Cash point: Apps that could save you a fortune
You can do way more than put cool filters on pictures and check the weather with apps. Yes, saving money really can be as easy as clicking a button
SAVE ££S ON PREZZIES!
From your mate’s birthday to your colleague’s leaving present, there’s always someone to buy for. A gift card is a great go-to and, thanks to Zeek, you can purchase unwanted gift cards at discounted rates. There’s an average saving of at least 10% per voucher for the likes of Argos and itunes. That’s giftbuying sorted! ZEEK, FREE
TRAVEL ON THE CHEAP
The Gopili app compares all transport options to help you travel anywhere in the UK and Europe for the cheapest price. Simply type in where you’re going from and to and it reveals the results by price, duration or departure time so you can pick a winning route! It’s a great way to save money on fares. GOPILI, FREE
SLASH CAR COSTS
Don’t fancy being ripped off for unnecessary car repairs? Then let the Engie app help. Plug a Bluetooth device into your car and, via the accompanying Engie app, it will detect any problems and give you a quote for what the repair should cost, so you won’t be blind-sided by the mechanic. ENGIE, FREE. DEVICE £14.99 ON ANDROID; £19.99 ON IOS
EARN AS YOU SHOP
You know that crushing feeling when you look at your bank balance after a big food shop? Well, Topcashback pays you money every time you use them to click through to retailers or product providers and spend. You can get cashback on everything from bills to clothes. Members can earn hundreds a year! TOPCASHBACK, FREE
BAG BARGAIN DINNERS
Join Too Good To Go in its fight against food waste and buy delicious meals from local restaurants, cafés and bakeries at the end of the working day for £3.99 or less. The food would otherwise be chucked away, so you’re getting gourmet grub and helping the environment. That’s a double win. TOO GOOD TO GO, FREE
MINIMISE MOBILE PHONE BILLS
Calls to 0844 and 0845 numbers can be expensive from your mobile – up to 41 pence per minute. But dial the number into the 08 Wizard app and it finds an alternative landline number that puts you through, so it comes out of your free contracted minutes! That hold music won’t cost a penny. 08 WIZARD, 99P
CUT YOUR CAR INSURANCE
The Aviva Drive app monitors your driving and gives you a score out of 10 based on skills like cornering, braking and acceleration. Score 7.1 or more and you can save an average of £170 on Aviva comprehensive car insurance. Speed demons need not apply.