# Coupon Conversion Apps The SnipSnap App Uses a Phone Camera to Turn Paper Coupons Paperless By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snipsnap References: [snipsnap.it](http://www.snipsnap.it/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snipsnap-coupon-app-scan-save/id516439697?mt=8) SnipSnap is a handy coupon app for mobile devices that will make sure you're always able to snag a deal on the go. The premise of the deal-finding app is that your phone's camera becomes a replacement for scissors, making it so that you can snap photos and SnipSnap will automatically convert text, images and barcodes into mobile-friendly offers that can be redeemed on-screen. Instead of carrying around piles of coupons, this app makes it easy to load clippings into a phone and to save, all you have to do is pull up a coupon and show it to the cashier when it's time to ring up your purchases. Plus, once coupons have been mobile-optimized, you can take advantage of expiration date alerts to make sure that those coupons don't go to waste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Coupon Apps:** Mobile coupon apps that use phone cameras to convert paper coupons into mobile-friendly offers. - **Barcode Recognition Technology:** Technologies that automatically convert text, images, and barcodes into digital coupons. - **Expiration Date Alerts:** Alert systems that notify users of upcoming coupon expiration dates to avoid wastage. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers can leverage mobile coupon apps to attract customers and streamline the coupon redemption process. - **Mobile Technology:** Companies in the mobile technology industry can develop innovative barcode recognition technologies for coupon conversion. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing agencies can utilize expiration date alert systems to enhance coupon campaign effectiveness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Expense Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/receiptsnap.md) - [Money-Saving Grocery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schnuck-markets.md) - [AI Promo Code Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplycodes-new-features.md) - [Recipe-Recommending Camera Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-scan.md) - [Third-Party Coupon Providers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibotta.md) - [Coupon-Friendly Digital Pharmacies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-pharmacy.md) - [Feature-Rich Receipt Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipit-app.md) - [Consolidated Grocery Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewards-apps.md) - [Loyalty Card Wallet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidme.md)