50 iPhone Apps That Will Help You Save

Guest post from Carolyn of Macfinest blog

In our fast paced world, there are so many different apps to choose from that it can seem overwhelming, and not to mention time consuming, to sit and go through them all.

That’s why we have come up with a comprehensive list for you of 50 of the best apps that will help you to save money this year!

[01] Acorns

Acorns is a financial app that allows you to boost your investments through unconventional means. That’s right, you can invest with your spare change from everyday purchases in a very user-friendly way.

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[02] AllRecipes Dinner Spinner

This great app gives you access to a world of recipes provided by members just like you. It gives you a simplified personal experience, while saving you money with affordable ingredients and recipes.

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[03] Amazon Local

For anyone who loves to explore, this app is a gem. It helps you to find the most affordable attractions, hotels, and events going on; whether you are in your hometown or traveling.

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[04] BestParking

This great app does its best to save you money when you go to park by providing the most up-to-date rates by city. If it’s wrong, you are guaranteed a $5 Starbucks gift card.

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[05] CardStar

CardStar is a great way to save money as you can easily input all of your membership cards. Combine this with coupons that are sent straight to your phone, and you’re on the way to big savings.

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[06] Checkout51

This app allows you to earn cash back on your groceries. Simply select the item you want from the list, take a picture of your receipt, and earn real cash every single time.

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[07] Converter Plus

This is a great app for anyone who wants to quickly get a conversion on any two units of measurement. It is a great tool that will save you time and frustration.

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[08] Coupon Sherpa

This app gives you the ability to simply show any coupon on your phone to be scanned, which means you won’t have to lug around a mountain of paper coupons any longer.

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[09] DayCost

This is a simplified way to keep track of expenses. It allows you to easily input category and the amount of each transaction so that you stay on budget every time.

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[010] DebtTracker Pro

If you are working to get out of debt, this great app will help you get on track. With its intuitive payment strategies and user-friendly platform, debt will be gone in no time.

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[011] EasilyDo

This comprehensive virtual assistant app is great to have for anyone who is busy. It provides reminders, package tracking, weather alerts, and much more in an effort to make your days run more smoothly.

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[012] Evernote

This fantastic organizational app helps you to save time and money by providing you with top notch productivity tools for free. It helps you create checklists, and documents with ease.

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[013] Favado

This great app is a huge help during grocery shopping. It shows all of the sales that are going on in all of your favorite stores, enabling you to save lots of money every week.

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[014] GasBuddy

By providing updated gas prices, both you and others around you are able to save money. All of the users on GasBuddy are contributors so that everyone saves on their gas bill.

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[015] GateGuru

GateGuru provides real-time information on your flight and helps you to have the best travel day possible. It streamlines everything for you so that you can kick back and relax.

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[016] Gateway2Go

This is an effective banking app that helps you keep track of your account balances as well as transfers that can affect your spending patterns, which in turn can help save you money.

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[017] Grocery iQ

This app provides a comprehensive shopping list. It gives you the ability to sort by aisle, food category, and to create your own custom categories so that you can have the most personalized grocery list possible.

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[018] Groupon

This is a great money saving app, as it provides you with fantastic coupons. Whether it is for your favorite restaurant, or a much needed spa day, Groupon ensures that you get the best bang for your buck.

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[019] Hopper

This smart flight planning app provides you with all of the pricing trends for the flights that you are interested in. It helps show you the ideal time to buy your tickets so that you save money.

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[020] Hub Family Organizer

This is a great way to help keep your family on the same page. By sharing checklists, grocery lists, and other important lists, you are all able to stay connected.

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[021] Ibotta

This is a great way to earn real cash on groceries. By selecting the offers that you want from the variety of stores available, you are able to redeem them and earn money in the process.

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[022] Inbox Dollars

This app allows you to earn money by doing what you enjoy on the internet. It has participating offers that you can take advantage of and that you can earn money from.

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[023] LearnVest

This financial app provides a great way to budget, as well as insight through its articles in order to help make you a more informed consumer. With this information, you are sure to save money.

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[024] Level Money

This detailed budgeting app helps you to easily and quickly track your spending. It shows you patterns from the last week, and the last month. You can also keep track of all of your card balances.

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[025] LevelUp

This great purchasing app allows you to conduct transactions with various businesses through your phone. It also gives you credits for those businesses based on different rewards programs that they provide.

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[026]Living Social

Much like Groupon, this app provides you a quick and easy way to save money on local services and products. With deals up to 80% off, it is definitely worth it to try this app out.

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[027] Mint Personal Finance

This comprehensive personal financing app helps you to be smarter in your spending. It shows you where you have been spending more money so that you know where to cut back.

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[028] My Data Manager

This nifty tracking app will help you save money by preventing overcharges on your phone’s monthly data bill. It reminds you when you are getting close to the limit and shows you how to cut back.

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[029] Onavo Extend

This amazingly intuitive phone app helps you to extend the life of your data. By compressing all of the messages and videos that are sent, you save money in the long run.

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[030] OneReceipt

This is a great way to help keep track of all of those receipts floating around. Whether they are electronic or paper, this app helps consolidate them so that you know exactly what you are spending.

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[031] Raise

This gift card app makes it possible to both buy and sell gift cards. This can be very handy if you received a gift card to a locale that you rarely visit and can ensure future savings.

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[032] RetailMeNot

This is a fantastic coupon app that allows you to use coupon codes and take advantage of all of the deals in your area. It also syncs across devices, making it a very convenient app to use.

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[033] Sale Saver

This app helps show you what you are really paying for what you would think is a great deal. It shows the price difference to include the sale difference to see if it’s really worth it.

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[034] Scoutmob

While this app is only available in certain cities, it does provide an excellent service. By showing you all of the local businesses and events, you are able to take advantage of deals.

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[035] Shoeboxed

This financial app helps you save money by keeping track of your receipts. By simply snapping a photo, the app is able to create expense reports that can show you where your money is going.

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[036] ShopKick

This is a great shopping companion app. It gives you kicks (points) for just walking into your favorite stores. Making purchases there also helps so that you can get a gift card that much sooner.

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[037] Skype

Skype is one of the most well-known calling apps. It helps you save money by providing free calls to anyone, anytime, anywhere. With messaging, video chat, and group chat available, it is a tool to have.

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[038] Slice

This is a great money-saving app. It shows you all of your online purchases, and helps keep track of price drops. If there is a price drop, you are able to get a refund for the difference.

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[039] Slickdeals

This comprehensive app shows you the best deals and coupons for your area. It also has the ability to remind you when important events are coming up so that you never forget a birthday or anniversary again.

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[040] SnipSnap

This is a great coupon app that takes the paper out of couponing. It lets you snap a picture of the coupon you want and then makes it possible to scan it when you’re at the store.

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[041] SubscriptMe

SubscriptMe keeps track of all of your subscriptions and shows you what they’ll cost to maintain over a long period of time. It helps you determine whether they are really worth keeping.

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[042] Target Cartwheel

Target’s Cartwheel app is a great way to save money in store. Just select the offers you want to use and then the cashier will scan your phone at checkout through your personalized barcode.

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[043] Timeful

This great time management app helps you save time and money through great checklists and a comprehensive calendar system. Say goodbye to late fees and missed appointments as this app keeps you ahead of the game.

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[044] TrackMySpend

This is a very effective budgeting tool. It helps you keep track of your spending habits and shows you when you’re close to your planned limit so that you stay with the plan and save money.

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[045] TransferWise Money Transfer

This app helps you save money on what would otherwise be costly money transfers. It helps you wire money to anyone anywhere at a fraction of the cost, as well as pay your bills.

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[046] Viggle

This app for TV lovers is a great way to earn cash for what you do already. By taking simple trivia during your favorite shows, you are able to earn points and redeem prizes.

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[047] WebMD

This informative healthcare app can help you save money on doctor’s appointments. It provides insight and information into any illness you may be facing. It also shows you what medicines can help you feel better.

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[048] Whatsapp

This chatting app helps give users the ability to text internationally for free as well as leave voice notes, and send pictures and videos to each other. It’s a great way to communicate.

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[049] You Need a Budget

This personal finance app helps you to keep track of your spending, come up with a realistic budget, and helps you to stick to it so that you save money.

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[050] Yummly

This great food app helps you save money by showing you great recipes that you can easily make at home. All of the recipes are voted on by members so that the most popular choices rise to the top.

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With so many great options to save money this year, it can be a bit challenging to pick which ones you will use. Fortunately, the choice has been simplified through this comprehensive list so that you can save money and love doing it.

Carolyn is the founder of Macfinest blog. She is been married to her amazing husband, Thomas, and has 9-month old twins, beautiful Becky and Alan.