The only one I have is Cartwheel (which I have used one time). I have never heard of the rest.
Most of the rest operate differently than cartwheel -- they rebate you for certain purchases after the fact when you take a photo and upload your receipt. (So, yes, you're selling them your shopping patterns in return for the rebates.) They're not huge money makers; I probably have $15 sitting in my jingit right now, maybe $10 sitting in my Ibotta and maybe slightly less in my Checkout 51.
ETA: That wasn't totally accurate, as Shopkick is totally different from both the rebate apps and cartwheel.
That's why I like the rebate apps. You can scan your receipts after you get home, not do some complicated coupony-in-line thing.
Yeah, but you still have to plan what you're going to buy around whatever rebates. I'm 99% certain everyone can save more money by just shopping what's on sale/store brands.
Snap has some rebates for milk, bread, and produce. I'm going to buy that anyway. The rebates aren't brand specific. The branded stuff is where they make money, but they do have some stuff I'm brand loyal on (house brand pull ups did not work out well in the long run).
Anyway, I don't really care and it's not big bucks, but apps > paper coupons, generally.
I have a couple college degrees but soon as coupons/savings of any sort are brought up my eyes glaze over & my brain stops functioning. I can't even pretend to get it & I gave up trying a while back.
I've been using Shopkick for over two years... I just launch the app to collect points when I walk in to stores, and if I have extra time, I'll do some of the scans.
Over the past couple of years I've gotten over $50 in gift cards for Sephora, Target and Starbucks by redeeming my kicks (points).
Yeah, but you still have to plan what you're going to buy around whatever rebates. I'm 99% certain everyone can save more money by just shopping what's on sale/store brands.
Snap has some rebates for milk, bread, and produce. I'm going to buy that anyway. The rebates aren't brand specific. The branded stuff is where they make money, but they do have some stuff I'm brand loyal on (house brand pull ups did not work out well in the long run).
Anyway, I don't really care and it's not big bucks, but apps > paper coupons, generally.
This is where I am too. I generally don't plan my shopping around the rebates, but I check when I get home to see if there are any I can submit. But they're not for everyone; some people don't want the hassle and that's totally fine.
I use Cartwheel all the time. I browse the offers each week, add what I think I might use, then if I end up at Target I figure out what makes the most sense.