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When you review your budget, you will probably notice that much of your income is spent on food. Food is a necessary and enjoyable part of life. However, healthy food and nutritious food can be expensive. Using some apps allows you to stay within your food budget without sacrificing nutritious and delicious foods.

1. Flipp
This app has all your grocer’s flyers digitally at your fingertips. This app lets you quickly identify which store has the best deals on the items you need each week. Once you choose the things you need, it generates a shopping list. Your shopping list automatically syncs with your partner or other family members. This allows family members to add to your grocery list and lessen the number of store trips!

2. Shopkicks
This app rewards you for shopping. The goal is accumulating enough points through the app to redeem gift cards. You choose which retailer’s gift cards you want to earn. Many popular retailers are included, like Target and Walmart. There are three ways to earn points. First, you receive points by entering certain stores. You just open the app and walk into the store to receive points. Second, you can scan certain items in the store to get more points. Lastly, you will receive points for some purchases if you link your credit card to the app. Once you reach enough points, your phone can quickly scan your gift card. This is a simple way to help reduce costs for your groceries and toiletries

3. Fetch Rewards
This app is a receipt-scanning app. Unlike other receipt-scanning apps, you do not have to choose a specific product before scanning. Just scan your entire receipt at the end of your shopping, and you will receive points. Tickets must be reviewed within 14 days of purchase. Marketers and suppliers use this information to improve their products. All of your data is kept anonymous. After you receive a certain number of points, you can submit these points to receive cash gift cards. This is a great way to get extra cash without spending much energy.

Using these apps regularly can help keep your food budget in check and can become part of a fun, money-saving routine. Try them out. You won’t regret it!