20 Money-Saving iPhone Apps

By Brad Tuttle | @bradrtuttle | October 15, 2009 | +

Cheapskate? There’s an app for that. Lots and lots of them, actually. There are iPhone apps that will plot a busy day of hitting yard sales, produce coupons for instant discounts at supermarkets, shops, and restaurants, do price comparisons and summon product reviews while you’re mulling the options inside a store, and even help you trim your bar tab.

Thirteen of these 20 money-saving apps are free, while the rest cost $3 or less. They should all be available at iTunes. For even more iPhone apps, check out Time.com’s Must-Have Apps page, with lists of the best apps for new moms, back-to-school, and beyond.

: Valpak

: Yard Sale Mapper

: Coupon Sherpa

: MobiQpons

: Amazon Mobile

: Cellfire

: Skype

: Yowza!!

: Local Reuse

: Consumer Reports

: RepairPal

: Stanza

: Economy Shopping Lite

: Save Benjis

: CardBank

: GasBuddy

: Pennies

: Bang/Buck

: iBeer Efficiency

: Drink Specials

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