# Discount-Notifying Shopping Apps Pick n Pay's Mobile Community is Centered Around Price Specials By Amy Duong | Published 2019-01-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-n-pay References: [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.pnp.smartshopper) & [picknpay.co.za](http://www.picknpay.co.za/claim-your-discounts) South African grocery chain [Pick n Pay's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-just-walk-out) mobile app is designed for making shopping experiences run more seamlessly, ensuring that customers are aware of the best possible deals. It is an online community through mobile mediums, updating users on the latest discounts of their interests. To activate the app is a simple process -- it starts with scanning the users' smart shopper card to access personal options. This includes customized discounts, [shopping lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-the-shop), special recipes, and overall profile information. Customers can also load up their personal smart shopper card with new discounts and use the barcode scanning system to add things to their personal shopping list. Users are also given the option to transfer their smart shopper points to cash, airtime, or other options as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Discount-notifying Shopping Apps:** Apps that notify users of discounts and deals will continue to grow in popularity and functionality. - **Online Community Building:** More businesses will create online communities for customers to connect with each other and access personalized content. - **Personalized Shopping Experiences:** The trend towards personalized shopping experiences will continue, driven by data and technological innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retailers will use technology and data to create more personalized and engaging experiences for customers. - **Mobile App Development:** The development of mobile apps that can notify users of discounts and other personalized features will be a key area of growth in the tech industry. - **Data Analytics:** Businesses will continue to invest in data analytics to gain insights into customer behavior and preferences, in order to provide personalized shopping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-apps.md) - [Discount Retailer Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poundland-1.md) - [Discount Retailer Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-dollar-app.md) - [Money-Saving Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schnuck-markets.md) - [App-Based Grocery Discounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olio-1.md) - [Discounted Food Waste Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-apps.md) - [Rewarding AI Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopup.md) - [Mobile Convenience Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kum-go1.md) - [Revamped Grocery Loyalty Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-3.md)