A really useful type of app to keep on your smartphone are those that allow you to keep the loyalty cards of supermarkets and shops, so you can always have what we need at hand, without having to carry them all behind! It is not only the type of app to be installed on the smartphone of those who shop every day so that they can always take advantage of discounts, promotions and offers at the supermarket, but also for those who shop occasionally, because you never know when a certain card is needed (which often also give access to exclusive discounts that we were not aware of).
Instead of filling your wallet with plastic cards, simply open your smartphone and pass the right barcode to accumulate points or take advantage of discounts. Let's see together which are the best apps for storing loyalty cards and discount cards for supermarkets and shops .
App to store loyalty cards and discount cards
These apps do nothing but digitize the barcodes of the cards, thus storing the numeric code of the loyalty cards, so that when you are asked to check out to get a discount, just present the mobile phone screen near the sensor.Although there are several alternatives, the main apps that group loyalty cards to be used to save money when shopping at the supermarket or Ikea or at the mall .
Google Pay
As seen in another article, everyone can activate and use Google Pay to pay with their smartphone by connecting this payment system to a credit card. Google Pay works through the phone's NFC chip and allows you to make contactless payments like you would a card.In Google Pay it is also possible to scan loyalty cards and supermarket cards and keep the barcodes needed to obtain discounts or points. With a photo of the code, Google Pay registers the card recognizing the store where it comes from quickly and easily.
Stocard
Stocard is the leading app in this sector, used all over the world and highly appreciated; we can download it for free for Android and iPhone.
With Stocard it is possible to take a photo of the loyalty cards and discount cards to keep them in the phone memory and to be able to use them at any time without having to carry them with you and without worrying if it is lost. The application makes it easy to add loyalty cards, giving the option to choose the store to which they refer from an already completed list. You can then photograph the barcode of the card, also scan the front and then optionally write the numbers of the card code by hand to store it. Stocard is appreciated not only for managing loyalty cards, but also because it allows you to discover the offers of the flyers of the main supermarkets and shops.
CARDplus
Another good application for storing loyalty cards is CARDplus, available for free for Android and iPhone.
Just like the app seen previously, you can scan the barcodes of the discount cards, photograph them front and back and digitize the card to be able to use it from the phone when needed. CardPlus also already contains a database of supermarkets, so you can quickly add new cards. The stored data is not only saved on the phone, but also uploaded online to the Cardplus cloud, so that you can retrieve the loyalty card codes even if you change your iPhone or Android smartphone or after having lost it. Even the Cardplus app allows you to discover the flyers of the supermarkets and shopping malls of the cards we have added, so as to always keep the discounts under control.
FidMe
FidMe is another excellent app for storing point cards and cards; we can download it for free for Android and iPhone.
In this application it is possible not only to add loyalty cards as already seen so far with the other apps (scan the codes and replicate from the phone screen), but it is also designed to save points cards, so as to immediately keep track of the points earned after each purchase and find out immediately which prizes can be collected. Among its functions there is also the one to browse flyers and download coupons for nearby shops.
Pass2U Wallet
Another valid app for storing discount cards and loyalty cards is Pass2U Wallet, available for Android and iPhone.
Through the app we can have a real "virtual wallet" at your fingertips, where you can add any type of card, gift card, discount voucher, coupon and anything else with a barcode. After the addition, the app will also check the expiration of coupons or cards, sending a notification to the phone when it is necessary to intervene or update a card. With the paid version it is possible to synchronize cards and coupons even between multiple devices, so you can always have them with us.
Mobile-pocket
Among the apps to store loyalty cards and discount cards of supermarkets and shops we could not skip mobile-pocket, available for free for Android and iPhone.
This app with a very nice look allows you to quickly add any discount card or loyalty card, automatically setting the icon of the appropriate card to the shop or mall to which it is associated (complete with original logos). To use the card, simply open the one you want and show it to the cashier at the right time. In addition to managing loyalty cards for us, it allows you to access the advantages and discounts reserved by some of the brands associated with the app, so you can save money on future purchases made in the store.
Conclusions
The apps mentioned in the article are excellent for freeing the wallet from all the loyalty cards, points cards and discount cards that we have obtained from the various shops and shopping centers that we visit daily: we can leave them all at home, aware that the screen of the our smartphone to immediately get the code associated with us.Still on the subject of saving time and discount, in another guide we showed you the best apps that save us money and time (Android and iPhone) . To further save and get new coupons for purchases, we recommend you read our articles on the Apps with discount codes to print and coupons on restaurants, pubs and shopping and on the Best Italian sites with discounts, coupons and offers .
