Five Great Money Saving Apps For Your Iphone:
Top Table Restaurant Finding App:If you can’t live without dining out, but are finding all those expensive meals are harder to afford in the current economic climate then you will love this restaurant finding app for your iphone. Top Table not only gives you access to every local restaurant in your city, but it also gives you a rundown of all the best special offers and deals available on the day you want to eat out. The app is free to download and its database of restaurants is massive, meaning you can normally find a great selection no matter where you are in the world.
iXpenselt App:Being able to save your money isn’t just about looking out for good deals. It is also about keeping a close eye on how much you spend day to day, week to week, to ensure that you don’t overspend and get yourself in debt before the end of the month. With an app such as iXpenselt, which charges a nominal fee all of your expenses will be recorded the moment you make them, something which is perfect for business users in addition to those people hoping to just watch the pennies. In addition you are also able to keep all of your receipts on the phone using the in-built camera.
Red Laser App: This ingenious little iphone app basically allows you to turn your iphone into a barcode scanner similar to those you see in supermarkets and retail stores. What this enables you to do is use your phone whilst you shop so you can record the price of the goods you are looking at and then simultaneously go online to check the price and see if you can buy it cheaper online. A brilliant way to save money and free to download.
Voucher Cloud App: Voucher Cloud is a wonderful little free app that allows you to use GPS to both ascertain your location (if you are lost or in a new city or something) and then work out what offers there are in shops and retail outlets near to your location. It covers deals, codes and vouchers for both your local area and nationwide and can save you a small fortune every week on your purchases.
Petrol Prices Pro App: In the current economic climate with petrol prices going through the roof, this app is especially important to the prudent, money saving driver. This app allows you to work out where your nearest petrol stations are and how much they charge for petrol. The combination of these two stats means you get to work out the cheapest petrol in your area taking into account distance as well as price.
Esther is a financial journalist and blogger. She writes about all areas of personal finance from mortgages to credit cards to tax reduction.