20 Apps to Help you Save and Make Money

Smartphone apps are a fun and easy way to help you make some extra cash.  There are a few smartphone apps that will help you save money too.  A few mobile apps will help you to do both, which is even better.  If you have a smartphone or access to one, here are a few apps that you can download and install to help you save and make money to pay your cell phone bill, buy a gift for your loved one, spend at the mall, go to the movies or to visit Starbucks!

1. GetUpside use code ALICIA7572 – This mobile app will give you free gift cards when you get gas for your car.  Every single time you purchase gas, you will get cashback that you can redeem for free gift cards or a check.  It is available to download on Google Play or the App Store.
2. Apperwall – Get paid to download, rate, and review mobile apps!  It only takes 5 minutes of your time and simply requires a smartphone.  Payments are made via PayPal and have a low payment threshold.
3. Ibotta – Ibotta will give you a $10 welcome bonus with your first cashback purchase just for using Ibotta!  The app is free and will give you cash back when you upload your receipts for shopping at stores like Kroger, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Dollar General, Walgreens, Whole Foods, Chili’s, the Military Commissary, and more!
4. Ebates – Get $10 cash back when you shop online plus get access to various discounts and offers from stores like Amazon, eBay, Old Navy, Kohl’s, and over 2,800 stores.  You can also get coupons and deals when you go into select stores.  Ebates will give you cashback just for shopping at these retailers via check in the mail every 3 months.  See my payment proof here.
5. Fetch Rewards – Get paid to upload receipts when you shop for groceries and go to restaurants.  Use code G4HBH to get $2 when you join.
6. Inbox Dollars – Get free discounts and deals by downloading the McDonald’s app to your smartphone.
7. Good RX Drug Prices and Coupons – Download this free app to save up to 80% on your prescription drugs!
8. Checkout 51 – Get cashback when you upload your grocery receipts with this app as well as on your computer.  Open to users in the US and Canada.  You are not required to shop at a particular store in order to get your cashback.  They also give away $600 a week to a select member who uploads a receipt with at least $60 spent on groceries.
9. Grab Points – Get free points to share apps with your friends, take surveys, watch videos and so much more.    Points can be redeemed for PayPal cash and free gift cards.
10. InstaCart – One of the easiest ways to earn cash is to shop for groceries for others and deliver them.
11. Door Dash – Another app that will pay you to pick up food and deliver it to your neighbors through your smartphone.
12. Quick Thoughts – Get rewarded via Amazon gift cards and other rewards to answer quick surveys.
13. Qmee – Find discounts and coupons in your area to save money and earn money by taking paid surveys.
14. National Consumer Panel – Scan your barcodes from all your purchases from your smartphone or handheld scanner to earn cash, free gift cards, and prizes with this app.
15. Shopkick – Earn free gift cards when you shop at your favorite stores.
16. Mobee – This mystery shopping app will pay you to visit stores near your area and scan price codes, take photos of displays, and more.  Use code QQPD for a bonus when you join.
17. Legerweb – Get paid $1 for every single survey you complete with this app.  US and Canadian residents only.
18. Nielsen Computer Panel – Get paid $50 a year plus get a chance to win $10,000 in cash!
19. Checkpoints – Use this app to scan products at Walmart, watch videos, and find local services near you for free gift cards.  Get free points when you join!
20. Swagbucks – Complete various tasks including trying free offers, taking surveys, surfing the web, and downloading the Swagbucks TV app to watch unlimited videos for free gift cards and cash.

If you shop at Wal-Mart, make sure you download the Wal-Mart Savings Catcher app to earn cashback that you can spend back at Wal-Mart.  Watch this video below for all the details.

If you know of any more apps that could be included on this list, please feel free to leave me your comments below.