Mobile

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:

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.  

  For people trying to manage a hectic work life with a busy personal life, here are five apps that will help create more balance and make your life easier.

With millions of apps to choose from, it can be tough to find just the right one. We share some of our secret weapons that we use to keep our lives in order.

Tis’ the season….to never pay full price for items on your holiday gift list. Here are five apps that will help keep you organized and on budget this holiday shopping season.

Having a GPS in your car can help avoid the headaches of becoming lost, getting stuck in traffic and being pulled over for speeding—but they often don’t come cheap. Luckily, smartphone have a slew of budget-friendly direction apps at their disposal. Here’s a look at five apps that will get you from Point A to B without breaking your budget.

Apps that count your calories and apps that help you deal with stress. Surviving the holiday season thanks to your mobile device.

Here are some helpful apps to help you navigate the sales, find the best discounts, manage your shipments and even earn money while you shop.

Apple on Tuesday revealed its latest product line: notably two new iPhones and a much-anticipated smartwatch.

Between ballet recitals, parent-teacher meetings and never-ending emails, it's becoming increasingly tricky to squeeze even a bite to eat into our cramped schedules. Here are seven startups tapping into the on-demand economy to help consumers juggle their busy days.

App developers are creating mobile solutions for multi-tasking, receipt-buried filers to get their returns ready just in time for tax day.