Lifestyle and Budget

Spending less and saving more is easier said than done. But consumers can get a little help bulking up their savings accounts with these apps that make debt reduction, wealth building and even filing expense reports a lot easier.

Mobile apps are often pegged as time wasters, but some can save shoppers some serious money if used right.   The sheer amount of consumer apps available can be overwhelming, says consumer expert Andrea Woroch, but consumers that take the time to find one that fits  their shopping style and budget can avoid paying full price. “There are so many apps available in the market these days it becomes confusing to go through all these apps and remember all the apps you have. If you have one or two that are your go-to that are straight forward and use each time you shop, you can save a lot of money,” she says. Likewise, Julia Scott, founder and blogger at BargainBabe.comm, says apps can be beneficial for shoppers, but it all depends on a user’s personality and diligence. “It has more to do with technology persona of the consumer,” Scott says. Here are the experts favorite apps for shopping and saving:

The economy may be improving, but consumers are still hungry for deals and luckily, there are a variety of apps and websites to help them find the best prices on all their daily needs.

Forget counting sheep, with price tags above $150, these pajamas will have you seeing nothing but dollar signs.

It seems as if smartphones hardly make it up to users’ ears these days and instead get regularly used to text, share pictures, video chat, update our social networks or search the web. While convenient, smartphones aren’t cheap.