Phone Apps that Will Save You Money – Part 2

Published March 4, 2010 by Kathryn on Dial A Phone

There are tons of phone apps out there for the iPhone, the Android phones and BlackBerry handsets. Perhaps the best apps are the ones that allow you to save money. And boy, there are lots of those! Following on from yesterday, here are a few more favourites.

iBarcode. Use this barcode app on your iPhone to enter the barcode or name of a product and find retailers in the same area offering a better price.

iFareFinder. Get the best price on flights using this iPhone app.

iWant. If you’re out and about and want something (such as food) you can save money by locating the place closest to you that has what you want.

iXpense It. This is a great iPhone app for people who want to track daily spending and use the information to stick to a monthly budget.

Kids Eat Free. There are many restaurants that allow kids to eat free. Find them easily with this iPhone app.

Local Reuse. This is an iPhone app that works similarly to the Freecycle organization.

Local Sale Finder. This is a free iPhone app that does exactly what its name suggests.

Meter Readings. Track your household bills for energy and water. This allows you to pay attention to reducing those bills over time.

miBudget. This personal finance app for BlackBerry users works for both business and personal accounting.

Mileage Manager. Many people use this BlackBerry app to track mileage for reimbursement from their employers. It can also be used to increase your awareness of how many miles you travel; cutting back will save you money.

Mini Mortgage Manager. Get a really good idea of how much money you’re spending on your home mortgage using this inexpensive app.

Mint. Use the mobile app for this popular money-tracking website to do your budgeting on the go.

Mobile Allowance. This is a great app for O2 customers who frequently go over their minutes or data plans. It allows for easy tracking of your mobile account so that you don’t ever waste any money.

MobiQpons. This is a great iPhone app that delivers vouchers directly to your phone.

MobyQuote. This BlackBerry app is a great tool for getting quotes on loan repayments.

Money for Blackberry. This is a terrific BlackBerry app for people who want to track their money on the go.

Money Saver. This is an iPhone app that uses mobile flash cards to provide you with a wealth of money-saving tips.

Mortgage Calculator Pro. This is a comprehensive phone app for BlackBerry users that allows you to get a good picture of your mortgage spending.

My Budget Money Management. This is a genius iPhone app that helps you to track your spending and stick to your budget in order to save money.

My Check Book. Use this app to keep track of your checking account via your BlackBerry so you never again incur fees for withdrawals.

My Coupons. This is an Android app that locates deals near your location using the GPS built into your phone.

My Gas. Want to find the cheapest petrol located close to where you are? This app will make doing that easy for you.

My Water Diary. This is a green iPhone app that allows you to track your water usage. Reducing it will allow you to save money each month.

Nosey Parker. Want to find parking that you don’t have to pay for? That’s what this app is all about.

Petrol Prices Pro. UK phone users will want to use this app to find the least expensive petrol in their area.

I Phone Apps That Save You Money (pt. 1)

Phone Apps that Will Save You Money – Part 1

Published March 3, 2010 by Kathryn on Dial A Phone

There are tons of phone apps out there for the iPhone, the Android phones and BlackBerry handsets. Perhaps the best apps are the ones that allow you to save money. And boy, there are lots of those! We’ll be looking at some of our favourites over the course of the week.

100+ Money Saving Tips. This is an iPhone app that gives you access to over one hundred different tips about how to save more money.

AirFare. Get the best information about cheap flights using this iPhone app.

AroundMe. Find the resources located closest to you so that you can save money on transportation to get what you want.

ATM Hunter. This free app allows you to search for ATMs in the area so that you don’t have to pay bank fees by using items from other banks.

AudioBooks. This is a great iPhone app for people who love audio books but don’t want to spend money on them anymore. Download many audio books for free right to your phone.

Bang/Buck. Want to save money on beer drinking? Input basic information into this iPhone app and it will tell you where you’re getting the most beer for your money.

Better Deal. Compare up to four packages at once to determine which box or bag of products is the best deal.

Bloomberg app. This free iPhone app does a great job of helping you track your stocks so that they make you money instead of costing you money.

CashFinder. This low-cost app is useful for people who want to avoid paying ATM fees. It allows you to look for ATMs in your area that won’t charge you fees. UK users love this one because it covers nearly all of the ATMs in the UK.

Cellfire. This iPhone app provides you with mobile coupons to be used at your local grocery store.

Cheap Gas. Find the least expensive gas in your area by using this iPhone app.

Compare Me. Use this iPhone app to compare two different products to determine which one offers the better value.

Consumer Reports. If you want to save money, you need to buy only the most cost-efficient products. This app helps you figure out which ones those are.

Coupon Cabin. This iPhone app combines the coupons and vouchers from many different sites in one easy-to-navigate place on your mobile phone.

Coupon Sherpa. This is a favourite app among people who want to use the best coupons on a regular basis.

Currency. If you travel frequently then you know that a lot of money can be lost to currency conversion. Work out trip expenses in advance using this iPhone app so you can save money on travel.

Debt Rescue 911. Need help reducing your debt? The tips available through this BlackBerry app can help.

Drink Specials. Download this iPhone app and you can immediately find out if there are good drink specials at bars near you.

Economy Shopping Lite. This is a really cool iPhone app that allows you to keep track of your grocery list on your phone. It also tells you when a store in the area is offering a better deal on an item that’s on your list.

eReader. You can save money on books in a lot of ways; one of those ways is to use the eReader app to download free books right to your iPhone.

Fring. This has long been a favourite mobile VoIP app that allows you to save money on international calling from your mobile phone.

Gift Planner. Do you spend too much money on gifts? This organizational iPhone app helps you do a better job of getting the gifts that you need throughout the year without compromising your budget.

Green Charging. This green iPhone app helps reduce the amount of money that you spend on charging your phone.

Grocery Gadget. Save money at the grocery store and save time, too – use this phone app to keep ongoing grocery lists and save money on your food shopping.

Happy Hour App. Save money on food and drinks by using this iPhone app to track down the best happy hour deals in your local area.

I Phone Apps That Save You Money (pt. 2)