that is what they are telling me! Download the iPhone or Android Market app to have these deals at your fingertips. Price: FREE
- The Checkout App will help you calculate the discount and include tax so you will know exactly what you will be paying for a discounted item. Price: FREE
- The Mall Maps Apps will help you navigate your way around your favorite mall. Over 1,000 malls are supported by this app. Price: FREE
