Money-Saving iPhone App #26: The Better Buy

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’ve needed to figure out whether it’s cheaper to buy 24 cans of Pepsi or 30 cans of Coke, then the free app, The Better Buy, is for you.

Here’s how it works. If you have the prices for two comparable items, just enter the price and the quantity (e.g., 24 cans, 12 rolls, 14.5 oz, etc.) for the first item, then the same for the second item. In a flash, The Better Buy will tell you which is the better deal.

I especially like this app because many times I’ll be at the grocery store planning to buy the larger bottle of ketchup or dishwasher detergent but then will notice that the smaller bottle is marked down. No longer will I need to try to figure out the math in my head, The Better Buy will be able to tell me on the spot which one I should purchase.

Be sure to check out all the posts in my 30 Days of Money-Saving Apps series.