5 Great Apps for Scoring Deals and Saving Money This Black Friday

While some of us have opted to forego the Black Friday madness ahead of time, we can nevertheless expect to see the usual crowds of deal-hungry shoppers, camping out and lining up early in hopes of scoring deep discounts on pretty much anything they can get their hands on. However, it can be challenging for some to find the best deals, and so we’ve gone ahead and scoured the App Store in search of this year’s best apps to help you find the greatest deals, save money, and plan a 'no-hassle shopping experience' this holiday season. Press the right arrow to learn about the 5 best apps for Black Friday shopping.

5 Santa’s Bag

Before you even head to the store this Black Friday, you’ll definitely want to consider downloading Santa’s Bag, which has been designed to “revolutionize your Christmas shopping experience” — making it simpler than ever before to plan gifts, set budgets, track your shopping progress, and so much more from a single interface.

With Santa’s Bag, you’ll never have to worry about forgetting a gift or losing track of your holiday shopping again. This powerful tool is available to download for free, but you can upgrade to the Pro and unlock a trove of additional features for just $4.99. Download it here for iOS.

4 Shop Savvy Barcode Scanner

This one-of-a-kind app will "transform" your iPhone into a powerful QR and bar-code scanner, allowing you to instantly scan an item while you’re out shopping to reveal price comparisons, additional details, and where you can find the best deal on it from a database of over 40,000 retailers and online stores.

Never miss a sale again by scanning what you plan to buy before the clerk does, and save cash back in the process by purchasing your eligible product through a Shop Savvy retail partner. Featured by a number of leading media outlets including NBC and The Wall Street Journal, Shop Savvy Barcode scanner is your personal, hand-held tool for scoping out the best deals this holiday season. Download here for iOS.

3 Flipp — Black Friday Ads

Flipp is a comprehensive shopping utility that allows you to search weekly, circular ads, available coupons, and compare prices among leading retailers like Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Kroger and over 800 other chains.

Easily search available deals from your favorite stores, compare prices and even search for stackable coupons from the same app interface. Flipp has been dubbed a “top shopping app to help save money” by over 300 media outlets including TechCrunch, USA Today, and Forbes — and will work to save you money year-round. Download it here for iOS.

2 The Coupons App

The Coupons App is your premier, one-stop-shop for locating the best deals in your area. Whether you’re searching for discounts on fresh food at local restaurants, grocery, gas, gadgets or essentially anything you can buy, this powerful app offers a simple and easy-to-navigate interface designed to help you find it all. Instantly search your desired store for available coupons, free samples, if available, and never miss a sale again thanks to continuously-updated coupon offers. Download here for iOS.

1 Shopular: Black Friday Coupons

For those looking to beat the crowds this Black Friday, Shopular for iOS offers one of the most comprehensive ad interfaces, featuring coupons, cash back offers, weekly ads and special promotions going on at thousands of the country’s most popular retailers. Simply pick which store you’d like to view deals from, browse available offers which are updated hourly, and best of all, you can even earn up to 25% cash back when you shop online through the app. Download it for iOS here.