ShopSavvy: barcode scanner for the thrifty

ShopSavvy: barcode scanner for the thrifty
Posted: 12.07.2009, 11:56am
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Top 20Developer’s description: ShopSavvy turns any Google Android or Apple iPhone into a barcode scanner, allowing the user to find the best deals from local and online retailers. With  more than 4 million users, 1 million scans per day, 20,000 retailers and 20,000,000 products, ShopSavvy is the market leader.

Pros: Free app can save you money; easy-to-navigate interface; you can create wish lists and price alerts.

Cons: ShopSavvy’s product database is still being filled out; some users report difficulty reading bar codes in low light.

Cost: Free

Category: Lifestyle

Author: Big in Japan Inc.

Platform: Android, iPhone

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  • nate
    Shop Savvy got me half-price at Best-Buy on a phone charger. I scanned it at the store, and Best-Buy's webside listed it for half of what it rang up for at the till. They honored their website price. This is an app I'm going to keep.
  • Name
    also on atleast 1 item i have scanned it reports it as "Hotel collection 10pc down alternative bed in a bag blue/chocolate cal king size" when you scan a pack of Marlboro blend No. 54 100's
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