According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 40% of adults in Great Britain are spending more than usual when shopping for food. To help with the increased cost of your weekly food shop, we list our favourite apps that can help save you money on your grocery shopping. For additional ways to save money on your food shop, read our article, '12 ways to save money on your food bill'.
1 - JamDoughnut
JamDoughnut* is an app that rewards users with cashback for buying digital vouchers and gift cards for hundreds of retailers including grocery retailers such as ASDA, Iceland, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's. You can earn between 1% and 20% cashback which is credited to your wallet as soon as you complete a purchase. It's worth noting that the deals regularly change and so you need to act quickly if you like the look of a particular deal. During our testing, Sainsbury's offered 4% cashback, but later in the day it had been reduced to 2%.
For more information on how the JamDoughnut cashback app works, how much cashback you need to earn to cash out, as well as the retailers that are supported by the app, read our article, 'JamDoughnut app review - How does the cashback work?'. We also explain how Money to the Masses readers can get a £5 first-time purchase bonus* by using the code 'MTTM'. This app is easy to use and is perfect for earning instant cashback on your normal everyday grocery shopping.
You can find out more by downloading the Jam Doughnut app*.
2 - Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is an app that connects retailers and consumers in an effort to fight food waste. Each year, around a third of the food produced around the world is thrown away. To help combat this, retailers can list food on the Too Good To Go app that would have previously been thrown away. The items usually have a short shelf life and users can pick up items including 'mystery boxes' at heavily discounted prices. This app is perfect for stocking up on items before you do your main food shop or if you don't have any specific meals planned.
You can find out more by downloading the Too Good To Go app.
3 - Olio
Olio is an app that helps connect users who are looking to pass on unwanted items such as food, toiletries, toys and household items. Olio users list their unwanted items to pick up for free. There are also Olio volunteers on the app who collect unsold food items from local businesses and then share them with the Olio community. Users can also list other household items as well as wanted ads if there are items that they need. This app is great for those that have spare food they do not wish to throw away and also for low-income families that rely on other charitable ventures such as food banks.
To find out more about Olio, download the Olio app.
4 - Latest Deals supermarket comparison tool
The supermarket comparison tool from Latest Deals allows you to search for grocery items and easily compare prices across most of the top supermarkets in the UK. This app is perfect if you don't mind doing a little extra research before you shop and of course, you'll need to be living in a location that allows you to shop in a number of different supermarkets. I tried this out for myself and in about 20 minutes, I was able to save around £8 on my £60 food bill.
To compare supermarket prices, download the Latest Deals app.
5 - Shopmium
Shopmium works by issuing cashback rewards when certain items are purchased. Additionally, Shopmium features promotions from time to time where users can try new products for free. Users need to upload a picture of the receipt and the cashback rewards are sent directly to your chosen Paypal or bank account and will usually arrive in 1-3 days.
For more information on Shopmium and to start earning cashback, download the Shopmium app.
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