Christa GeraghtyĀ |Ā 

8 Grocery Coupon Apps to Unlock More Savings

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Using a grocery coupon app is the key to saving big on groceries, whether you do your shopping at Kroger, Walmart, or even Dollar General. The mobile apps for these grocery stores contain all sorts of manufacturer coupons, promo codes, and even store-specific offers that you wonā€™t find anywhere else.

In this post, Iā€™ll show you how you can get coupons and deals right on your smartphone, then apply them to your mobile shopping cart or in-store purchase. Some stores on this list allow you to stack multiple offers, while others wonā€™t. But they all have apps with valuable coupons that make them worth a download. Hereā€™s a look at what you can expect from each grocery coupon app.

Another app you need to download? The Krazy Coupon Lady app! Itā€™s packed with more money-saving tips, deals, and coupons.

1. Get personalized savings with the Kroger grocery coupon app.

Two phones showing coupons on the Kroger app

The Kroger grocery coupon app (iOS / Android) is awesome for ordering curbside pickup or grocery delivery. The app is also where youā€™ll find their personalized ā€œBest-Customer Bonusā€ coupons (aka Kroger store coupons) that you can use on top of their sale prices.

Even though Kroger doesnā€™t allow coupon stacking, they do release a digital offer in their app for a totally free product about once every other Friday. You only have one day to download the offer, but once itā€™s in your account, it wonā€™t expire for two weeks.

Here are some of the best Kroger store coupons Iā€™ve seen in my Kroger app recently:

  • $1.50/1 Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese, 7 ā€“ 8 ounces

  • $2/1 Private Selection Frozen Beef Patties, 24 ā€“ 32 ounces any variety

  • $1/4 Knorr Sides

  • $2/4 Chobani Yogurt or Flip Greek Yogurt, 5.3 ounces

See all the Kroger deals happening now.

Related: Savings Hacks Every Kroger Shopper Needs to Know

2. Find BOGO deals and promo codes in the Safeway or Albertsons grocery coupon app.

Two phones showing how to get to the coupons and a list of coupons on the Albertsons app

I lump the grocery coupon apps for Safeway and Albertsons together because theyā€™re owned by the same company ā€” and their apps are pretty much identical. Once you sign in, these apps will give you personalized deals and coupons based on your order history.

If you want to preview the deals, you can find these digital coupons online at Safeway.com or Albertsons.com. But certain offers ā€” like promo codes and a special deals page ā€” can only be found inside the app.

Hereā€™s an example of a recent BOGO deal I found:

2 Breyers Ice Cream + 1 Marie Callender's Pie
In-Store Deal at Albertsons
$7.98$19.9760% off
Mobile coupons needed
B1G1 Free - Breyers Ice Cream 1.5 qt, Albertsons Digital Coupon (exp Nov. 22)ā€‹
$0.99 each - Marie Callendar's Pie 25-42 oz WYB (2) Breyers Ice Cream, Albertsons Digital Coupon (exp Nov. 22)ā€‹
Price Summary
$2.66 per item
  • SAVE20 will get you $20 off $75+ ā€” plus a waived delivery fee (exact fee varies) if you decide to go that route instead of pickup.

Find more coupons for Albertsons and Safeway.

Related: Your Guide to Safeway Grocery Pickup and Albertsons Grocery Pickup

3. Get Circle offers with the Target app.

Two phones showing coupons and Circle offers on the Target app

The Target app is more than just a grocery coupon app ā€” itā€™s where youā€™ll find their generous in-app savings called ā€œTarget Circleā€ coupons. One of the best things about Target Circle offers is that you can stack them with manufacturer coupons.

When you make any purchases through the Target app, youā€™ll automatically get any available Circle deals applied. And if you link the app to your Target Circle Card, youā€™ll earn 5% on every purchase.

To give you an idea of the savings, Target recently ran an offer for a free $10 Target gift card when you bought three laundry detergents or fabric softeners, plus youā€™d get three $2 off coupons for Tide Pods, Gain, and Downy in the Circle app (valid in store only). Hereā€™s how it all broke down:

3 Laundry Care Items
In-Store Deal at Target
As low as$15.74$36.9757% off
Mobile coupons needed
20% Off - Tide, Target Circle Offerā€‹
20% Off - Gain, Target Circle Offerā€‹
20% Off - Downy, Target Circle Offerā€‹
$2.00/1 - Tide, Target Digital Couponā€‹
$2.00/1 - Gain, Target Digital Couponā€‹
$1.00/1 - Downy, Target Digital Couponā€‹
5% Off - Target RedCard Savingsā€‹
Price Summary
Pay $25.74, receive $10 Target gift card
$5.24 each, or $0.058 per load

Related: Target Grocery Pickup Coupon Hacks & Drive-Up Savings Tips

4. Stack and save in-app grocery coupons for Dollar General.

Two phones showing coupons on the Dollar General app

The Dollar General app (iOS / Android) has a weekly ā€œ$5 off a $25 purchaseā€ coupon that you can use every Saturday (and only on that Saturday). The DG app also has digital manufacturer coupons you can clip, but these arenā€™t exclusive to their app.

Per the Dollar General coupon policy, you stack a manufacturer coupon with a DG store coupon, as long as neither says it canā€™t be combined with other coupons. Any overage gets applied to the balance of your transaction. Hereā€™s an example of how to stack coupons at DG using their app:

Related: How to Coupon at Dollar General

5. Family Dollar app coupons will let you save in the store.

Two phones showing how to get to the coupons and a list of coupons on the Family Dollar app

Family Dollar releases generous store coupons in their Smart Coupons app (iOS / Android), and when you first sign up, theyā€™ll give you a special welcome coupon (mine was $5 off a $25+ purchase).

While their in-app store coupons are a major plus, you canā€™t shop or even view product prices in the Family Dollar app. Itā€™s kind of odd that they havenā€™t connected the technical dots to make that happen. But itā€™s still worth a download for the coupon savings.

You can stack one Family Dollar store coupon (digital or paper) with one manufacturer coupon on any regular-priced, sale-priced, or clearance item in a transaction. Family Dollar doesnā€™t accept coupons that are worth more than the retail price of the item, per their coupon policy.

See the latest Family Dollar coupons.

6. Earn 5% cash back and promo codes with the Walmart app.

Two phones showing offers on the Walmart app

We all know Walmart is stingy with coupons, period. And while the Walmart app isnā€™t technically a grocery coupon app (it wonā€™t give you any special store-wide coupons), it does have some features that make shopping and saving there easier.

The price scanner is my favorite tool for finding hidden Walmart clearance, and itā€™s available through the Walmart app without a Plus membership. Grocery delivery and pickup are in there, too.

See the latest Walmart deals.

Related: Every Way Imaginable to Save Money on Walmart Grocery Pickup

7. Save 60% or more with coupons in the CVS app.

Two phones showing coupons on the CVS app

The CVS app has a ton of promos and coupons youā€™d miss out on if you didnā€™t have it. And itā€™s easy to see all your savings in one place when you connect your ExtraCare account. As an added bonus, CVS will allow you to stack multiple manufacturer coupons, CVS coupons, and offers on sale items.

Here are some examples of how to save using CVS app coupons, deals, and sales:

2 Colgate Toothpastes
In-Store Deal at CVS
$1.98$8.3876% off
What to buy
Buy 2, get $3 ExtraBucks, limit 2ā€‹
Mobile coupons needed
$1.00/1 - Colgate Toothpaste, CVS Digital Couponā€‹
Price Summary
Pay $4.98, get $3 ExtraBucks
$0.99 each
2 L'il Critter Vitamins
In-Store Deal at CVS
$0.74$12.9894% off
Mobile coupons needed
$2.00/1 - Vitafusion or L'il Critters, CVS Digital Couponā€‹
Printable coupons needed
Price Summary
Pay $5.74, submit for $5 in Ibotta credits
$0.37 each

Related: How to Coupon at CVS

8. Stack everything to save money on groceries and essentials with the Walgreens app.

Two phones showing coupons on the Walgreens app

Walgreens offers manufacturer coupons in the Walgreens app that I havenā€™t been able to find anywhere else. Just like CVS, Walgreens allows stacking with manufacturer coupons, store offers, and reward points.

Related: How to Coupon at Walgreens

Find more Walgreens deals.