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For many shoppers, there’s nothing more exciting than getting something on sale and nothing more frustrating than paying full price.
If you're wondering how to save money, you can usually find a good deal with free coupon apps.
We picked seven of our favorites. We selected different apps for different types of shopping trips and have spelled out some of the most helpful features of each.
1. Ibotta
Features: The Ibotta app allows you to check for cash back-rewards before you shop in-store or online. Before shopping at any of the more than 3,000 businesses partnered with Ibotta — like American Eagle, Aldi or Ace Hardware — add cash-back offers and then upload your receipts or link to your loyalty card to receive cash back. Withdraw earnings to your bank, gift cards or your PayPal account. You can also earn cash back on gift card purchases.
Works well for: Grocery shopping, personal care items, household goods, pet food, dining and more
Browser extension: Chrome
Ratings
- App Store rating: 4.8 stars.
- 'Google Play rating: 4.6 stars.
2. The Coupons App
Features: The Coupons App congregates deals, coupons and promo codes from over 100,000 retailers. Use it to create a list of your favorite retailers; browse store and restaurant deals; find Groupon daily deals based on your location; and receive product discounts on Amazon. The app can also help you scope out the cheapest gas prices near you.
Works well for: Shopping and dining, gas purchases
Browser extension: Chrome, Firefox, Mac App Store
Ratings
- App Store rating: 4.4 stars.
- Google Play rating: 4.4 stars.
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3. ShopSavvy
Features: Less about coupons and more about price comparisons, the ShopSavvy app is a bar code scanner. Enable your location to find deals near you and scan a product’s bar code to compare prices. The app summarizes product reviews to help you decide what to buy. You can also use ShopSavvy to track the prices of your favorite products, set up alerts for price drops or deals, and see local retailers that have an item in stock.
Works well for: Price comparisons, price tracking and sales alerts
Ratings
- App store rating: 4.4 stars.
- Google Play rating: 4.2 stars.
Best coupons apps, according to Reddit users
We sifted through Reddit forums to get a pulse check on how users feel about coupon apps. We used an AI tool to help analyze the feedback. People post anonymously, so we cannot confirm their individual experiences or circumstances.
Users say coupon apps alone aren't the answer. Stacking coupon apps, store apps, credit card rewards and manufacturer coupons leads to the best savings. Store-specific apps combined with rebate apps appear to be the most commonly recommended approach. These apps rose to the top for users:
- Ibotta (frequently recommended for grocery and retail rebates).
- Store-specific apps (like CVS, Walgreens, Target, Kroger).
- Rakuten (mentioned, but it is more of an online shopping cashback app).
- Checkout 51 (a cashback and coupon app).
- Swagbucks (a survey/game app, that does offer coupons and codes).
4. Target (with Target Circle)
Features: Target’s app asks users to input their favorite Target store location to browse local deals and see the weekly ad. The app also includes Target Circle, a loyalty program that lets shoppers receive deals and bonuses. Target Circle applies deals automatically at checkout.
For in-store purchases, enter your mobile number or scan the bar code at the register to have the deals applied to your transaction. The Target app also allows you to make online purchases with automatic deals applied. While Target Circle is free, the retailer also has Target Circle 360, a paid membership program that offers additional discounts and freebies for $99 a year.
Works well for: Target shoppers
Ratings
- App store rating: 4.9 stars.
- Google Play rating: 3.6 stars.
5. CouponCabin
Features: The CouponCabin app congregates a variety of offerings, including coupon codes for online shopping, coupons that can be downloaded for in-store shopping and freebie offers. Browse available deals at retailers such as Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Petco and Hobby Lobby. You can also earn up to 20% cash back on online purchases from more than 6,000 stores. Plus, access some member-only coupons.
Works well for: Online and in-store shopping
Browser extension: Chrome
Ratings
- App Store rating: 4.7 stars
- Google Play rating: 4.6 stars
6. GasBuddy
Features: GasBuddy’s app provides free fuel rewards for everyday gas purchases. When enrolled in GasBuddy’s rewards program, you receive a free card to link your checking account to. You then pay for gas with your GasBuddy card, which uses the money from your linked bank account. The app details deal alerts and cash back offers with partner brands.
Works well for: Gas purchases
Ratings
- App store rating: 4.7 stars.
- Google Play rating: 3.3 stars.
7. PayPal Honey
Features: PayPal Honey is a coupon and cash-back app and browser extension that searches for the best coupon codes and automatically applies them to your online shopping cart. When you shop via the browser extension, you can search for discounts for more than 30,000 retailers, including Macy’s, Ulta, Sephora, Target, Walmart, eBay and Amazon.
You can also get rewarded for referring your friends. There is an additional rewards program called PayPal Rewards, which lets you earn points on your eligible purchases when using the app or browser extension. Rewards points can then be redeemed for cash back, a PayPal shopping credit, or a gift card from select stores once you earn enough points. Rewards points can also be donated to causes through CharityChoice.
Works well for: Online shopping
Browser extension: Chrome
Ratings
- App Store rating: 3.6 stars.
- Google Play rating: 1.6 stars.
Methodology to identify the best free coupon apps
How we came up with this list
Our editorial team looked for apps with:
- No charge to download.
- Extensive retail options.
- Easy-to-cash-out rewards.
- Ease of use in finding the best deals, whether through price comparison or coupons.
The experiences of real users matter, too. So we read reviews of the apps and generally only included apps that received at least 3.5 stars out of 5 in the iOS App Store or at least 3 out of 5 on Google Play, as well as at least 2,000 reviews. The one exception is PayPal Honey, with a Google Play rating of 1.6 stars. However, given that user reviews note the browser extension works well, we’ve left it in our list. Those ratings were checked and updated on Jan. 5, 2026.
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