Mobile Apps that will help you save and make money part 1

- November 06, 2018


Nowadays, people rely on mobile applications to help them with different things, and making/saving money is also one of them. 

Let's face it, our economy is in crisis. Everyone is affected. From food products to public utility Jeepneys' fare, we've noticed a rapid increase and most of us find ways to cope. For one, economic crisis is a good reason to save, but even without it everyone should learn how to do so. 

Here are some of the mobile applications that will help you make and save money in times like this: 

For Shoppers:

1. Snapcart



          Snapcart operates a mobile application that gives shoppers cashback for scanning their receipts while we collect massive amount of purchase data, analyze and offer to brands on a real time basis with shopper rich information.

         

          Founded in 2015, Snapcart aims to become the most reliable offline data solutions company, working with clients in multiple sectors from market research to cloud marketing with a combined total addressable market of more than 500 Billion USD worldwide. Snapcart currently operates in 4 countries within South East Asia and Latin America: Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Brazil, establishing its global presence. Through its receipt scanning app, point-of-sale app and proprietary machine learning SKU prediction, Snapcart collects billions of data points on an individual shopper and retailer level.


How Do We Capture Data?


1. SHOPPERS SNAP PHOTO OF THEIR RECEIPTS

Snapcart app has one of the highest retention and engagement rates, allowing us to collect much more information than traditional consumer panels.

2. EXTRACT ITEM-LEVEL DATA FROM RECEIPTS

We extract every item on the receipt; collecting SKU names, prices, volumes, promotions, discounts, payment methods, branch location, store name, time of purchase and total value.

3. SHOPPERS ARE FULLY PROFILED

Shoppers fill in demographic survey questions and we triangulate all other information including basket content, social media, device, geo-location and many more to accurately profile our shoppers.

4. ADDITIONAL SURVEY FOR RICHER INSIGHTS

Shoppers receive targeted surveys asking relevant questions at the right time, giving us insights into the why questions.


Advantages of Snapcart's Data:

1. RETAIL AGNOSTIC - Process over half a billion receipt names from over 6,000 store chains. Shoppers can get rewards from retail chain as long as they have receipts that are valid. Therefore, we capture transactions from all types of retailers including independent chains where existing solutions do not capture.


2. REAL TIME - Finally, seeing your shoppers purchase data every single week. Advanced optical character recognition technology allows us to extract almost immediately data from the receipts and proprietary machine learning algorithms clean and match data with our master database giving clients real time shopper insights.


3.  SHOPPER RICH - Get to know who, what, where and why regarding all of your pressing questions. Our user base grows as far as smartphone penetration grows, we access hard to reach audiences with extensive data sources triangulating geo-location, purchase data down to the item level, demographic information and many more


Sources: 

Text: https://snapcart.global/

Image: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/29/16/want-grocery-rebates-and-rewards-theres-an-app-for-that


For Trivia Games Fans

2. Paydro Live

                                 


What is Paydro Live?
           Paydro Live is a live trivia game show app for a chance to win REAL MONEY by answering multiple choice questions correctly.

How much money can I win?
            No limits.

What is PUSO?
           If you get a question wrong or don’t answer in time you’re automatically eliminated from the game but if you have a puso, you can miss one question in a round of PAYDRO LIVE without being eliminated. Puso can only be used for first question up to the question before the last question. You can only use one puso per game.

How to get PUSO?
           You will receive extra lives by inviting people to play. Using your referral code for new users to download. You will receive a PUSO when they play their first game.

Where does the money come from?
             The prizes are sponsored by OVP Technologies Inc.

Where can I cash out my winnings?
                Cash Prizes can be cashed out using the Paydro app through Western Union branches nationwide instantly or through your bank account within 14 business days.

Is there a minimum amount cashing out?
                You will need a minimum prize balance of PHP 500.00 in your account to cash-out via Western Union, a third party service.

I`m having a problem processing a cash out. What should I do?
                Contact support@paydro.ph with your username and wait for the team to response and investigate your issue. 

HOW DOES IT WORK?
1. Download App for Free - Download or open the Paydro Application downloaded through the Apple Store or Google Play Store on your mobile device.
2. Register – Sign up for an account with a verified phone number or through Facebook.
3. Join – Click the banner at the bottom of the application stating that “PAYDRO IS LIVE”.
4. Get a Chance to Win – You will receive a notification when the live trivia game show match begins and chance to win REAL CASH.    

Sources: 
Text: https://paydro.ph/ 
Image: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ovp.system.paydro&hl=en

3. KUMU



What is Kumu?

Kumu is a mobile playground for Filipino communities. We provide livestream shows, group chats, and a fun way to make money - all in one app.


How do I get Kumu?

          Kumu is available for download on the App Store or Google Play. Links are on the home page.


How do I help out with Beta testing?

1. Download the kumu app.

2. Whenever you come across a bug or an unexpected experience or want to request a feature, shake your phone, and send us your thoughts.

3. Join the Ask Kumu Group chat if you’d like to join the Beta Testers Kumunity.


I no longer have access to the phone number I used to create my account. How do I change it?

          Please contact us.


Is Kumu free?

          Livestream shows, messaging, video calls, and voice calls will always be free on kumu.


Can I use Kumu outside of Philippines?

Absolutely. You can interact with fellow members of the kumu communit anywhere in the world provided you have internet access.


How do I invite more friends to use Kumu?

          Tap on “Friends". Phone Contacts in the User tab to invite your friends via SMS.


Does Kumu require a mobile data connection?

          You need an internet connection to have fun on kumu. It could either be Wi-Fi or mobile data.


Can I use Kumu on my laptop/desktop?

          We currently do not have a desktop app.


Can I run Kumu on multiple devices at once?

No. You can only be logged into one device at a time. When you try to sign in to a second device, your previous device will be deactivated.


Can I access my chat history from another device?

No. Your chat history is saved on your device, not on kumu’s servers.


I'm not receiving push notifications on Android

          Please check out our blog post about notifications.


What is this Timeline when I first enter Kumu?

Timeline enables you to see any photos, upcoming or recorded livestreams and status updates from people in your network.


What are Livestreams?

Every kumu user has the ability to livestream. You can see the list of upcoming livestreams on the Explore Tab on the Kumu app.


How do I delete a post or image from my Timeline?

You can press on the down icon on the top right of the post and a “delete” button will appear over the post.


Who can see my Timeline posts?

You can change your privacy settings by going to the User tab, pressing “Edit Profile,” and setting your Timeline Privacy to “Myself”, “Friends”, or “Everyone”


How do I cash out?

          View more info about cashing out here.


What are upcoming Kumu features?

Stay tuned and regularly check our blog to hear more product updates! Send us feedback & feature requests as well — perhaps the next Kumu feature will come from you!


Can’t find what you need?

          Feel free to mail us on our contact page and we will get back to you as soon as we can!


How do I manage my push notifications?

1) For chats, you can slide(iOS)/hold down the chat thread on message list to mute them. All kumunity chats are by default muted.

2) For livestream, you can goto Settings->Notifications to mute them. If you want to mute group livestreams, you can go to the Group Settings screen.


Sources:
Text: https://www.kumu.ph/faqs/

Image: https://www.apkmonk.com/app/im.kumu.ph/

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