# Discount Grocery Apps The Snap by Groupon App Helps You Find Deals on Groceries By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-by-groupon References: [lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/snap-by-groupon-gives-you-cash-back-for-groceries-1642097272) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/snap-by-groupon/id659026337?mt=8) As well as being able to snag special deals on events and activities through certain companies, the [Snap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-discounted-membership) by Groupon app is making it extremely easy to save money while you shop for groceries. The app works like this: browse the products on offer, and if any of them appeal to you, add them to your [shopping list](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-grocery-list). Then, after you've picked up an item in store and purchased it, the app has a feature that lets you take a picture of your entire grocery store receipt. Once you've earned about $20 back, Snap by Groupon lets you ask for cash back and you'll get a cheque in the mail. On top of this, you can even earn more cash by socially sharing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Discount Grocery Apps:** There is an opportunity for other grocery discount apps to emerge and compete with Snap by Groupon. - **Receipt Scanning Technology:** The development and implementation of receipt scanning technology can revolutionize the way consumers save money while grocery shopping. - **Social Rewards Programs:** Other industries can implement their own social rewards programs as a way to engage with their consumers and incentivize them to share their experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Traditional retailers can partner with discount grocery apps to offer consumers more ways to save money and increase customer loyalty. - **Technology Industry:** Technology companies can develop new features for discount grocery apps, such as AI-powered product recommendations or gamification elements, to attract more users. - **Marketing Industry:** Marketing companies can help discount grocery apps refine their user acquisition and retention strategies and increase brand awareness and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discounted Food Waste Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-apps.md) - [App-Based Grocery Discounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olio-1.md) - [Digital Expense Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/receiptsnap.md) - [Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-apps.md) - [Low-Cost Grocery Delivery Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-discounted-membership.md) - [Grocery Spending Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodkart.md) - [Receipt Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapceipt.md) - [Grocery Delivery Discount Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-deals-tab.md) - [Diet Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapfood.md)