11 Apps Everyone Should Have Before Black Friday

 
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There’s nothing worse than realizing you missed out on an awesome Black Friday deal or knowing after the fact that you could’ve used a promo code to get that extra discount. Like, what, I could’ve saved an extra $10 on that skincare set?

According to the National Retail Federation, people on average spend just over $1,000 on shopping. Yea, I’ll take whatever savings I can get! Especially when retailers are moving up sales to make all of November a crazy shopping month. And this year, it might even start earlier as retailers coax back shoppers. It doesn’t hurt to prepare Christmas gifts ahead of time either.

Whether you’re a super planner or a wing-it type of person, these apps/services will help you get more money back (or earn some so you can participate in more deals) than without.

1. Get Free Money Back on All Your Shopping Hauls

Check your pockets; check your purse. And keep receipts for your iPhone.

Just grab all your recent receipts from your coffee runs, grocery trips, restaurants, and gas station fill-ups, scan them into Fetch Rewards on iOS, and earn points for free money! Connect your email account, as well, to count DIGITAL receipts from Amazon, Instacart, and more.

Basically, snap a pic of your receipt from anywhere, and that’s it; you’ve got points for money. There’s no minimum spend, no need to select items manually, scan in any receipt from any store or gas station, and it’ll automatically reward you.

It’s free and easy to use and is a must-have iOS app for anyone who buys stuff!

2. Play New Games and Earn Branded Gift Cards

The more you play, the more rewards and gift cards you can get. That’s the gist of Mistplay, an app where you can try out new Android games to earn units/gems and make optional in-app purchases. Redeem units/gems for real gift cards, including Uber, VISA, Spotify, and more!

Play as many games as you want since you can earn more gift cards that way. Plus, there’s nobody to compete against! New members get a BONUS of 200 points just for signing up.

And yes, it’s legit and already has 10M+ downloads. Download the app for free and start racking up those gift cards!