Your Financial Success Blog

Welcome to one of the busiest and most expensive shopping seasons of the year. While back-to-school lists for supplies, clothing, and more have gotten longer over the years, we’ve found some apps and websites to help you save time and money.

1. ShopSavvy is like Facebook for household and back-to-school deals. But instead of an AI or algorithm posting offers from all over the web, these are shared by real people using the app. Once you join, you can share your finds, too. Available for Apple and Android. More at shopsavvy.com.

2. Flipp scours hundreds (and often thousands) of weekly digital ads and fliers from some of the biggest (and best) retailers around. The app allows you to create shopping lists and click digital coupons to be used on retailer websites and apps. You can also use them in-store, in many cases. Available for Apple and Android. More at flipp.com.

3. PriceBlink is a web browser extension that adds a personal shopping assistant to your life. This tool helps find the lowest price from over 4,000 merchants. That includes back-to-school items. Plus, you can set up alerts so that when money-saving coupons go live, you can jump into action. Available for Google Chrome. More at priceblink.com.
   
   
4. iBotta is more than a money-saving app. It can also help you earn cash back every time you shop. Download the app, look for special offers, then do your shopping in the real world. Once you’re done, submit your receipts to iBotta and earn cash-back gift cards in $20 increments. Please note that there may be fees for inactivity that reduce your earnings. Available for Apple and Android. More at iBotta.com.   

5. Fetch is a free rewards app that gives you points for scanning your receipts. Once you’ve accumulated enough points, you can redeem them for gift cards. Best of all, you can use this one for more than back-to-school shopping. Be aware that the app collects and may sell your shopping data to third-party retailers. Available for Apple and Android. More at fetch.com.