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