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Head-to-head

RetailMeNot vs Save A Lot

RetailMeNot 4.8★ · Free to download 70
Winner RetailMeNot
Save A Lot 4.8★ · Free to download 30

RetailMeNot is generally more effective for finding discounts and earning cash back, despite some inconsistencies, while Save A Lot's app is largely criticized for its lack of pricing information and functionality.

Full reviews: RetailMeNot · Save A Lot

RetailMeNot offers a broader range of coupons and cash back opportunities, though users report issues with code validity and cash back tracking. Save A Lot's app, while associated with a store known for good prices, is widely deemed unhelpful due to missing product prices and frequent technical problems.

Head to head

Features & Effectiveness (Coupons/Cash Back) edge: RetailMeNotR1R3R4R5
RetailMeNot RetailMeNot users appreciate finding various discounts and cash back offers, with some reporting significant savings R5. However, a common complaint is that many codes don't work or are expired R3R15R16. Cash back tracking is also inconsistent, with many users not receiving their earned money or experiencing long approval times R1R4R6.
Save A Lot Save A Lot users praise the physical store for good prices and deals . However, the app itself is heavily criticized for not showing product prices R67R81R85R91. Many find the app's coupon features limited or difficult to use .
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: RetailMeNotR13R14R25R30
RetailMeNot RetailMeNot is generally considered easy to use by some R14, but others find it complicated R30 or experience frequent app crashes and glitches R13. Issues with logging in and withdrawing money are also reported R25.
Save A Lot Save A Lot's app is widely criticized for being difficult to use and unreliable. Users report issues with logging in , the app crashing or not opening , and slow loading times . Many find the app's interface confusing and the coupon clipping process tedious .
Support & Transparency edge: RetailMeNotR1R33R34R66
RetailMeNot RetailMeNot users report difficulty contacting support R33 and issues with changing cash back policies, such as new minimums for cash out and inactivity fees R34. The 90-day window for missing cash back claims is also seen as unacceptable R1.
Save A Lot Save A Lot users had issues with customer service when changing phone numbers, being told to create a new account and losing accumulated points R66. The app's lack of pricing information is a major transparency issue for users R67R81R85R91.
Content & Updates edge: RetailMeNotR15R16R18R21
RetailMeNot RetailMeNot users frequently complain about outdated or non-working codes R15R16. There's a desire for more updated coupons, especially in-store ones R18R21.
Save A Lot Save A Lot users are frustrated by the lack of weekly flyers or ads and the absence of product photos or prices R67R81R85R91. The app's content is seen as insufficient for online shopping or planning R85.
Pick RetailMeNot if

You frequently shop online and are willing to deal with occasional non-working codes or follow up on cash back to potentially save money R5R14.

Pick Save A Lot if

You are a loyal Save A Lot store shopper and primarily want to clip digital coupons, even if the app lacks pricing information and has reliability issues .

Evidence note: RetailMeNot has a much larger user base and review count, leading to a broader range of feedback, both positive and negative. Save A Lot's reviews are heavily skewed towards criticism of the app's functionality, particularly the lack of pricing, rather than the store itself.

Frequently asked

Does RetailMeNot offer reliable cash back?
RetailMeNot offers cash back, and some users report successfully earning and cashing out significant amounts, such as $106 in two months R5. However, many other users experience issues with cash back not tracking, long approval times (over a month or two), or not receiving money at all R1R4R6.
Can I see product prices on the Save A Lot app?
No, the Save A Lot app is widely criticized because it does not display product prices; users repeatedly report that items say "Visit store for pricing" R67R81R85R91. This lack of pricing information makes the app largely useless for comparing deals or planning purchases online.
Are the coupons on RetailMeNot always valid?
The coupons on RetailMeNot are not always valid; many users report that codes frequently don't work, are expired, or seem made up R3R15R16. While some users have positive experiences with working codes R5, the inconsistency is a common complaint.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US No cash back: No cash back for 2026 purchases so far. I have made several orders since January. When I check back my purchases and then just found out they only accept missing cash back within 90 days of the purchase. This is so unacceptable. Going to uninstall the app.
  2. [R3] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Doesn’t always work: There are times I try to use the codes and they don’t work. But, sometimes they do. Hit or miss.
  3. [R4] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US Not happy: Takes over a month or two to get your reward approved. I shop Walmart multiple times a week and somehow this app never acknowledges anything I order on Walmart…. Still waiting on Lowe’s reward from 6 weeks ago. Really irritating
  4. [R5] RetailMeNot 5/5 · US Real Savings!: I started using this tool during Black Friday and Christmas sales last year. From Nov-Dec I managed to earn $106 back that I was able to cash right out and use for whatever I needed as soon as the New Year started. RetailMeNot is legit and I’m here for it!! Thank you for saving me money! -A Grateful Single Mom!!
  5. [R13] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US 👎🏾: This app keeps crashing. Every time I open the app it glitches and closes it immediately. Please fix it.
  6. [R14] RetailMeNot 5/5 · US Absolutely love it!!: RetailMeNot is just what the doctor ordered in saving! It’s so easy to use and unless you DON’T like saving money then it would be silly NOT to use it!
  7. [R25] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US Keep my money: When I try to withdraw the money I have It does not let me log in on iPhone or google every time I try it keeps going to log in
  8. [R30] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Review: Too complicated, just let us order without all the ‘hoops’ we have to jump through.
  9. [R33] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Not fully accessible with voiceover: I could not find a way to contact Support, so I had to write this review. Many good aspects of app, but it is not fully accessible using voiceover. Nor is the website.
  10. [R34] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US I'm Done: They did not inform users back in 2024 that there was a new minimum approved rewards that you have to have in order to cash out. If I had known this, I would have never made a purchase using their site. Now I got an email stating that on the 25th of February, my account will be subject to a $2 "maintenance fee" (MAJOR eye roll) for being inactive. They are basically stealing my money. Th
  11. [R66] Save A Lot 3/5 · US Lost points bc of phone # change: Seems like a good app but had lots of points I couldn't redeem bc my cellphone # changed. Called customer service but they told me to sign out and make a new account?! So I never could save any money.
  12. [R15] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Most Don’t Work: Used for years and early on the codes mostly were legit. For many months now, the codes don’t work and see made up; like a person’s name plus a number. Very disappointing.
  13. [R16] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US Codes don't work: They don't
  14. [R18] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US It’s ok: Needs more updated coupons and in store ones as well. This app has been around so long it needs updates
  15. [R21] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Coupons: I have been using this for years but the couple has been disappointing with the in store coupons available. I still have my app but my two daughters removed theirs. So now when shop together I forget to even look.
  16. [R6] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Where’s my money???: I have shopped thru RMN for CVS.COM several times over the past few months and have received no money??? I also got a notification from CVS saying that I’m their #1 CVS.COM shopper in FL!!!! Where’s my money???? I save ALL of the emails from RMN stating that I activated them???
  17. [R67] Save A Lot 2/5 · US Confusing: I like that save a lot has an app, but I don’t like the fact that it doesn’t disclose the prices on a lot of the products, making this app inferior to the apps like Dollar General or Walmart. If the app had this type of information about deals and pricing then I would shop there more often, but half the time I’m not sure if I’m getting a deal.
  18. [R81] Save A Lot 3/5 · US Pricing?: If it had pricing it would be much more beneficial. I take pictures at the store so I can reference back to find the prices while I’m not in store.
  19. [R85] Save A Lot 1/5 · US Kind of a pointless app: Why make me select a store just to show me a list of products and have every single one of them say "Visit store for pricing". Brother, if I wanted to visit the store, I wouldn't have downloaded the app. Just tell me how much the stuff costs.
  20. [R91] Save A Lot 1/5 · US No prices on anything: No prices on anything ( see store) For price. , if I wanted to go to store I would not need app

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store