Originally, Honey was an independent app for years until PayPal purchased it in 2019.
This process is very quick and saves you from having to search for coupons and test codes yourself.
Once added, it can quickly find discount codes with a single tap at checkout.
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The app also lets you earn cashback rewards at specific retailers, much like other apps on this list.
you’re free to cash out your rewards in the form of gift cards.
Better yet, some gift cards have lower cash-out thresholds.
For example, you’re free to get a Walmart gift card with as little as $0.01.
It differs from Capital One Shopping and Honey because it focuses on cashback instead of coupon codes.
The app works in the background as you shop at different retailers.
When redeeming your cash, you might choose toget paid via PayPalor check.
This gives Rakuten a leg-up over platforms that only distribute rewards through gift cards.
Conversely, Rakuten pays out rewards quarterly, so it isn’t instant cashback.
Rakuten also has other nifty features.
That makes it a hybrid somewhere between a cashback app and a rewards platform like Swagbucks.
Unlike many apps on this list, Shopkick rewards you for online and in-store shopping.
The app lets you earn rewards pointscalled “kicks"for walking into some stores with location services enabled.
You also earn kicks for each dollar you spend using a linked credit card.
you’re free to scan the receipt for purchases you’ve already made to earn cashback as well.
Instead of paying for them, you might use a library card to get them for free.
The library tie-in makes Libby a bit different from otherdigital libraries that offer free ebooks.
Essentially, you’re able to borrow any book your local library has “in stock.”
Most libraries feature a wide selectionfrom current best-sellers to classicsand publish feature librarian-curated lists on the app.
Besides books, you’ll also find audiobooks in Libby.
Technically, you could only “borrow” books using Libby, making it similar to an actual library.
you’re free to, of course, always re-borrow a book if it’s still available.
If you’re an Amazon shopper, an app like Keepa is an amazing companion.
While Amazon’s prices can be lower than other retailers, pricing often changes.
That’s where Keepa comes in.
For in-store shopping, you’re free to also scan barcodes to compare prices on Amazon.
This depends on where you live in the United States and what stores are closer to you.
