Reviews of Frugal

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List of user reviews and ratings for Frugal

Total ratings

5.00 (Rating count: 11)

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Review summary

Frugal is praised for fast, unit-price comparisons and a simple, quick-entry UI. Its built-in calculator features for tips and discounts support couponing and saving, especially on mobile. The main drawbacks are device-specific UI issues on older iPads and a bug on some older iPhones where a quantity field is missing during entry.

Pros

Fast, per-unit/price-per-quantity comparisons to identify the best deal.
Simple, intuitive UI with quick data entry for price comparisons.
Built-in calculator features (tip calculator and discount calculations) to save money in-store.
Helpful for couponing and stacking discounts (percent-off and store promos).
Strong mobile usability for price comparisons on the go.

Cons

Device-specific UI problems on iPad devices (e.g., iPad mini 2 visuals and missing app icon) and cross‑device inconsistency with iPhone.
UI bug on older devices where the second column's quantity entry is missing (e.g., iPhone 4s with iOS 7.1).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 5.00

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Date	Author	Comment
2023-12-08	Ma*****	I’ve been using this for years and years. It’s great for quick comparisons of prices without being insanely over complicated. There’s no weights or measures, so you are only comparing units. As long as what you are comparing is the same for both (such as ounces, ml, etc) it’s fast. Basically just 4 entries and it tells which is a better buy. It hasn’t been updated in forever, but, when it works right, it works right, so what’s to update??
I’ve been using this for years and years. It’s great for quick comparisons of prices without being insanely over complicated. There’s no weights or measures, so you are only comparing units. As long as what you are comparing is the same for both (such as ounces, ml, etc) it’s fast. Basically just 4 entries and it tells which is a better buy. It hasn’t been updated in forever, but, when it works right, it works right, so what’s to update??
2021-12-29	We*****	It helps me compare items in the store down to the cents. I have little ones so I always need diapers, so knowing how many in the pack compared to price quickly is perfect.
It helps me compare items in the store down to the cents. I have little ones so I always need diapers, so knowing how many in the pack compared to price quickly is perfect.
2019-07-29	Pa*****	This works well and comes in handy for splitting checks with my peeps.
This works well and comes in handy for splitting checks with my peeps.
2016-12-14	Mo*****	Quite nice functionality, but looks a little ugly on my iPad mini 2. And there is no icon for it on my iPad mini 2, just Apple's generic placeholder graphic. Update: looks better on my iPhone 6 Plus than on my iPad. I like that it has several functions, and it's free and has no junk ads.
Quite nice functionality, but looks a little ugly on my iPad mini 2. And there is no icon for it on my iPad mini 2, just Apple's generic placeholder graphic. Update: looks better on my iPhone 6 Plus than on my iPad. I like that it has several functions, and it's free and has no junk ads.
2015-04-14	Ja*****	I feel like retailers and manufacturers deliberately obfuscate unit prices by mixing up quantities so you never know if your getting a deal or not. This app totally solves all of that. The UI is very easy to navigate. It’s been very reliable and really does everything I need. You’ll save the 99¢ price more than likely after the first use. Go get it!
I feel like retailers and manufacturers deliberately obfuscate unit prices by mixing up quantities so you never know if your getting a deal or not. This app totally solves all of that. The UI is very easy to navigate. It’s been very reliable and really does everything I need. You’ll save the 99¢ price more than likely after the first use. Go get it!
2014-11-03	li*****	Makes comparison shopping a breeze!
Makes comparison shopping a breeze!
2014-10-03	av*****	This is a wonderful app for comparing prices at the grocery store. I have tried several apps for price comparison and calculating discounts and this is the best by far.
This is a wonderful app for comparing prices at the grocery store. I have tried several apps for price comparison and calculating discounts and this is the best by far.
2014-08-02	Si*****	I use coupons for shopping along with using the target cartwheel app and I have to take a Percentage off and take off a coupon and this is app is perfect for this. I wish someone out there would make an app just for couponers. But this will be ok for it for now. I put the price on the top then the % off from cartwheel on the next line then I take off the coupon on the $off line. It really helps to use this to save! Thanks!
I use coupons for shopping along with using the target cartwheel app and I have to take a Percentage off and take off a coupon and this is app is perfect for this. I wish someone out there would make an app just for couponers. But this will be ok for it for now. I put the price on the top then the % off from cartwheel on the next line then I take off the coupon on the $off line. It really helps to use this to save! Thanks!
2014-06-07	Or*****	The second column is missing the quantity entry field. This is on a 4s running 7.1.
The second column is missing the quantity entry field. This is on a 4s running 7.1.
2013-08-21	Vi*****	I'm frugal, and I am proud! This app really helps me set things straight at the groceries, seeing just how much I'm getting with discounts, and even let's me calculate tips. I'm young, so price comparing and money management is hugely important
I'm frugal, and I am proud! This app really helps me set things straight at the groceries, seeing just how much I'm getting with discounts, and even let's me calculate tips. I'm young, so price comparing and money management is hugely important