My Preferred Mobile Document Viewer

One of my friends indicated to me that she was having an issue with the Polaris Office app on her smartphone. She had been trying to view documents from e-mails and for whatever reason, she was getting the below error message.

When I used Android, I loved Documents To Go. I loved the user interface, and I liked the fact that I was able to not only view, but edit and create Word, Excel, & Powerpoint documents as well as view PDF documents. And though the user interface has been updated since the last time I have used it, in my opinion, it is still one of the more reliable document viewers I have used.

For iOS users, I prefer Office Plus (Squared). The free version allows you to view and edit Word, Excel & Powerpoint documents, but I did an In-App Purchase for $5.99 to allow the ability to create documents. I must say it has been well worth the money because I am always updating someone's resume or creating spreadsheets for my grocery lists. And since I have taken advantage of the in-app purchase, I can use this app on any device I download it to. And instead of saving files on just your device, you have the option to select which cloud storage you would like to save to (my preference is always Dropbox).

If there is an app that you like or prefer for document viewing/editing, please feel free to share.

Mobile Apps To Help You Save Money

In my previous post "The Importance of Couponing", I referenced apps that help me with my couponing process. Listed below are the apps that I use to not only help me find the best deals, but also keep my couponing organized. I use iOS operating systems, but some of these apps are compatible with iOS & Android.

Shopkick

I like shopkick because if you are going shopping, you get points just for walking into stores as well as scanning items in the store you're in. Those points can be used towards gift cards to your favorite stores and websites. You are not even obligated to buy anything in the stores you enter.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopkick-free-gift-cards-for/id383298204?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shopkick.app

Groupon

Most people are familiar with Groupon, but for those who aren't, you get amazing deals anywhere from 25%-75% on item, trips, as well as activities in your area. I have used many a groupon for things like spa days, date nights, even electronics. You can even purchase them as gifts.


iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopkick-free-gift-cards-for/id383298204?mt=8
Android: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopkick-free-gift-cards-for/id383298204?mt=8

RetailMeNot

The awesome thing about this app is that it provides you not only with coupon/discount options for nearby stores, but you can also look for promo codes if shopping online. It will also let you know the success rate of said discount/promo code.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/retailmenot-coupons/id521207075?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whaleshark.retailmenot

Coupons.com

Coupons.com is by far my most utilized app. I can go on my mobile device and select what manufacturers coupons I would like to use, then I can go on the website and then print out my coupons. There are different categories you can choose from, and you can even set up loyalty cards to assist you with your savings. I use this app/website almost weekly.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coupons.com-savings-deals/id338380654?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coupons.ciapp

Keyring

This is another app that helps me out almost on a daily basis. This app I have actually been using for years. Instead of keeping your keys with you and saving all those millions of rewards cards, you have one place where you can store them. you just enter or scan your rewards card, and whenever you enter that store, your barcode will be duplicated in the app. The store can scan your phone and you take advantage of the savings.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/key-ring-reward-cards/id372547556?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.froogloid.kring.google.zxing.client.android

There are many other apps that can be used to help your daily savings. Please feel free to download these apps to see how they help you with your daily savings and please feel free to share how they have helped you or other apps that you use.