Comparison Shopping Apps Give Consumers the Edge

Getting the best price used to be a laborious task – checking flyers, driving around to local stores. Even with Internet access in every home, you could only check prices at, well, home. Great for online shopping, not so much for brick & mortar excursions.

A few mobile apps aim to change that. When something catches your eye at the store, just scan it with your phone’s camera and see what you could be paying elsewhere. All the apps listed below are free and work on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone.

Read the full article at the Zco blog.