Available for: iPhone, Android & Blackberry

Cost: Free

By ‘checking-in’ on the Foursquare app every time you visit a public place like a store or event, you can track where you go each day and by “checking-in” regularly you can access great in-store deals. This app is great for people who visit the same supermarkets or variety stores daily or weekly as you are rewarded for returning to stores regularly. As an added bonus, you can compete with friends and family to become ‘mayor’ of places by visiting regularly. A great app that is as fun as it is functional.

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: Foursquare

Available for: iPhone & Android

Cost: Free

The OurDeal app is a very helpful mobile version of the bargain-hunting website, Our Deal, promising special prices and the hottest deals at very popular stores and venues in your specified area. These budget prices feature hair and beauty salons, holiday accommodation, restaurants and much more. The app is easy to navigate, features many categories of savings to browse and updates regularly with new brand new deals. A fantastic app for Mums and Dads, looking to save on family outings and holidays.

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: OurDeal

Available for: iPhone & Android

Cost: Free

The Woolworths app provides you with all the latest and greatest markdown prices in a number of categories. This is a family-budget essential app as it not only helps you to budget your weekly shopping trip but can actually help keep some of your hard-earned cash in your pocket! Money Maven Road Test: Using the Woolworths app on my iPhone I was able to easily and quickly create my weekly grocery list and figure out, in advance, how much my week’s worth of food and other basic needs products would cost me. I was also able to budget my dinner party using the app, by entering ingredients from the recipes I was going to use. The best feature of the Woolies app is the weekly catalogue, which lists all the weekly deals and steals available in your local store.

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: Woolworths

Available for: iPhone & Android

Cost: Free

The Coles Shopmate app is similar to the Woolworths app as it provides specials on everyday items featured in the weekly catalogue that you can select and add to you own personalized virtual shopping cart, to make your weekly grocery list and help you make budget-friendly choices whilst you shop…

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: Coles Shopmate

Available for: iPhone & Android

Cost: Free

Coles also offers a second app that gives you special offers for Coles Express service stations and a ‘fuel finder’ function to locate the closest petrol pump for the best price. Coles Express is perfect for the person on the go, as it will get you from A to B with all the best fuel and food deals in town.

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: Coles Express

Available for: iPhone

Cost: 99 cents

Are you a commuter? Do you buy lunch at work? These everyday tasks we don’t really stop and think about add up to cost you a very pretty penny each year. And that money can be much better spent with just a little planning. With the Spend Budget Tracker app, you can log how much you are currently spending re-evaluate where you money is going. It’s a lifesaver.

Money Maven Road Test: Using the Spend Budget Tracker app on my iPhone, I figured out a way to get through the week without spending my every dollar on travel and food expenses. With the Expense Tracker I discovered I could travel for seven days and only pay for three if I bought a weekly train ticket and I could save up to $100 every week by bringing my food and drinks from home to work each day. Very helpful.

To buy this app or for more information, please visit: Spend

(Simple Budget 2 is a similar app for Blackberry, costing only $2.80)