iOS App of the Day: RetailMeNot Coupons
These days it seems so much of our shopping is done online. There’s just something to be said about browsing the online racks of Macy’s in your pajamas at 3:30 in the morning. What most people don’t know is that there are hundreds of online deals just waiting to be used. If you must shop online, then why not take full advantage of a discount if it’s available? This is where the RetailMeNot Coupons app for iOS comes into play. This app makes it so easy to save money on all of your favorite online retailers. What’s great is that this app not only provides hot online discount codes, but also in-store deals for anyone who likes to shop the old-fashioned way.
Pros:
- Explore tens of thousands of stores, with new stores added daily.
- Choose from hundreds of thousands of coupons.
- Browse using RetailMeNot’s Top Coupons, Popular Stores, Categories and Today’s Hot Deals.
- Discover our highest-quality coupons highlighted by community-powered success ratings.
- Redeem online coupon codes with a simple “drag and drop” feature for seamless on-the-go savings.
- Redeem in-store coupons at checkout directly from your phone.
- Save coupons for later if you’re not quite ready to make a purchase.
- Share coupons and deals with your friends.
- No login or sign-up required.
Cons:
- Some online discounts do not work (happens sporadically).
How it works:
- Download the app
- Search stores for savings through keyword search bar on home screen
- Swipe through “today’s hot deals” for retail listings and their deals
- To see a specific deal, tap on the deal preview
- To use the coupon, tap “use this deal” and it will save the coupon code and bring up the retail website, drag the coupon code into discount box at time of checkout
- Tap “Done” to return to app
- Tap the star icon to save the coupon or share to send the coupon to friends
- Tap the “R” to view top coupons, popular stores, categories, and saved coupons
- Create your own unique profile by tapping on “profile” here you can save coupons, share the app with friends, and learn more about the app
Conclusion:
As I do the bulk of my shopping online this app has saved me hundreds of dollars already, and saving money has never been easier. The app’s easy to use interface allows you to browse top coupons, popular categories, and today’s hot deals. The app allows you to use the coupon instantly with a drag and drop of the code right into the retailer’s website. Overall, the entire app experience has been fluid and stress free. So before you bust out the credit card for your next online purchase, don’t forget to download the RetailMeNot Coupons app for free. Trust me, your wallet will thank you.
RetailMeNot is available for free in the iTunes Store. Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.Requires iOS 5.0 or later. iTunes Link
This is part of our iOS App of the Day series. We take our favorite app for iOS for each day and post it here for you to check out. Feel free to check out all of our App of the Day posts here.
