We all have to eat, am I right?
But wow, our grocery bills are just eye-poppingly expensive these days.
Food prices have been rising noticeably over the last two years, according to the federal consumer price index.
Ultimately, theres no way to avoid that supermarket checkout lane.
All of these apps are free, although one or two have premium paid versions with extra features.
Which one offers the best deals today?
Heres how to find out.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Go ahead and start now, but be sure to bookmark this post so you might easily return later.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
Flipp
Weve found Flipp to be quite useful.
This app allows you to compare prices at different grocery stores, and even grocery delivery services.
Basket
This app also allows you to compare grocery store prices.
First you put together a shopping cart full of items in the app.
The app works with more than 100 different chains.
See if its worth typing your shopping list intoBasketbefore you leave for the store.
There are a lot of these apps.
Were going to focus on two.
The apps cookbook has literally millions of recipes.
you could also use voice mode to just tell the app what you have.
Just scan products barcode labels, and they get automatically added to your kitchen inventory.
The app learns and provides suggestions the more you use it, like a smart assistant.
After you inventory 100 items, you have to pay to add capacity to your pantry list.
The premium version costs $2.99/month or $11.99/year.
Other options
Like we said, there are a bunch of different options in this category.
you could also look into competing apps likePantry Check,My Pantry Tracker,BigOven,NoWasteandCookpad.
Leftover Food Purchase Apps
OK, so leftover food purchase apps doesnt sound very appetizing.
But we promise, this option is tastier than it might sound at first.
Think of all the buffets, bakeries and grocery stores that toss out perfectly good food each day.
Both apps are only available in select U.S. cities.
Too Good to Go
This app connects you to businesses with leftover food.
You choose a participating restaurant or store and order a surprise bag of surplus food at a discounted price.
These bags cost $4 to $7 and contain food that wouldve otherwise gone to waste.
Pay for it in the app, then pick it up from the store.
Flashfood
This app helps you find food thats close to its sell-by date and buy it at a discount.
You use the app to see whats available at grocery stores near you.
A store can list any item, including produce, meat, dairy, bread and snacks.
you’re able to get discounts of about 50%.
So whats the difference?
You get the ugly produce a grocery store might turn down.
Both apps are free to join and allow customers to skip deliveries or cancel at any time.
Customers can swap out items in their cart as desired.
If you typically buy organic produce at the grocery store, youll save money.
Both ugly produce subscriptions are similar, but they have some significant differences.
Misfits Market
This service is widely available in the lower 48 and provides transparent sourcing for its fresh food.
Theres also wine and a points program to earn discounts and other free stuff.
ButMisfits Markethas a minimum order threshold and a more expensive delivery fee, depending on where you live.
Coupon and Rebate Apps
This is the biggest category.
Also, you dont have to choose just one.
you’ve got the option to double-dip on some of these if you want.
Its important to note that these cash-back apps focus on name-brand products, so dont forget to compare prices.
Generic or store brands might be more affordable even without a rebate.
Ibotta
Ibottais the big daddy of grocery cash-back apps with millions and millions of users.
After you shop, scan your receipt and Ibotta will give you cash back.
you might withdraw cash from your Ibotta account once you get a total of $20 in cash back.
Fetch
Fetchis similar to Ibotta, but its even easier.
You dont have to search for offers.
All you have to do to earn rewards is take a photo of your receipt.
And if the appdoesfind a match, youll earn even more.
Checkout51
TheCheckout51app is also a lot like Ibotta.
Before you go to the grocery store, look through the available cash-back offers in the app.
Checkout51 updates its offers every Thursday.
Like Ibotta, you might cash in your rewards once youve earned at least $20.
Then your cash-back rewards get automatically credited to your account.
Were thinking of popular apps like I Heart Kroger, I Heart Publix or Target.
Its definitely worth looking into, since youre going to shop at that grocery store anyway.
Hopefully, these dozen or so apps can help cushion the blow.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
