What mobile apps do you use to save money?

[greentea]

As I was looking for ways to save money, I realized I don't use mobile apps as well as I should. I know there must be a lot of them out there which can help me save money, and I figured the members here would be the ones to know which of them are worth downloading. What mobile apps do you use on a regular basis to save money?

[disneysteve]

Amazon - We've been guilty of "showrooming" many times. That's the practice of shopping for something in a bricks and mortar store and then buying it online. Pre-smartphone, we had to come home to shop online. Today, if we see something we want in a store, I just pull out my phone and check the price on Amazon. 99% of the time, it's cheaper online and I order it right then and there.

ebay - I use the app both for showrooming, as above, and also to check the value of items to see if they are worth purchasing and reselling.

half.com - Same as above description for ebay.

Camera app - My iPhone has replaced the need to have a digital camera. That has saved me hundreds of dollars.

Spotify - Allows me to listen to virtually any music I want anytime for free. I haven't paid for music for years.

Skype - Allows me to make calls, with or without video, to anyone, anywhere for free.

Caesars Casino and Slotomania - Let's me "gamble" with fake money and keeps me out of the real casinos. I enjoy the play games just as much, if not more, than the real games. No worries about losing actual money, no smoke to deal with either.

Map app - Haven't had to buy a road atlas for years. Used to get a new one every couple of years and keep one in each car.

I could list plenty more but that's a good start.

[Spiffster]

Waze: I spend less time in traffic, time is money. Helps avoid speed traps too... I ride safe but usually (a little) above speed limits on my motorcycle. Waze has saved my bacon a few times.

Lyric App: Communicate with my home's thermostat to adjust temperatures automatically via geofencing. It will automatically adjust temperature accordingly when my wife and I are not home. Admittedly the thing will probably take 10 years to pay for itself in saving, but its really neat anyway. I think I paid just under 200 for the device itself.

Google Play Music: Got grandfathered in at 7.99/mo. Never have to buy mp3s again, which does save me money... then again, if I cancel service I really dont have anything to show for it.

Pretty much any "freemium" game. I never pay for in app purchases, and some of the free games are really nice.

[Chris73]

One app I love is Pinterest! You can find a recipe to anything you can imagine on there, in addition to craft ideas, do-it-yourself projects, and many more things. I was seriously addicted for awhile, but have weaned myself to only check it out occasionally now.

I've only had my smart phone since April, so I am interested in everyone's responses as well.

[LizfromtheBronx]

I would say most are indirect...in that, they help me manage life and my time better so that I don't spend unnecessary money.

The apps that I specifically use to save money are Ebates (I never buy something without seeing if it's on Ebates, and if it is, and I can get free shipping, then I order it rather than purchase in store)...Living Social (I don't get notifications, I only use it when I am looking for something specific)...GasBuddy (to compare prices near me, there can sometimes be a dramatic difference within a few blocks)...that's most of it.

[JudyDunlow]

Amazon/eBay/Craigslist to shop around & find cheaper deals

Mint/YNAB to track my money and budget.

(I have an iPhone)