{"id":3133,"date":"2012-03-20T05:45:07","date_gmt":"2012-03-20T12:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/?p=3133"},"modified":"2014-05-06T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2014-05-06T22:43:26","slug":"the-top-5-apps-for-your-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/the-top-5-apps-for-your-smartphone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Apps for Your SmartPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smartphones<\/a> were once a luxury. Since their evolution, they\u2019ve become in-disposable tools with so many uses. Not the least of which is saving money.<\/p>\n

Apps abound that propose to save you time and money. With this list, you\u2019ll have 5 top programs for your phone putting saving money at your fingertips. Use them wisely and you\u2019ll feel the difference in your wallet.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, your top 5 Smart Saving Apps for Smartphones:<\/p>\n

1. GasBuddy<\/a> puts an end to circling around searching for the cheapest gas. With this app you\u2019ll find the gas closest to you and at the cheapest prices. It is a community of users that updates the prices and you can earn rewards toward their giveaways every time you report them in your area. They\u2019ve earned a 5 star rating on iTunes with over 9,000 reviews. Don\u2019t drive around guessing anymore. Use GasBuddy to save time and money.<\/p>\n

2. Mint<\/a>, named Best Mobile Personal Finance Tool by LifeHacker, helps you keep track of your balance. No more guessing. No more waiting for to get home to check online. Check your balance before you decide to spend on that beautiful cashmere sweater and save yourself the heartache of overdraft charges. So useful, it\u2019s received 4.5 stars; the biggest complaints being there\u2019s no sync with the desktop app. Use Mint to stay on top of YOUR mint.<\/p>\n

3. Skype<\/a> is a free app that allows you to talk overseas for free. Yes, for free. Download Skype and make free video calls from anywhere. You\u2019ll no longer be chained to your desk when you call friends and family across the waters. The ratings on this last version, however, aren\u2019t up to par with the earlier ones. But as an experienced user, I can say that I haven\u2019t had any problems (outside of an occasional connection issue. that are existent no matter what service you use to call overseas anyway).<\/p>\n

4. KiK Messenger<\/a> let\u2019s you say good bye to overseas text charges. Tired of being charged up to $1.25 for a text message any time you\u2019ve wanted to just say hello. How many times have you opted NOT to say anything because of the international text fees? With KiK Messenger, you can text and never sweat another international fee. Go ahead! Text your cousin Jo in UK and tell her how much you miss her! Keep in touch with your friends and family with this 4.5 star rated app that even lets you send and share pics!<\/p>\n

5. GeoQPons let\u2019s you find and use coupons via your smartphone. You can now keep that $2.00 off coupon for diapers instead of having to remember to haul it around! This app has a 4.5 star rating and even includes local stores. They, too, have a rewards program that will allow you to earn a $10 Amazon gift card if you recruit a local store to start advertising on their site. Never sweat another lost clipping again.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the top 5! With these apps, you\u2019ll save in the places that matter most to you.<\/p>\n

What apps do you know and love and can’t live without?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Smartphones were once a luxury. Since their evolution, they\u2019ve become in-disposable tools with so many uses. Not the least of which is saving money. Apps abound that propose to save you time and money. With this list, you\u2019ll have 5 top programs for your phone putting saving money at your fingertips. Use them wisely and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[514],"tags":[94,44,9,74],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3133"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3133"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3133\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}